Been thinking the same thing myself.
During the minor games like Chooks, Eels, Dogs etc over the last few weeks they just seemed to be coasting, basicly playing "footy" for 20 or 30 min.........just enough to win the game (did get caught out against the Tigers, but, hey it happens)
Then comes Friday night.....there was no way in hell they were ever going to loose that game. The passion and "fight" they displayed proved to me that there in this comp up to there eyeballs.
We may have a hiccup against the Broncos on Sunday with so many changes but I now think this is an even money bet instead of what was going to be an easy Manly victory.
Come the first week of the Semi's with Brett & Foz back & maybe Hoppa on the wing I think we'll be specials to meet the Dragons or Broncos in the GF qualifiers.
At this stage for me it'll be Manly v Tigers in the GF and I'm pretty happy they beat us at Gosford..............