eozsmiles
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G'day, figured this was the best place to ask.
Been reading plenty about the lack of depth in the Manly front row (I know, every year). I'm of the opinion that your front row is better than last year, which was obviously good enough to make the GF.
The way I see it is that King didn't play last year so he basically replaces Kite, and probably adds a bit.
Joe G basically didn't play either, so all he did was take up cap space. Manly have shown they can live without him.
Rose, Fuss, and Gower spent large parts of the year outside the top 17 or suspended so they are hardly irreplaceable. To be honest, the 3-4 "project" players manly have now (Starling, Lui, T'vic, S'ao) may well develop enough this year to offer more. Hasson will of course get game time sooner or later, he should have developed at least a little bit?
I'd also expect Glen Stewart to be fitter and stronger. I know he's not a prop but he was clearly hampered last year and that surely affected how the pack works.
Not sure about Sene-Lafoa or Chee Kam ......hoping one of your mob could tell me where they might fit in this year?
I was hoping some of you might share your thoughts and let me know whether I am being a bit ambitious on your behalf or I'm on the right track? What are your expectations?
Been reading plenty about the lack of depth in the Manly front row (I know, every year). I'm of the opinion that your front row is better than last year, which was obviously good enough to make the GF.
The way I see it is that King didn't play last year so he basically replaces Kite, and probably adds a bit.
Joe G basically didn't play either, so all he did was take up cap space. Manly have shown they can live without him.
Rose, Fuss, and Gower spent large parts of the year outside the top 17 or suspended so they are hardly irreplaceable. To be honest, the 3-4 "project" players manly have now (Starling, Lui, T'vic, S'ao) may well develop enough this year to offer more. Hasson will of course get game time sooner or later, he should have developed at least a little bit?
I'd also expect Glen Stewart to be fitter and stronger. I know he's not a prop but he was clearly hampered last year and that surely affected how the pack works.
Not sure about Sene-Lafoa or Chee Kam ......hoping one of your mob could tell me where they might fit in this year?
I was hoping some of you might share your thoughts and let me know whether I am being a bit ambitious on your behalf or I'm on the right track? What are your expectations?