Game Day: Souths v Manly [Round 15, 2020]

[HoldenV8]

That was the absolute worst half of football I have ever seen us play since 1982 when I started supporting Manly

 

[lsz]

Sickening feeling isn't it. Hoping that we don't get knocked out 2 years running by the disgusting vermin but knowing the insane refereeing decisions that will come will contribute to it AGAIN

Clearly I was wrong

 

[The Who]

Unfortunately I can't share your optimism.
Why will Jorge miraculously be able to defuse high kicks, or turn and chase balls kicked over his head before the speedy Souths backline players?
Why will our moribund backline be able to match it with the backline I rate as the finest in the NRL (on paper, at least).
Souffs will score points from kicks. Nothing surer.
We won't score points from kicks. Nothing surer.
There is hope that our forwards will dominate, but when have they dominated a team this season? They are a competitive lot, but are Duck and Jetski really up to NRL standard?
I think DESpicable has given up on season 2020, and has given his non-selected 11 players time off to prepare for 2021.

I get no satisfaction from being correct. But if I can see the problems and offer potential solutions why can't DESpicable?

 

[germaneagle]

DCE cashed contract has finally killed us.

 

[Blake A]

This is hurting our for and against lol

 

[double hoops]

Funa isn't to blame for this.

I just don't know where DES goes from this. It dead set looks like he has lost the dressing room, may be it's who isn't there next year.

But these boys have sent a message to the coach and it isn't pretty.

 

[jbb/james]

That was the absolute worst half of football I have ever seen us play since 1982 when I started supporting Manly

Not counting the beagles then

 

[The Royal Soup]

Clean the place out now!!!!!

don’t worry tho, Des will pick the same side next week

 

[maxta]

Think you may be misunderstanding my sarcasm.

Maybe so - no help officials again but pathetic across the board

 

[Cioran]

This game will punish our for and against. We’re going to need to win another game to be absolutely safe from the spoon.

 

[XV-1]

I was 5 out of 5 in footy Tab coming into this game

 

[MadMarcus]

This is hurting our for and against lol

It’s not affecting our for too much

 

[joeboy]

SET RESTARTS

1st Half:

Souths: 3 - Tackle Number: 4, 1, 4
Manly: 1 - Tackle Number: 2

haha, like it matters, stats mean nothing when there is no heart

Bring back Toovey. Hardest done by coach in the history of rugby league.

Toovey was as antiquated in tactics and gameplay as des is now, just had a much better team.

tooves Was not a good coach and is not the answer, it’s why he hasn’t had a gig in 5 years. Fantastic, inspirational player, just not a coach

 

[double hoops]

I said it before, but I cannot think of any one or more selections that would change what has happened tonight. It's 1-17. No-one has put their hand up to say, "I don't stand for this".

Disagree. Keppie can hold his head high.

 

[Brissie Kid]

The last non-finals game in which Manly got 0 points was Rd 2 in 1999 vs Rorters at SFS. Lost 46-0. That's also the highest ever score against a Manly team that got 0. Ever. All the way back to 1947.

 

[HoldenV8]

Not counting the beagles then

Even them. I don't recall a half of football when even they were that bad.

 

[Rackets]

I said it before, but I cannot think of any one or more selections that would change what has happened tonight. It's 1-17. No-one has put their hand up to say, "I don't stand for this".

Completely agree but if Des had dropped players at least they would know that if they don't perform they won't be picked. But they know Des is loyal so nothing to fear.

 

[The Royal Soup]

Great start! 6 again

 

[Daddycool]

The season was a bust weeks ago. Each week, they’ll start the game hoping things go their way but if they don’t, there’s virtually no confidence they can hang in there and win. The heads drop and that’s it. It’s just a matter of how many points they’ll concede before the time is up.
Apart from the 2 Newcastle games and the Cowboys & Parramatta game, that’s been the story. This season can’t finish quick enough.

 

[eagleron]

Broncos and Dragons on Fri night are teams that seem to be moving forward, this Manly team.... EASILY THE WORST IN THE NRL

They talk absolute **** all week about "must win" etc... Fukn disgraceful.

Sack them all. Des gets one more season in my books...

I'd get rid of him now, he's done his dash as far as I'm concerned, we couldn't do any worse with Cartwright holding the reigns for the rest of the season