Pre-Game Storm V Manly [Round 20, 2025]

[Rafferty]

Wonder how Pap’s is travelling, don’t know if I want him back in the side or not, what I would like about it, is Meaney back at centre, his there weak link defensively, someone we can exploit, Chan is a solid defender, but Pap’s is a freak you don’t won’t in the opposing side, if Meaney stays at FB that removes the opportunity to aim our attack through his corridor. Have to wait and see the team sheet I guess.

 

[ManlyArmy]

Haumole training with main squad today

 

[Disco]

Haumole training with main squad today

Love to hear it!!

 

[Nambawan]

Wishful thinking but if Haumole could play in this one I'd feel better about it...

Hope so, but not hopeful should Waddell be playing instead. Recall all three Souths tries were scored down the Manly right side defence - and that is where Waddell was positioned! His lateral movement and agility is not athletic at all.

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

 

[The Wheel]

Shoulder still looks sore

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Shoulder still looks soreView attachment 30703

Yeah don't rush back Haumole. Hope he doesn't end up needing an operation, as they don't always work out well.

 

[The Wheel]

Yeah don't rush back Haumole. Hope he doesn't end up needing an operation, as they don't always work out well.

Yep just ask Manese

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Yep just ask Manese

ouch

 

[Brookie1973]

Shoulder still looks soreView attachment 30703

You could be right - he is signing left handed. Can’t even hold a pen in his right hand (unless he’s a “lefty”).

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Hard task in Drizzleville , and they should win fairly easily but one thing not to overlook is that we just seem to “lift” against this team & that’s regardless of where they, or we , might sit on the ladder.

Don’t think we’ll win but I do think there’ll be plenty of effort.

TKO has been going well , and Lodge has had two very good games.

If both can have a dominant first 20 minutes & knock a bit out of their big guns and then the rest just do their jobs we could really surprise.

Drizzle 22 Manly 16

 

[deanm]

Hard task in Drizzleville , and they should win fairly easily but one thing not to overlook is that we just seem to “lift” against this team & that’s regardless of where they, or we , might sit on the ladder.

Don’t think we’ll win but I do think there’ll be plenty of effort.

TKO has been going well , and Lodge has had two very good games.

If both can have a dominant first 20 minutes & knock a bit out of their big guns and then the rest just do their jobs we could really surprise.

Drizzle 22 Manly 16

I would take that , as it doesn't knock the for and against too much.

 

[stoodamire]

Are we any chance of a little Olakau'atu surprise?

Doubtful. Seems like a load of padding and strapping from the video put out by the club today.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Doubtful. Seems like a load of padding and strapping from the video put out by the club today.

Very doubtful I’d say , you know it’ll always be a week or two LONGER than they say.

 

[kav]

They were ordinary, then Hughes and Grant stepped up in the second half, if you can shut Grant down or limit his game, that’s the key, it’s been done, it works and would work again, doing it is the hard part.

Then if you can cut his game down, limit his service, Hughes will be less effective, so the boys can then pressure him off his game, Munster might have his own struggles, but work the other 2 over and you never know.

Seems outrageous even thinking it, but I kind of feel we could be well rested and up for the challenge, while they might be feeling the pinch somewhat, would I place my cash on it? No way, do I think there’s a sneaky chance? For some strange reason like you, l do. I think I must be losing it.

Don't ever feel you are inferior to them. Like any good team, they are vulnerable if you apply enough pressure on their key players. It just needs a couple of bad errors by them for us to capitalize on. They may panic and be put off their game.

 

[robbiea]

Love for a win ,but it could only come by fluke.

 

[Seagles68]

Love for a win ,but it could only come by fluke.

Well I'm hoping for a big game from Fluke Brooks then 😂

 

[Brookie1973]

Storm haven’t been firing on all cylinders for a while. We are a chance of an ambush, particularly as we seem to mentally prepare better for tougher games than supposed easy wins.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Storm haven’t been firing on all cylinders for a while. We are a chance of an ambush, particularly as we seem to mentally prepare better for tougher games than supposed easy wins.

Main problem is that they are not easily flustered, while we are. But we are definitely a chance. Jahrome Hughes will be the key for them, I reckon, although their backrowers also scare me.

 

[Fred]

Manly by 20