Non-Manly Games [Round 4, 2019]

[HoldenV8]

You know the worst thing? If that had been Manly and Brisbane only drawing 9,300 to a wet Thursday night game at Brookvale, it wouldn't have mattered if there was a great try or great finish or whatever, the focus would be on the lack of attendance and how Manly can't draw a crowd. Yet no one shows up to Chooks games other than Finals and in all the media reports and reviews I have looked at since last night the only place the attendance was even mentioned was on the NRL's own website in the game day section. The fact that the SCG was virtually empty has not even rated a mention.

 

[HappilyManly]

Tevita Pangai Junior facing two match ban with early guilty plea for that shot on Cooper Cronk last night. 3 games if he fights the charge and loses. Should count himself lucky. Could have been longer

 

[The Who]

Tevita Pangai Junior facing two match ban with early guilty plea for that shot on Cooper Cronk last night. 3 games if he fights the charge and loses. Should count himself lucky. Could have been longer

After his stellar performance in round two where there was talk about him playing for NSW in the SOO he's had two quiet matches.
I think it shows how difficult it is for a young 'enforcer' to maintain the aggression. He will probably get more consistency as he ages.

 

[HappilyManly]

After his stellar performance in round two where there was talk about him playing for NSW in the SOO he's had two quiet matches.
I think it shows how difficult it is for a young 'enforcer' to maintain the aggression. He will probably get more consistency as he ages.

Tevita Pangai's father undergoes heart surgery hours before #NRLRoostersBroncos game https://t.co/9BwiW5QsbF https://t.co/3cpZiR29jd

Contributing factor to his stress level

 

[The Wheel]

You know the worst thing? If that had been Manly and Brisbane only drawing 9,300 to a wet Thursday night game at Brookvale, it wouldn't have mattered if there was a great try or great finish or whatever, the focus would be on the lack of attendance and how Manly can't draw a crowd. Yet no one shows up to Chooks games other than Finals and in all the media reports and reviews I have looked at since last night the only place the attendance was even mentioned was on the NRL's own website in the game day section. The fact that the SCG was virtually empty has not even rated a mention.

Looking at the TV if there were 9000 people at the ground (try closer to 5000) I am rooting Elle McPherson tonight

 

[HappilyManly]

@Dan The Australian and SMH need the outline strip

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sp...e/news-story/1b222fd71f1da2da073e9a895a7c1d51

 

[tookey]

I never heard that . When you say Manly, who was it . The cleaner , The groundsman ? Be specific

I assume the retention committee at the time was responsible

 

[Cliffymagic]

Roosters probly added thier fans with memberships to the crowd weather they came or not. Looks ridiculous on tv .

 

[Class of 96]

Fair call. I was a bit tough on him due to his association with that lot. Like Des, he will need time to mould his own team.

You know the worst thing? If that had been Manly and Brisbane only drawing 9,300 to a wet Thursday night game at Brookvale, it wouldn't have mattered if there was a great try or great finish or whatever, the focus would be on the lack of attendance and how Manly can't draw a crowd. Yet no one shows up to Chooks games other than Finals and in all the media reports and reviews I have looked at since last night the only place the attendance was even mentioned was on the NRL's own website in the game day section. The fact that the SCG was virtually empty has not even rated a mention.

It’s a complete embarrassment to the code. Should have been moved to Henson Park where they could at least fill a third of the ground!

 

[HoldenV8]

The SCG really isn't the best place for Easts to play. They've gone from one stadium which they were lucky to fill at best twice a year, to an even bigger venue that they are still going to struggle to fill at the best of times, even if it is only temporary.

I know the SCG has rugby league history, I get that. But for a home team who struggle to draw a crowd at the best of times, a 48,000 capacity venue where its an oval and not a rectangle meaning that the fans are further away from the ground than normal.....its not good history or not. Other than the Cricket Ground though, where else could they play? There are no other venues in the eastern suburbs capable of hosting the NRL. And its not realistic for them to play all their home games in Gosford.

I know they play one home game a year at the Adelaide Oval, but please don't suggest sending them here unless they are playing Manly lol.

 

[Class of 96]

Other than the Cricket Ground though, where else could they play?

Perth or Henson Park.

 

[HoldenV8]

Perth or Henson Park.

Perth would be good lol

Henson probably wouldn't even be considered. Uncle Nick couldn't host his corporate buddies in the King George V Stand.

 

[SeaEagle21]

Boy the Titans are bad!! All 3 QLD teams will struggle to make the 8 the way they are playing atm

 

[47MVEagle]

They should have to play out of Homebush until they have a homeground again.

I'm pretty sure a few teams have had to do the same? Canterbury, Parramatta, Souths?

Who knows how long rebuilding Moore Park will take.

 

[davohan123]

Boy the Titans are bad!! All 3 QLD teams will struggle to make the 8 the way they are playing atm

Watched the whole game
Kelly 6 miss tackles and loads of errors
Very poor game from him and I can see why the club let him go

 

[davohan123]

They should have to play out of Homebush until they have a homeground again.

I'm pretty sure a few teams have had to do the same? Canterbury, Parramatta, Souths?

Who knows how long rebuilding Moore Park will take.

3 -4 years I think

 

[Tomay]

Panthers stadium looks great. A healthy crowd, very localised feel. It’s all you need.

 

[HoldenV8]

Penrith and the Tigpies defence looks OK in this game, but its definitely helped by neither side looking like they know what they're doing with the ball.

Its also been a mistake-a-thon.

 

[HoldenV8]

Ummm.....just how did Masters miss a kick from directly in front of the posts and only about 20 out???

 

[ALinda]

Watched the whole game
Kelly 6 miss tackles and loads of errors
Very poor game from him and I can see why the club let him go

And here's us thinking we could use Kelly at present with our centres missing. Maybe we made the right decision. Who knows, tomorrow our centres might confirm that