Pre-Game Roosters v Manly [Round 2, 2022]

[Heisenberg]

Andrew Davey retires chooks for a living. Get him in the team.

 

[ManlyArmy]

Haumole running at either Keary or Walker... worth the price of admission alone

 

[maxta]

I think Manly were made looks worse than they are by a defence you would expect to see come finals time....and will look far different against a Roosters side, who I don't think are as good as most pundits rate them.
Manly from last week vs Roosters from last week we win by 10 - 16 points, but they were so flat, will show far more energy and Manly will also have a point to prove up front and I reckon they will.
Manly by 10 plus.

 

[Waz13]

Well whilst I didn’t see the game the Rorters lost as well , so maybe it’s a “ who’s up for a redemption “ situation.

Given we haven’t beaten a top 4 side for two years I’m thinking it’s Rorters by 13+

And we’ll be 0/2.

And we have Tom.

I’ll be bush after tomorrow and no internet but a lot will depend on team list Tuesday.

Which I expect to be the same and if so I’ll stick with Rorters 13+

We beat Parra twice and they were top 4. If you mean the final top 4, well we’ve beaten ourselves on plenty of occasions.

 

[Tongan Eagle]

Round 2 we shall bounce back! God I hate the rorters with a passion, Us by 12

 

[Waz13]

I think Manly were made looks worse than they are by a defence you would expect to see come finals time....and will look far different against a Roosters side, who I don't think are as good as most pundits rate them.
Manly from last week vs Roosters from last week we win by 10 - 16 points, but they were so flat, will show far more energy and Manly will also have a point to prove up front and I reckon they will.
Manly by 10 plus.

Agree @maxta. Easts were awful which in sone ways is a bit worrying as they won’t be that bad again. They are vulnerable on the edges as keary and Walker really struggled in defence. You might be able to hide one vulnerable defensive half but two is problematic. Guac and Bullemor to really test those edges on Friday night.
Manly 26
Easts 12

 

[wombatgc]

I hope that reserves bench changes tomorrow. Walker in at 14. We can’t afford to carry another lightweight in Koula or Lawton. We need three forwards on the bench. JWH will be looking to atone for his below average game last week.

 

[Dunder Mifflin]

I hope that reserves bench changes tomorrow. Walker in at 14. We can’t afford to carry another lightweight in Koula or Lawton. We need three forwards on the bench. JWH will be looking to atone for his below average game last week.

Id like a bench of walker davey marty Sipley. With Paseka and keppie starting.... but des will choose the same same unless lawton misses a game

I believe Lawton at 9 is the way forward. Walker can cover 9 if lawton goes down and jake can fill in to give walks a rest. Or dce!

 

[Dunder Mifflin]

Round 2 we shall bounce back! God I hate the rorters with a passion, Us by 12

I cant never forgive them after the 2013 GF rort. Shane "lil rooster" hayne laughing it up in his politis bought bondi apartment

 

[Ryan]

We beat Parra twice and they were top 4. If you mean the final top 4, well we’ve beaten ourselves on plenty of occasions.

When the media articles, commentators, fans, coaches, players talk about us not.beating a.top 4 team, you know that's what they all mean. It's the final top 4.

It's like saying after round one, "these are the top 4 teams, use them".

You're just being antagonistic. You knew what Mark meant. Your holier than thou persona is noted. We all get it.

Jesus , even @BOZO who's been pushed away from people like you can criticize a player or two if he feels it's warranted.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

The Roosters are not a top 4 side this year. They re not in the same class as the Penrith and the Storm. Souths are now behind the top two but are ahead of the rest. We need to respond positively after last week with a much better performance. We must change our attacking structure and create space for hole runners otherwise Tommy will just be smothered again. This is a must win game for us and a game we should win especially with Radley and Smith out.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Think it’s just a case of the kid being a star and getting him on the field?… like for like apart from the issues you mentioned above.
Only a matter of time before he takes one of the centre spots.

Agreed he might be a star but trying to use him as a 14 was doomed even before the brain fart got into Des' mind lol

 

[The Wheel]

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[Kalvin]

I am a huge Des supporter but that decision was a massive headscratcher... a young kid... first game.... had never played in the middle before.... not a ball player... not a huge defender.... just what could he offer except make something out of a half break.... Love Des but that was a diabolical selection.

Think he was purely selected for back line cover (had we had an injury we would have had no one mobile enough to cover)... prob decided to blood him and give him some minute towards the end as the result was well and truly over.

 

[Will on the hill]

Think he was purely selected for back line cover (had we had an injury we would have had no one mobile enough to cover)... prob decided to blood him and give him some minute towards the end as the result was well and truly over.

100% Des got sick of moving backrowers to centre when any outside back went down. It's how Walker got his start at 14 and why he now runs 2 utilities in every game.

 

[globaleagle]

Team list is out!

 

[Ben]

Team is in. And I like

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[Brisbane Tragic]

Think he was purely selected for back line cover (had we had an injury we would have had no one mobile enough to cover)... prob decided to blood him and give him some minute towards the end as the result was well and truly over.

yes poor poor choice in hindsight

 

[The Royal Soup]

Team is meh, Roosters 13+

Harper deserved to be dropped for Koula

Croker should have been gone too!

 

[Ben]

Team is meh, Roosters 13+

Harper deserved to be dropped for Koula

Croker should have been gone too!

Croker dropped for who?