Manly turns the ball over (mostly inside their 30m) 11 times in the first half and are made to defend 6 sets in a row. We don't score any points. It's just not good enough. Tonight our attack was woeful. It's hard in the rain, but our forwards showed no aggression or go forward. Our attack was all off the back foot. With that sort of possession we should have been up 18-0 at least, not trailing by 4.
On Tedesco, I don't think that it was a horrible game. His drop that led to the Symonds try was a shocker, but the first try on his wing he was left with two after Lawrence was forced in to assist in the tackle of Lawrence. He did well to almost bundle Williams into touch. The second try I have not seen a replay of yet. His slide to deny Williams' hat-trick was brilliant.
I also think someone told Moltzen to run the ball back on kick returns. Perhaps he heard the booing from last week. Either way, he hasn't lost his spot at 1 off the back of this week's performance.
On Tedesco, I don't think that it was a horrible game. His drop that led to the Symonds try was a shocker, but the first try on his wing he was left with two after Lawrence was forced in to assist in the tackle of Lawrence. He did well to almost bundle Williams into touch. The second try I have not seen a replay of yet. His slide to deny Williams' hat-trick was brilliant.
I also think someone told Moltzen to run the ball back on kick returns. Perhaps he heard the booing from last week. Either way, he hasn't lost his spot at 1 off the back of this week's performance.
