Post-Game Discussion Manly v Tigers [Round 9, 2022]

[Shoe1]

What was the crowd figure?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

What was the crowd figure?

17,385

 

[lsz]

One thing I saw was when they scored late of that forward pass (when they got done for backchat after)

Tom t spent a heap of time talking to Burbo about where he should have been on that play

 

[lsz]

You can't seem to quote from the Game Day Thread????? but @Isz (at the game) posted...

"Oka just walked passed and was limping pretty noticeably"

Yep it was pretty clear he was shuffling and heavy legged when he went past

 

[Brookie Bob]

Great games from Croker and Bullemor I thought.

Everyone did what was needed out there today.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

That needs an investigation. How the hell does scumatta beat the drizzle and riff on their home grounds but lose to tigpies and flogged by the Cows. Something stinks about all of that.

It's almost they are tryng to create an illusion that the gap betwen teams isn't as big as last year.
But it's OK, they can't fool us!

 

[Eagle 1]

17,385

Good support for us this season by the looks of it, all the more reason for Manly to rebuild fortress Brookie and keep the winning mentality going at home games.

 

[Manly Turbo's]

7 Tries and high completion rate. Tigers threw a lot at us today. If we were full strength today we would have won by 30.

 

[Dion Johnson]

If Guaca / Schuster are back maybe Sipley / Bully on the bench in the rotation.

Bullemor did well today !!

Good leg speed in the middle, from what I have seen of him this season he is a middle forward.

Liked what I have seen in his last couple of games, I would have him over Sipley and Keppie…

 

[40 nil]

We are tracking better at this stage of the season than last year. We've won 5/9 with a differential of zero points. Last year we'd won 4/9 with a differential of minus 57 points.

I thought today's game was okay - a lot of intensity in defence & our goal line defence, esp. in the first half was very good. The forwards ran straight & hard and the youngsters played well - Burbo, Koula, Tuipulotu & Bullemor.

However, our attack was very clunky at times. With so much possession in the first 15-20 minutes, we should have scored a couple of tries. I wonder if attacking strategies have become confused. Last year so much of our attack was based on Turbo. This year, when Turbo has been out, Foran & DCE have been working well in tandem on both sides of the field. In today's game this didn't happen & also Turbo is not yet the threat he was last year. Of course, the missing link today was Schuster who increases the potency of our left edge.

What I feel is lacking is sharpness & pace in the middle, esp. close to the opposition line. Walker could fulfill this, but mostly, he seems to ball play or link close to the opposition line. Someone said that Segeyaro played well today in the NSW Cup, so maybe he could be a zip factor further down the track.

(Eventually, it there is mana from heaven and Manase is able play next season, this would aid our attack immensely - IMO)

 

[globaleagle]

Post match interview:

I've never heard that guy with the English accent before this year (don't know if anyone here knows who he is), but it's like it's his first year and thinks he has to prove how big 'n tough he is.

Asks about 80% of the questions week after week and is happy to disrespect away.

pom: oi des, must be bad 'avin foz leave yeah guv'nor?

des: we don't talk about recruitment here.

pom: oi chez, must be bad 'avin foz leave yeah guv'nor?

des: and daly doesn't talk about it either.

So it's like he's trying to be some alpha male wanna be reporter git, or
an arrogant pommy bastard that's sooooo much better than these convict aussies (surely no Englishman thinks like that???), or
Your typical sports 'journo' twit.

 

[Jethro]

From Post #1

Full Match Replay Link:

Full Match Replay: Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers - Round 9, 2022

NRL Telstra Premiership 2022 Round 9 Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers Full Match Replay

www.nrl.com

 

[Sheikheagle]

7 Tries and high completion rate. Tigers threw a lot at us today. If we were full strength today we would have won by 30.

I think a lot of people forget we have about 7 out from our best 17 so this would explain the lack of cohesion and communication in defence. I will take a win over a loss any day.

 

[manly al]

Not a totally convincing win but good enough signs against a fairly dogged Tigers to suggest Manly can take it to some of the better rated sides in approaching matches . Probably should have done better in attack in that i st 20 stanza or so , great to have Turbo back but have to use him a bit more selectively . Apart from one defensive lapse , Burbo certainly had a blinder considering the circumstances , need Alioia and Marty on their game and definitely showed it yesterday . Can see why the Tigers , even down on troops too , would trouble most sides in the comp , unpredictable attack and fairly resilient defence so credit to Manly to still get the better of them all round . Might have to consider Tippytoes as a centre partner with koula , with Saab and Garrick outside them and with tom at the back , pretty formidable . Really missed Haumole yesterday and obviously Schuster but Bulermor put in a strong effort . Some pretty challenging games approaching but enough positives yesterday to help with the confidence level .

 

[globaleagle]

Also good to see "Wok" in the sheds for the team song.

 

[Brissie Kid]

How about DCE at the kick off! Echoes of Matt Ridge in the 1996 grand final. (At 6mins in this clip).

 

[Shoe1]

How about DCE at the kick off! Echoes of Matt Ridge in the 1996 grand final. (At 6mins in this clip).

Great kickoff, somewhat negated by tigers getting 2 short kickoff possessions.

 

[Will on the hill]

Did anyone else see DCE spook Hastings on that early dropped ball? Realised he wasn't getting to the ball so shouted and stamped, looked weird but I'm convinced it caused the knock on.

 

[R3]

Not a totally convincing win but good enough signs against a fairly dogged Tigers to suggest Manly can take it to some of the better rated sides in approaching matches . Probably should have done better in attack in that i st 20 stanza or so , great to have Turbo back but have to use him a bit more selectively . Apart from one defensive lapse , Burbo certainly had a blinder considering the circumstances , need Alioia and Marty on their game and definitely showed it yesterday . Can see why the Tigers , even down on troops too , would trouble most sides in the comp , unpredictable attack and fairly resilient defence so credit to Manly to still get the better of them all round . Might have to consider Tippytoes as a centre partner with koula , with Saab and Garrick outside them and with tom at the back , pretty formidable . Really missed Haumole yesterday and obviously Schuster but Bulermor put in a strong effort . Some pretty challenging games approaching but enough positives yesterday to help with the confidence level .

I too would like to see tippy toes partner Koula in the centres with Garrick and Saab on the wing. A game like the Knights, Bulldogs or Titans would be a good opportunity to trial that backline formation if injuries allow it

 

[Remy]

Did anyone else see DCE spook Hastings on that early dropped ball? Realised he wasn't getting to the ball so shouted and stamped, looked weird but I'm convinced it caused the knock on.

Yea I saw that haha. It was on Starford To'a.