MK Eagle
Bencher
Dont get me wrong , the Seaeagles should account for the Slimeys comfortably but....
After they got murdered against Penrith they will be playing like its life & death & also likely to have Hayne returning.
Illawarra were still fighting for credability since the Pups smashed them & the Sharks were 0 from 2 after being the better team in both their games & had a point to prove in front of a packed Shark Park!!
Keeping it real I have little doubt at full strength Manly would have snuck home in both games but fact is we are still depleted & again play a team with plenty to prove.
No excuses regarding the result, but the timing of recent opponents has definately given them extra ammo.
After they got murdered against Penrith they will be playing like its life & death & also likely to have Hayne returning.
Illawarra were still fighting for credability since the Pups smashed them & the Sharks were 0 from 2 after being the better team in both their games & had a point to prove in front of a packed Shark Park!!
Keeping it real I have little doubt at full strength Manly would have snuck home in both games but fact is we are still depleted & again play a team with plenty to prove.
No excuses regarding the result, but the timing of recent opponents has definately given them extra ammo.