Game Day: Roosters v Manly [Round 23, 2023]

[Eagle 1]

Both coaches have something to prove
The media will maul the ones that miss the 8 and underachieve
Plenty at stakes for this game

We narrowly escaped a second half capitulation against the roosters last time on our home ground with a 18 to 16 win
We narrowly escapes a second half capitulation against the sharks
We narrowly escaped a second half capitulation against the Dragons

If we are to be serious top 8 contenders we need to be a more resilient side than that

In saying that Bozo, there's a lot of resolve in this team. To scramble for one another and hang on when the going gets tough is real character building stuff..

 

[BOZO]

In saying that Bozo, there's a lot of resolve in this team. To scramble for one another and hang on when the going gets tough is real character building stuff..

That is not the way I see if feathered friend
Resilience is not known to capitulate and collapse like we have been putting our winning margin on brink to the final seconds of the game
We will agree to disagree and still be loving feathered friends

 

[Eagle 1]

well, the weekends come quick, footy for us tonight and next Thurs as well.

 

[Woodsie]

Footy on a Thursday still feels weird to me ...

The bookies rate the chooks well ahead of us .... and on paper, I think they are correct ... but games aren't played on paper ... so rip in lads ..

GO MANLY!

 

[LeonardCohen]

My biggest concern is Ray on the wing; vertically challenged and coming up against Suallii who is a noted jumper.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Footy on a Thursday still feels weird to me ...

The bookies rate the chooks well ahead of us .... and on paper, I think they are correct ... but games aren't played on paper ... so rip in lads ..

GO MANLY!

No , and as this season has proven , any team can beat any team (well maybe not the top 2 but certainly the rest ).

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

My biggest concern is Ray on the wing; vertically challenged and coming up against Suallii who is a noted jumper.

There will be PLENTY coming his way

 

[40 nil]

NRL power rankings currently have Manly as 7th (Knights are 5th)

 

[Blake]

Please, someone remind the players that the game goes for 80 minutes, not 60 minutes...

 

[mickqld]

They're fielding 9 test or origin experienced players compared to our 5. They been heavily criticised and the pressure is probably off them now as it is near impossible for them to make finals. I expect with this being our 3rd away game in a row and a shorter turn around that we will really struggle here. Add in the usual ref/bunker clown reemings and it looks like Chooks by 12.

 

[Alfreddo]

Roosters are under a lot of pressure to perform. If their passes don't stick we will murder them.

 

[Pete W]

They're fielding 9 test or origin experienced players compared to our 5. They been heavily criticised and the pressure is probably off them now as it is near impossible for them to make finals. I expect with this being our 3rd away game in a row and a shorter turn around that we will really struggle here. Add in the usual ref/bunker clown reemings and it looks like Chooks by 12.

This, and players in and out of training due to flu over past 2 weeks. Emotional come down after milestone game, Roosters will be gunning for us after last game between us.
Roosters 18+

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Whilst I know @mickqld is always taking the piss , I fear he’s bang on this time.

They have a much better side ( on paper ) than us , they are under pressure to perform , they’ve been blasted by the media this week , their forward pack will want to smash Lodge as they know he’s our main go forward man.

The fact that they are 14th and we are 11th should mean we are favourites , we aren’t , and by quite some distance and whilst the bookies do occasionally get it wrong , more than often they don’t.

Our only real hope for tonight is that we come out firing and score 3 or 4 quick tries and with a 20-24 to nil scoreline the chickens **** themselves.

If they score the first couple it could be a very long 80 minutes.

 

[mickqld]

Whilst I know @mickqld is always taking the piss , I fear he’s bang on this time.

They have a much better side ( on paper ) than us , they are under pressure to perform , they’ve been blasted by the media this week , their forward pack will want to smash Lodge as they know he’s our main go forward man.

The fact that they are 14th and we are 11th should mean we are favourites , we aren’t , and by quite some distance and whilst the bookies do occasionally get it wrong , more than often they don’t.

Our only real hope for tonight is that we come out firing and score 3 or 4 quick tries and with a 20-24 to nil scoreline the chickens **** themselves.

If they score the first couple it could be a very long 80 minutes.

The other thing is losing this game doesn't mean our season is cooked. It was cooked after 5min of origin 2 as well as losing games at home to Titans, Sharks, Cows, Knights.

 

[mickqld]

Roosters are under a lot of pressure to perform. If their passes don't stick we will murder them.

That means us having a fast line speed and effective up and in defense. Not something we are renowned for. They will catch us short out wide or simply bomb to the corners as we are hopeless under any high ball.

 

[Eagle 1]

My biggest concern is Ray on the wing; vertically challenged and coming up against Suallii who is a noted jumper.

He'll need support cover when the bombs go up on Ray's wing, Suallii is a handful to contend with for any winger tbh.

 

[Woodsie]

My biggest concern is Ray on the wing; vertically challenged and coming up against Suallii who is a noted jumper.

The mutant ninja turtle will be a hero or a whipping boy ... hope it is hero

 

[Marto1970]

My biggest concern is Ray on the wing; vertically challenged and coming up against Suallii who is a noted jumper.

If they are kicking to wingers to score hopefully it means our middle has held them out

 

[Woodsie]

Please, someone remind the players that the game goes for 80 minutes, not 60 minutes...

They usually listen to @Budgie

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

That means us having a fast line speed and effective up and in defense. Not something we are renowned for. They will catch us short out wide or simply bomb to the corners as we are hopeless under any high ball.

And short kick offs !!