Match Discussion: Round 21 vs Sea Eagles @ Brookvale Oval

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NRL 2016 - Round 21
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Newcastle Knights
Brookvale Oval, Brookvale (TICKETS)
Sunday 31 July 2016

Gates Open 1:30pm / U20s 1:45pm / NRL 4pm

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Lewis Brown 4. Brayden Wiliame 5. Matthew Wright 6. Jamie Lyon 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Darcy Lussick 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Martin Taupau 11. Nathan Green 12. Jamie Buhrer 13. Jake Trbojevic
Interchange: 14. Blake Leary 15. Josh Starling 16. Nate Myles 17. Siosaia Vave 22. Addin Fonua-blake

1. Jake Mamo 2. Nathan Ross 3. Dane Gagai 4. Peter Mata'utia 5. Brendan Elliott 6. Jack Cogger 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Josh King 9. Danny Levi 10. Korbin Sims 11. David Bhana 12. Pauli Pauli 13. Jeremy Smith
Interchange: 14. Chris Adams 15. Sam Mataora 16. Daniel Saifiti 17. Jacob Saifiti 18. Pat Mata'utia 19. Mickey Paea

Referees: Gavin Badger, Adam Devcich
Sideline Officials: Jeff Younis, Dave Ryan
Video Referees: Bernard Sutton, Ben Galea, Jason Robinson

ISP NSW
Canterbury v Newcastle @ Belmore, Sat 3pm
BYE: Manly​

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Who cares. Most of our full strength wooden spoon standard team is out injured or suspended. May as well forfeit.

 

[Joel-22]

Barnett and Mullen both out

 

[Joel-22]

1.Jake Mamo
2.Nathan Ross
3.Dane Gagai
4.Pete Mata'utia
5.Aku Uate/Chanel Mata'utia/Corey Denniss
6.Jake Cogger
7.Trent Hodkinson
8.Sam Mataora
9.Danny Levi
10.Korbin Sims
11.Jacob Saifiti
12.Pauli Pauli
13.Jeremy Smith

14.Jack Stockwell
15.Daniel Saifiti
16.Micky Paea
17.David Bhana

That's what I'd go with. No elliott, fat mata'utia (though i think he's improved since his break from FG), Adams (worthless) or King (too many errors - needs a break anyway)

 

[Sydney Knight]

I had looked at this game a few weeks ago as a possible win. Given Manly were horribly out of form. I we could have kept the team from the Canberra/ Melbourne games on the field I would have given us a big chance against Manly.

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

Barnett and Mullen both out

This one is just funny...

Back 2 games then another 6 months on the sideline? Please just retire, or head for the Super League (he'd dominate for once)

 

[Glendale]

This one is just funny...

Back 2 games then another 6 months on the sideline? Please just retire, or head for the Super League (he'd dominate for once)

Well no, this one isn't a bad one and he'll be back in 1-2 weeks.

I do agree though, it is getting close to curtains for Mullen.

Looking forward to seeing Cogger get some more opportunity actually. His last first grade game against the Raiders was by far his best and he looked composed in attack and was strong in defence, not missing a single tackle with Papalli running at him all day. Since then he's captained the NSW U20s Blues to victory and got a personal phone call from Cooper Cronk to say he admires him as a player. Should be full of confidence for this weeks game.

 

[Glendale]

Poor old Mickey Paea... Actually been OK this season when he's got time but can't seem to get a run and when he does he gets less minutes then all the other forwards. Browny obviously doesn't rate him.

Bhana and King starting... Meh, give em all a go I suppose.

 

[Joel-22]

Paea should be on the bench. He's been solid every time he's been called upon.
I like the fact that gags is back at centre though

 

[Noname36]

Interesting Mamo has been named at fullback ahead of Gagai. The right move IMO. While he makes more mistakes he has more of a spark back there and let's be honest we're not at a stage in our season where we have to be too careful about errors lol.

 

[Spot On]

Ha, half of my sig still lives!!!!

Bring it on Gags.

 

[slotmachine]

Interesting Mamo has been named at fullback ahead of Gagai. The right move IMO. While he makes more mistakes he has more of a spark back there and let's be honest we're not at a stage in our season where we have to be too careful about errors lol.

Gagai made 4 and missed 7 tackles last weekend. That's just taking the piss.

 

[Frederick]

Gagai made 4 and missed 7 tackles last weekend. That's just taking the piss.

Those stats are hardly surprising considering this is his tackling technique

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

lol

 

[Spot On]

Do I Dare Say It ........ but he wouldn't be waving his arms around like Kermit if he was playing for ...........................

But hey, a quality player in our side shouldn't be expected to play like........ a quality player.

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

Im glad Gags is out of the No.1 slot, but id love to see Pete Mat get another run there...

Of all our options from this year, he has shown the most (and in his first game back too)

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

I reckon mamo against the storm and raiders showed a fair bit

 

[Caped Crusader]

Pete at fullback means we have bugger all centres

 

[slotmachine]

they are all terrible options tbh

 

[orochimaru]

Can I please place this with a Knights win in a multi?? for once, please, just win, these last years the knights have taken my hard earned money