PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Manly v Tigers [Round 1, 2019]

[Cameron]

Have faith guys. Des and don will have this guys prepared to be at their natural best.

Something that hasn’t happened the last 3 seasons.

Manly 1-12
#hasler19

 

[The Who]

Looking at facts, not potential, I can't remember fielding a worse backline since early 2000s
Garrick,parker,elliot, Elgey all park footballers last year, tafua 4 years past his best and Suli is fat and lazy

Hope some of the kids come good, but that's a horrible backline.. Can't see any but dce getting a start at any other club

The reserves won't exactly have the Tugers frightened either.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Might be a bit of rain about on Saturday. Never hurts the underdogs 😉

 

[Disco]

Surprised no-one else seems to be going ape **** like me over this team announced?

Hahaha.

Maybe I'm wrong here.

Okay.......so of the 22 players available (the squad plus Kioa) who would you pick?

I'd be all for Funa over Parker but hardly worth going ape**** over

 

[Scorpio]

Speaking of the backline... it is also worth pointing out that Tevita Funa is in the extended reserves list.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Speaking of the backline... it is also worth pointing out that Tevita Funa is in the extended reserves list.

And it's not unheard of to shield a debutant by withholding his announcement until the last moment...?

 

[maxta]

Bruised ribs approx 3 weeks - broken 6-7....painful....every breath is like knitting needles puncturing something and if you laugh....you cry.
Along with Sue on Waddell, was really looking forward to seeing him on the back of some good go forward...thought we finally had that explosive type backrower to exploit defences around the ruck !!

 

[OneEyedEagle]

I don't know about you lot but I am sure glad the footy starts in 2 sleeps time. I really don't want to hear about another dumb arse players sex tape. I will rather be talking about our fortunes through 2019. Heres to a top 6 finish

 

[maxta]

Surprised no-one else seems to be going ape **** like me over this team announced?

Hahaha.

Maybe I'm wrong here.

Will you still be ape**** if manly get the win on Saturday ??

 

[Chip and Chase]

Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles play Western Suburbs Magpies at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday, March 16 in the opening round of the NSW Cup competition.

24 Eric Newbigging

Is there a better name in Rugby league at the moment ? Every time I see it I can't help thinking of Ali G

 

[Cliffymagic]

Awsome starting pack.

 

[COMMANDER]

Des keeps on picking the same crap team each week.

 

[Sue]

Bruised ribs approx 3 weeks - broken 6-7....painful....every breath is like knitting needles puncturing something and if you laugh....you cry.
Along with Sue on Waddell, was really looking forward to seeing him on the back of some good go forward...thought we finally had that explosive type backrower to exploit defences around the ruck !!

Can’t take a trick our boys. No depth and as soon as we do get a likely lad down he goes. And for a while by the sounds of it. He looks like a footballer with a feel for the game while JetSki seems to have crazy energy but little football technique or nouse. Waddell may be a big loss if wraps were right.

 

[tookey]

Worst backline in Manlys history I'd say.

Just as well Barrett has left otherwise we would have the worse backs and worst coach in Manly's history

 

[HoldenV8]

Des has basically picked his most experienced side available. Nothing wrong with that under the circumstances. After all, we are going in without both Turbo and Walker in the backline. Personally I don't think he really had much other choice.

We'll see how it goes on Saturday. I don't think its as bad as people think, and its not like Maguire has named a side that is likely to run away with the 2019 premiership. Obviously we'd be more confident if both Turbo and Walks were playing, but it is what it is and they aren't playing.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

A few ex-Tigers in our team keen to perform before the Leichhardt faithful, that's a plus for us I'd say. Kapow, Siro, Suli (what's his nickname again?)

 

[47MVEagle]

@Ryan

Cheer up mate, it's not all doom & gloom.

 

[tookey]

Hopefully Garrick and Suli swap otherwise Garrick is going to have a very lonely day

He will have plenty of tigers running at him to keep him company

 

[KaZa]

our backline looks a bit weak but it is a reserve back line.

in a couple months time. Our backline could read very differently.

1. Turbo
2. Hopoate
3. Garrick
4. Walker
5. Funa

Looks alot stronger then. Hoppa needs time. Walker suspended. Funa will get a go as well.

 

[47MVEagle]

Not one single surprise in our named 17. I kinda like that.

Kelepi's knees have more lives than a cat.....

"Nine Knees Tanginoa"