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MANLY RIVALRY A 'HEALTHY ONE' SAYS ROBBIE FARAH
8/03/2012 3:42:15 PM
Wests Tigers Captain Robbie Farah says the rivalry with Manly Sea Eagles is a healthy one ahead of tomorrow night’s clash at Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford.
The two clubs have had had some almighty battles in recent years with Wests Tigers winning 3 of the last 4 encounters. Overall, Manly hold a 9-7 winning record in the 16 matches.
Both sides have won a game apiece at Bluetongue Stadium. Wests Tigers won 14-12 in round 21 last year. Kick-off is 7.30pm.
“It goes back to the 80s, the Fibros (Wests Magpies) versus the Silvertails (Manly). There is a good rivalry there. It is a healthy rivalry for the game,’’ Farah said.
“I’m sure it will be the same this Friday night. Another great game on Friday Night Footy.”
Farah said with both teams missing key players and coming off a short turnaround after playing last Sunday, it would be a good test of character physically and mentally.
“We have to get our own house in order with big Keith missing. We have the youngest front row pairing (Aaron Woods, Matt Groat) in the competition in this week so that is going to be a big challenge for them.
“We have looked at the areas where we went wrong last week. I felt that we let a couple of chances slip through our fingers in the first half. We had an 8 point lead at half-time and I think another try would have been a good reflection of the game.
“We clocked off in the second half and the amount of drop ball we had just invited Cronulla back in the game.
“Earlier on in the year, completion is the key especially in those conditions last Sunday. You can’t be tackling all day as you are inviting teams back into the game.”
Wests Tigers Head Coach Tim Sheens said Manly deserved to be premiership favourites after what they overcame in beating the Warriors in Auckland in round one.
“I thought they were very well organised on the weekend, probably more so than most clubs were,’’ Sheens said.
“Handling 37,000 people over there and playing with 12 men for the last few minutes of the game and still winning is indicative of them probably being the team to beat.”
8/03/2012 3:42:15 PM
Wests Tigers Captain Robbie Farah says the rivalry with Manly Sea Eagles is a healthy one ahead of tomorrow night’s clash at Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford.
The two clubs have had had some almighty battles in recent years with Wests Tigers winning 3 of the last 4 encounters. Overall, Manly hold a 9-7 winning record in the 16 matches.
Both sides have won a game apiece at Bluetongue Stadium. Wests Tigers won 14-12 in round 21 last year. Kick-off is 7.30pm.
“It goes back to the 80s, the Fibros (Wests Magpies) versus the Silvertails (Manly). There is a good rivalry there. It is a healthy rivalry for the game,’’ Farah said.
“I’m sure it will be the same this Friday night. Another great game on Friday Night Footy.”
Farah said with both teams missing key players and coming off a short turnaround after playing last Sunday, it would be a good test of character physically and mentally.
“We have to get our own house in order with big Keith missing. We have the youngest front row pairing (Aaron Woods, Matt Groat) in the competition in this week so that is going to be a big challenge for them.
“We have looked at the areas where we went wrong last week. I felt that we let a couple of chances slip through our fingers in the first half. We had an 8 point lead at half-time and I think another try would have been a good reflection of the game.
“We clocked off in the second half and the amount of drop ball we had just invited Cronulla back in the game.
“Earlier on in the year, completion is the key especially in those conditions last Sunday. You can’t be tackling all day as you are inviting teams back into the game.”
Wests Tigers Head Coach Tim Sheens said Manly deserved to be premiership favourites after what they overcame in beating the Warriors in Auckland in round one.
“I thought they were very well organised on the weekend, probably more so than most clubs were,’’ Sheens said.
“Handling 37,000 people over there and playing with 12 men for the last few minutes of the game and still winning is indicative of them probably being the team to beat.”
