Pre-Game Raiders v Manly [Round 23, 2021]

[Peter C]

Win this and we get the top 4. Fingers crossed Tommy plays. They're our worst match up minus Tommy

Depends on whether Roosters drop a game

 

[Remy]

Team against the faiders.

Walker
Garrick
Suli
Harper
Saab
Foz
DCE
Taupau
Croker
Toffsip
Olaka
Shoe
Jurbo

Lawton
Aloiai
Siro
KDL

When is Paseka back?

exact team I'd go for, maybe Cust in for Siro. Keppie should be back bulldogs game and Paseka will be back finals week 1.

 

[Will on the hill]

Canberra's left side attack improved out of sight last week, Wighton found his mojo. Gonna need a big game from our right side defence.

 

[chris_niko]

Depends on whether Roosters drop a game

Souths take them to the cleaners IMO

 

[40 years an eagle]

Def give him and sone of the others a run v dogs. Rest sone key players for that one I reckon maybe cust in for Foz, Tuipolotu for one of the outside backs too. We’re too light in the forwards but would be good to limit Marty’s minutes.

Kelpie and Tent will be back and fresh for this one. Would like to see Marty and Jake get a rest and give Lawton a full game too.

 

[manlyfan76]

Kelpie and Tent will be back and fresh for this one. Would like to see Marty and Jake get a rest and give Lawton a full game too.

Keppie may have to quarantine

 

[40 years an eagle]

Keppie may have to quarantine

Kelpie has been back on the Sunny Coast since last thursday...his Q finishes the wednesday before the Dogs game.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

For this game, a bit of an unpopular opinion, but I would have Walker at fullback.
1. Walker
2. Saab
3. Suli
4. Harper
5. Garrick

Hate us making like 6 different changes for only one or two players being out. Ruins combinations, and defensively we really don't need that. And Garrick is a bit overrated AS A FULLBACK. AS A FULLBACK. He had one amazing game against cowboys, but raiders and dragons game, I thought he looked quite lost in our set plays, some ordinary passing and just not as strong as what we need from the person roaming around the field. It's best for him to stay on the wing and keep his confidence and form there. Walker has done really well at 14 , he's attributed some great ball-playing skills and we know how strong of a ball runner he is. He's pretty much played as a second fullback in the team already with how he roams around the field and brings a new dynamic in attack. It's nothing different from what he's doing now but he's gotta be confident under the high ball, strong kick returns, and good defensive positioning. That's all. I trust him for a game or two back there. Much better than a whole backline reshuffling and defensive edge combinations being ruined and targeted all game.

Yep agreed - Walker at FB and Suli on the wing

 

[40 years an eagle]

Yep agreed - Walker at FB and Suli on the wing

Don't you mean "Suli at centre"?

 

[Fibro Eagle]

If Tommy is out
Keeping Walker as the utility role , Garrick to fullback then Funa or Tuipulotu on the wing or even Jorge ,
Just prefer a specialist winger out there
Assuming Suli replaces Parker

 

[Ryan]

Hope Turbo plays.

01. Tom Trbojevic
02. Jason Saab
03. Morgan Harper
04. Dylan Walker
05. Rueben Garrick
06. Kieran Foran
07. Daly Cherry-Evans
08. Marty Taupau
09. Lachlan Croker
10. Toafofoa Sipley
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Josh Schuster
13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Karl Lawton
15. Josh Aloiai
16. * Suli, Saddler or De Luis
17. Curtis Sironen

 

[Will on the hill]

Hope Turbo plays.

01. Tom Trbojevic
02. Jason Saab
03. Morgan Harper
04. Dylan Walker
05. Rueben Garrick
06. Kieran Foran
07. Daly Cherry-Evans
08. Marty Taupau
09. Lachlan Croker
10. Toafofoa Sipley
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Josh Schuster
13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Karl Lawton
15. Josh Aloiai
16. * Suli, Saddler or De Luis
17. Curtis Sironen

If Tom playsSuli to centre, Walker off the bench and De Luis over Siro.

 

[manlyfan76]

Let the kid play.
Tolutau Koula!

Keep the rest the same, walks to stay 14
Sandwich stays on the wing
Moses to centre.

 

[KOMORI]

Whomever plays, we OWE these bastards an old school ass whipping……. And I reckon the boys know that and Dessie will make sure of it!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Let’s whip some Raiders arse , Manly 20+

 

[pjayz]

Let the kid play.
Tolutau Koula!

Keep the rest the same, walks to stay 14
Sandwich stays on the wing
Moses to centre.

I'd love this, but it wont happen. Des always errs on the side of experience. I think we will see Walker at fullback or Funa come in on the wing with Garrick at the back

I would love to see Koula debut though. If he does, I think it will be as a winger rather than fullback.

 

[eagleron]

How refreshing to see our backline with no slow and predictable runners

You are relentless young Bozo

 

[BOZO]

You are relentless young Bozo

Striving for excellence is ongoing and good enough is only good enough for the mediocre feathered friend .

 

[mickqld]

I doubt Tom will play. Too risky. How does a plate that's screwed in actually move without damaging something ???Smells of a Des smokescreen and the usual Manly injury cover up. Parker won't play either. I hope Suli to center and Koula to debut. Leave as little team disruption as possible. It'll be Raiders by 10.

 

[davohan123]