Why Manly won't win the premiership

[Moffo]

Two names:

Menzies and Bell

A common theme with most premiership winning teams is that they possess brilliant team players. Guys that bind the team together. They aren't necessarily the best players in the team but they are the glue that binds the individuals together. Melbourne had it with Crocker, Scott Sattler did it with the Tigers and Tonie Carroll for the Broncos

Manly won't have the same look about them next year and they will sorely miss the beaver and bell. I'll do a nude run over the bridge if Manly win the NRL this year

 

[CliffyIsGod]

Yes, Bell.

 

[wittyfan]

Bell was a passenger by the end.

Menzies' experience will be missed but they won't go to pieces just yet.

And the Wolfman won't suffer from Second Year syndrome as long as he keeps his beard.

 

[Moffo]

bell was a passenger? you're kidding yourself

 

[sooperdooper]

wolfman will suffer, he is over hyped it is not funny.

i think those 2 names will be missed.. but they are a decent squad again so i expect them to be up there

 

[Twigg]

Oh ffs.

Now I'm gonna put some money on Manly to win the comp.

 

[El Diablo]

can we just cancel next season now?

congrats Manly on going back to back

so who will win in 2010?

 

[gong_eagle]

we also have lost Bryant and Williamson from the full time squad as well
I agree Bell will be missed from the centres but if T.Williams steps up it may be all well
and we also have Lyon who can play a bit of centre as well

 

[watatank]

All their players will be playing Origin too, so you'd think the run won't be so easy.

 

[dikefalos]

Two names:

Menzies and Bell

A common theme with most premiership winning teams is that they possess brilliant team players. Guys that bind the team together. They aren't necessarily the best players in the team but they are the glue that binds the individuals together. Melbourne had it with Crocker, Scott Sattler did it with the Tigers and Tonie Carroll for the Broncos

Manly won't have the same look about them next year and they will sorely miss the beaver and bell. I'll do a nude run over the bridge if Manly win the NRL this year

have you exchanged fluids with rockin ronnie lately.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

LOL

poffo strikes again

digging this up in october will be great

 

[mozza91]

LOL at this thread it's way to early to make such a prediction
......................but if they play Chris Bailey in the 6 or 13 or even in reserve grade they've got no hope of going back to back

 

[Ryan]

All their players will be playing Origin too, so you'd think the run won't be so easy.

If you consider that:-
Brett Stewart
Glenn Stewart
David Williams
Josh Perry
Brent Kite
Anthony Watmough
will make an origin side, I'd thrown a team together based on that, and it still looks ok during the origin period:-

01. Michael Robertson
02. Michael Bani
03. Steve Matai
04. Tony Williams
05. William Hopoate
06. Jamie Lyon
07. Matt Orford
08. Jason King
09. Matt Ballin
10. Adam Cuthbertson
11. Shane Rodney
12. Glenn Hall
13. Chris Bailey

14. Heath Le'Strange
15. George Rose
16. Vic Mauro or Tim Browne
17. Jared Weara-hargraves or Kenny Edwards

We still won't be easy !

 

[watatank]

True, the team still doesn't look too bad but the rep season is a challenge Manly is yet to overcome. They might handle it well, they might not, I am just putting it out there as they have not contended with that. Plus they will be targets too now.

 

[AILD]

manly wont win it coz the storm will.

 

[Where Eagles Dare]

Okay I'll bite. We weren't supposed to win without Monoghan last year and we weren't supposed to make the 8 without BK the year before that. G. Stewart and Ballin (and L'Estrange) have been revelations since those players left and have comfortably filled the gaps left, I'm confident we will uncover some similar talent this year. Even if we don't uncover any more superstars we still have a good enough squad to go back-to-back regardless.

 

[OVP]

Sportsbet will get wind of this. They'll be the shortest price favourites in history now ... $0.00

 

[MSIH]

Back-to-back baby

 

[Monk]

Two names:

Menzies and Bell

A common theme with most premiership winning teams is that they possess brilliant team players. Guys that bind the team together. They aren't necessarily the best players in the team but they are the glue that binds the individuals together. Melbourne had it with Crocker, Scott Sattler did it with the Tigers and Tonie Carroll for the Broncos

Manly won't have the same look about them next year and they will sorely miss the beaver and bell. I'll do a nude run over the bridge if Manly win the NRL this year

moffo WHY!!!

 

[Apey]

lol tags piled up nice and quick