PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Manly v Souths [Round 4, 2019]

[BOZO]

At the risk of mud on my face. I think we are getting South's at a good time, not just because of the injury questions but the unsettling nature of all reports coming out of the rabbit hole and they are due for a loss, we have boosted our confidence and attitude the past game and half coming of a big win if we can control the ball and ruck we can give a good enough showing to scrap over the line at home...

Then I woke up.....

I thought our team woke you and the rest of us up after they gave the Warriors a thrashing

I am still awake .

Dont go back to sleep on us feathered friend

 

[brad]

I nearly cry when I see that ****.

 

[TimmyQ]

We'll win this.

God love ya

 

[Captain Moondog]

Most of the "experts" have tipped Souths but amazingly Wally, Lockyer and Roy Masters have tipped us.

 

[The Who]

On paper Souffs probably have the best pack in the NRL. I reckon we are in the top five.
Souffs' backs, as selected, are probably in the top three. Ours, with Turbo back, lift to around mid-way.
But it just takes a good team to be off their game by 10% and they become beatable.
So much of our success relies on DCE having another stellar match.
I think we are a realistic chance to cause an upset as confidence in sport is a great asset and we should have this, based on the last 20 minutes against Easts and our stoic defence against the Worriers.

 

[TWO DOGS]

For some reason Reynolds always has a big game against us. If Walker is out, our task is easier. It will be easier still if The Goanna plays.

 

[The Who]

Siro discussing Turbos involvment from FB.

“His voice is really loud now. Every time you come out of a tackle, you look back at him and he tells you where to go in getting our line set. That is what the best full-backs do."

I wonder if RL will follow the example of the Australian cricket selectors who picked Mathew Wade over Peter Neville because "he was a better talker and sledger".

 

[BOZO]

Most of the "experts" have tipped Souths but amazingly Wally, Lockyer and Roy Masters have tipped us.

Most of the experts tipped the Warriors last week as well

Most of the experts tipped that our backs would get carved up . Have not seen this so far this year

 

[BOZO]

Siro discussing Turbos involvment from FB.

“His voice is really loud now. Every time you come out of a tackle, you look back at him and he tells you where to go in getting our line set. That is what the best full-backs do."

I love this. Snake having an influence on Turbo already I reckon. He's only going to get better....

Bring on the Rabbids.

Great autumn weather for rabitt stew at lotto land feathered friend

 

[davohan123]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...e/news-story/1c4d35e7225c481c1bcbdd9e372de52d

South Sydney’s Alex Johnston will have revenge on his mind when takes on Manly opposite Tom Trbojevic on Saturday afternoon — over a dodgy pass thrown six years ago on the Central Coast.

While it hardly seems worthy of a page in the Rabbitohs’ Book of Feuds, it’s motivation enough for Johnston to mark down the date in the calendar whenever the two fullbacks go head to head.

“There was one time I was playing him up at Gosford and they made a break and someone passed to him. It was a forward pass by about two metres but he kept running along,” Johnston said.

“I tried to catch him and he got there in the end. They awarded the try and I said to him ‘what’s going on here, that was a forward pass’. And he just laughed at me … he knew it was a forward pass.”

For Johnston, that try was more than a tiny bit of refereeing injustice, it spawned a rivalry that continues to this day.

“Since then we’ve had a cool little rivalry going. I find I want to put my best foot forward whenever I play him,” he said.

Johnston knows he’ll have to be at his absolute best if he to get one over his counterpart in their duel at Lottoland on Saturday.

The 24-year old watched in awe as Trbojevic ran riot against the New Zealand Warriors in Christchurch during his first game of the season last weekend, having missed the opening two rounds with a hamstring injury.

“I saw that game. He was unbelievable, setting up tries and making linebreaks. He’s a quality player and it’ll be a good challenge seeing what I can do against him,” he said.

While Johnston believes the Sea Eagles have other threats across the park, a Manly outfit with Trbojevic at his peak is a completely different proposition, especially in attack.

The numbers back up Johnston’s fears about the prolific nature of Trbojevic’s contribution.

According to Fox Sports Lab, Trbojevic has been involved in 99 Manly tries since 2016, the most by any fullback during that period.

But it’s a feat that hardly surprises Johnston.

“Even back then, coming up through all the grades against him, you knew he was something special. He’s been massive for the Sea Eagles. He gives them a bit of flare and that extra support he gives … he’s there at the right time. He pops up in areas and causes a lot of damage and he takes a lot of hard carries for him as well,” he said.

 

[brad]

For some reason Reynolds always has a big game against us. If Walker is out, our task is easier. It will be easier still if The Goanna plays.

If he plays he will be the Goanna if he doesn't I'll think of him as Joanna.

 

[ManEagle]

I thought our team woke you and the rest of us up after they gave the Warriors a thrashing

I am still awake .

Dont go back to sleep on us feathered friend

I have been awake to manly for a very long time my friend, and will back them till I die through thick and thin and will never tip against them despite the insurmountable odds at times, doesn't mean I cant have a little joke every now and then though.
Cheers

 

[Bearfax]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...e/news-story/1c4d35e7225c481c1bcbdd9e372de52d

South Sydney’s Alex Johnston will have revenge on his mind when takes on Manly opposite Tom Trbojevic on Saturday afternoon — over a dodgy pass thrown six years ago on the Central Coast.

While it hardly seems worthy of a page in the Rabbitohs’ Book of Feuds, it’s motivation enough for Johnston to mark down the date in the calendar whenever the two fullbacks go head to head.

“There was one time I was playing him up at Gosford and they made a break and someone passed to him. It was a forward pass by about two metres but he kept running along,” Johnston said.

“I tried to catch him and he got there in the end. They awarded the try and I said to him ‘what’s going on here, that was a forward pass’. And he just laughed at me … he knew it was a forward pass.”

For Johnston, that try was more than a tiny bit of refereeing injustice, it spawned a rivalry that continues to this day.

“Since then we’ve had a cool little rivalry going. I find I want to put my best foot forward whenever I play him,” he said.

Johnston knows he’ll have to be at his absolute best if he to get one over his counterpart in their duel at Lottoland on Saturday.

The 24-year old watched in awe as Trbojevic ran riot against the New Zealand Warriors in Christchurch during his first game of the season last weekend, having missed the opening two rounds with a hamstring injury.

“I saw that game. He was unbelievable, setting up tries and making linebreaks. He’s a quality player and it’ll be a good challenge seeing what I can do against him,” he said.

While Johnston believes the Sea Eagles have other threats across the park, a Manly outfit with Trbojevic at his peak is a completely different proposition, especially in attack.

The numbers back up Johnston’s fears about the prolific nature of Trbojevic’s contribution.

According to Fox Sports Lab, Trbojevic has been involved in 99 Manly tries since 2016, the most by any fullback during that period.

But it’s a feat that hardly surprises Johnston.

“Even back then, coming up through all the grades against him, you knew he was something special. He’s been massive for the Sea Eagles. He gives them a bit of flare and that extra support he gives … he’s there at the right time. He pops up in areas and causes a lot of damage and he takes a lot of hard carries for him as well,” he said.

If this is any more than paper talk, Johnson needs a kick up the rear. A forward pass 6 years ago. Fair dinkum, where has he been for the past 6 seasons. Forward passes occur almost every game unsighted by refs and he's worried about one 6 years ago. I hope this rubbish is just a little fun to stir up a little interest in the battle and not some long term grudge. Quite frankly hasn't the media got more important things to discuss, like who pinched his jock strap from the change rooms in 2010.

 

[eaglebuzz]

I nearly cry when I see that ****.

Wish he was still playing, what an animal.

 

[Shoe1]

If this is any more than paper talk, Johnson needs a kick up the rear. A forward pass 6 years ago. Fair dinkum, where has he been for the past 6 seasons. Forward passes occur almost every game unsighted by refs and he's worried about one 6 years ago. I hope this rubbish is just a little fun to stir up a little interest in the battle and not some long term grudge. Quite frankly hasn't the media got more important things to discuss, like who pinched his jock strap from the change rooms in 2010.

Greenberg is working now to reverse the result from that game

 

[Go manly]

If this is any more than paper talk, Johnson needs a kick up the rear. A forward pass 6 years ago. Fair dinkum, where has he been for the past 6 seasons. Forward passes occur almost every game unsighted by refs and he's worried about one 6 years ago. I hope this rubbish is just a little fun to stir up a little interest in the battle and not some long term grudge. Quite frankly hasn't the media got more important things to discuss, like who pinched his jock strap from the change rooms in 2010.

Spot on mate
And people wonder why I hate souffs
Their players , coaches and supporters

Should never have let them back in the comp

Got my ticket and accomodation for the night

Manly 13+

 

[BrendonStarr]

Look, we can win this by 20+ if we are on our game!

 

[BOZO]

Look, we can win this by 20+ if we are on our game!

Spot on feathered friend

If we can beat the warriors in NZ by 40

We can easily beat the rabbits by half as much

 

[Captain Moondog]

Incontrovertible proof that Alex Johnston is a wanker...

"South Sydney’s Alex Johnston will have revenge on his mind when takes on Manly opposite Tom Trbojevic on Saturday afternoon — over a dodgy pass thrown six years ago on the Central Coast.

While it hardly seems worthy of a page in the Rabbitohs’ Book of Feuds, it’s motivation enough for Johnston to mark down the date in the calendar whenever the two fullbacks go head to head.

“There was one time I was playing him up at Gosford and they made a break and someone passed to him. It was a forward pass by about two metres but he kept running along,” Johnston said.

“I tried to catch him and he got there in the end. They awarded the try and I said to him ‘what’s going on here, that was a forward pass’. And he just laughed at me … he knew it was a forward pass.”

 

[Woodsie]

Incontrovertible proof that Alex Johnston is a wanker...

"South Sydney’s Alex Johnston will have revenge on his mind when takes on Manly opposite Tom Trbojevic on Saturday afternoon — over a dodgy pass thrown six years ago on the Central Coast.

While it hardly seems worthy of a page in the Rabbitohs’ Book of Feuds, it’s motivation enough for Johnston to mark down the date in the calendar whenever the two fullbacks go head to head.

“There was one time I was playing him up at Gosford and they made a break and someone passed to him. It was a forward pass by about two metres but he kept running along,” Johnston said.

“I tried to catch him and he got there in the end. They awarded the try and I said to him ‘what’s going on here, that was a forward pass’. And he just laughed at me … he knew it was a forward pass.”

That has to be a gee-up surely .....