TEAM LIST Round 11 vs Manly

[Sco77y]

To be brutally honest I will be relieved if we get within 20. The goal should be to win but the next target is to preserve for and against. Hope we find a bit more resilience this week.

It’s pretty disgusting what a couple of heavy defeats can do to the for and against. Before those losses we were cruising at +70 and I was surprised to see us now sitting on 12 when the ladder flashed up on the screen last night. We’re still in the top 8 for now but it feels like we just undid a lot of effort and hard work.

 

[stevied]

It’s pretty disgusting what a couple of heavy defeats can do to the for and against. Before those losses we were cruising at +70 and I was surprised to see us now sitting on 12 when the ladder flashed up on the screen last night. We’re still in the top 8 for now but it feels like we just undid a lot of effort and hard work.

For sure and, unfortunately, I don't think we can put it all down to injuries .

 

[stevied]

4/15

Oh great, a 27 % strike rate. He might get bombed a bit more this week.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Have we ever won with Heath Mason in our team?

no

 

[Joelcainenumber1fan]

no

we have just not in the last 2 years in 2024 he went 4-3 which isnt bad considering we probley didnt win many games that year

 

[NT_Tiger]

I agree, but Rugba League is a funny game.

Every time I hear or read that quote I think of ghoul saying it, and think how funny he has made the bulldogs with his decisions.

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

Corey Thompson?

That’s him Ink, we could use a Corey now. Had a lot of ticker

 

[Tucker]

Sorry but I can't see how we outscore them through the edges. I think we have a much better chance if we simply smash them up the middle with Terrell May and co getting quick play the balls for Madden and Luai to pin them with a judicious short kicking game. I agree the back 3 need to play well, especially Turuva and Laulilii with effective runs out of our end, so the forwards get a break.

We can try and smash them up the guts, but without Fainu and Twal we will lose that battle.
Hold the middle and attack the edges. This is where we really troubled. Melbourne in that first half.
I really don’t think it’ll matter either way unfortunately….im expecting another big loss.

 

[innsaneink]

Oh great, a 27 % strike rate. He might get bombed a bit more this week.

Its not 0 as you stated
Keep deflecting

 

[innsaneink]

That’s him Ink, we could use a Corey now. Had a lot of ticker

Yeah he was very wholehearted...always had a go

 

[stevied]

Its not 0 as you stated
Keep deflecting

What are you talking about, deflecting? Settle down. Okay, I got it wrong, well done. I was simply adding. Previous wins or not, I can't understand why he was chosen. Far better to play Laulilii at fullback and bring Skelton in on the wing for some height and size.

 

[stevied]

We can try and smash them up the guts, but without Fainu and Twal we will lose that battle.
Hold the middle and attack the edges. This is where we really troubled. Melbourne in that first half.
I really don’t think it’ll matter either way unfortunately….im expecting another big loss.

I have to agree there.

 

[Tired Tiger]

I have to agree there.

Yes and no, Manly are missing a few in their pack and won't have the same punch off the bench after oldmate snapped his leg in 2 last week ...

 

[gregjm87]

Wonder if this is the first time two Kiwi coaches have gone head to head 🤔

I'd think McLennan and Kearney would've crossed paths at some point. Can't think of any other two likely to have.

 

[Properossi]

Mason is galvin like stinks like shit