Pre-Game Manly v Titans [Round 6, 2022]

[Dion Johnson]

No Schuster, need him back with Turbo out, a couple of try’s from grubber kicks last week, don’t get the every week.

Hopefully next week for Schuster,

 

[rosco]

Wasn't Schuster supposed to be back this round?

It was 9 weeks on Monday since Schu injured his ankle. Originally out 6 weeks. He always seems to be out longer than predicted. Is this due to lack of time spent rehabbing or just bad luck. Or is it that they are giving him more time as not urgent that he makes a return due to Davey's good form?

 

[Will on the hill]

Assuming Koula lines up with Saab on the right that some serious pace down that side.

Like the speed but the inexperience in defence is a concern and it's our weaker edge to begin with.

 

[Will on the hill]

It was 9 weeks on Monday since Schu injured his ankle. Originally out 6 weeks. He always seems to be out longer than predicted. Is this due to lack of time spent rehabbing or just bad luck. Or is it that they are giving him more time as not urgent that he makes a return due to Davey's good form?

I think definitely the latter, tough to do fitness/field work with a leg injury.

 

[Shoe1]

It was 9 weeks on Monday since Schu injured his ankle. Originally out 6 weeks. He always seems to be out longer than predicted. Is this due to lack of time spent rehabbing or just bad luck. Or is it that they are giving him more time as not urgent that he makes a return due to Davey's good form?

I felt they were vague with the prediction, and “6 weeks” in hindsight must have meant he would be out for the first 6 rounds. Classic ambiguity to keep the opposition guessing. And us.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Like the speed but the inexperience in defence is a concern and it's our weaker edge to begin with.

Koula was very good defensively against Canberra , Saab can be the worry sometimes

 

[Rackets]

Hoping Fifita has another poor game especially with all the negative talk about him last week, he'll probably have a blinder. Shut him out and that'll stop the rest of the forwards going forward.

 

[Eagle 1]

Koula was very good defensively against Canberra , Saab can be the worry sometimes

Doesn't Gaucamole defend on that side as well.

 

[Eagle 1]

Hoping Fifita has another poor game especially with all the negative talk about him last week, he'll probably have a blinder. Shut him out and that'll stop the rest of the forwards going forward.

The only time he's had a big impact on a game was when he was with the Broncs.

 

[Shoe1]

Kelly and Sami seem a good attacking pair, more dangerous than Fifita for mine. Got to watch them.

 

[Will on the hill]

Kelly and Sami seem a good attacking pair, more dangerous than Fifita for mine. Got to watch them.

Agreed, as long as we continue to cut off the early ball and push Kelly back towards the middle.

 

[Will on the hill]

Koula was very good defensively against Canberra , Saab can be the worry sometimes

Koula was on the left with Foz, Davey, and Garrick, by far our better defensive edge. Much bigger test coming up if he is with Chez, Guac and Saab, where we are conceding most of our points.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Koula was on the left with Foz, Davey, and Garrick, by far our better defensive edge. Much bigger test coming up if he is with Chez, Guac and Saab, where we are conceding most of our points.

Nearly all teams concede more on their right side (because most teams attack best down their left?) (because most players are right handed and pass more smoothly right to left?)
But yes a big test for Koula in defence, last year Harper with his rushing swarming D shut down many left side guns including Best, Kikau, Fifita (played left against us last year) etc.

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[mickqld]

Assuming Koula lines up with Saab on the right that some serious pace down that side.

Speed is great but unless the inside playmakers are creating the space for them then it's not too effective. Once again it's up to our forwards to gain the momentum and ascendancy.

 

[Shoe1]

Speed is great but unless the inside playmakers are creating the space for them then it's not too effective. Once again it's up to our forwards to gain the momentum and ascendancy.

For example addo Carr at bulldogs. No chances.

 

[mickqld]

I can see if we let them have field position in our 20 they will score plenty off short grubber kicks. We have to freeze them out of our end and it's up to DCE kicking game and our defense to pin them down their own half. I'd feel a lot more confident if we had Schu and Turbo playing.

 

[manly al]

Manly "s defence has aimed up better the past couple of weeks and hopefully a dry track predicted . Some improved attacking plays and with D C E " s kicking game , things are definitely looking better . Titans have some smart back line attackers and on their day a willing forward pack so Manly will have to earn a win . Fairly hopeful of a win , some genuine speed and talent in Manly 's backline and the pack showing some more authority recently , good Manly line up on paper at least , should be able to get the chicalotes so to speak .

 

[Eagle 1]

I can see if we let them have field position in our 20 they will score plenty off short grubber kicks. We have to freeze them out of our end and it's up to DCE kicking game and our defense to pin them down their own half. I'd feel a lot more confident if we had Schu and Turbo playing.

Their last win against us was a grubberathon into our ingoal all of Peachy who no longer plays for them. Agree, looking at DCE to control where we play the game.

 

[Shoe1]

Wouldn’t be surprised if the ladder after 26 rounds is the same as now.

 

[The Wheel]

Player Media: Brad Parker

Brad talk about the solid win against the Knights and how defence will play a major factor in our upcoming game against the Titans.

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