Crueled by injuries

[~Z~]

damn thats dissapointing about Davico, as with Mullen, but im still confident, providing the boys can handle it in defence for a full 80. I dont see manly letting up no matter what the scoreline.

 

[strewth_mate]

Although, I will ask you...who was training at 5/8 - Kidley or Bailey?

Kidley did seem to have his hands on the ball a fair bit, but don't read too much into that (besides, I wasn't watching because I was hard at work... ;-))

 

[CJKnight]

All of our 3 strating second-rowers have a fair bit of size about them. I am sure that with Smith and Davico out, they will put it on themselves to take the ball up a bit more. I would still put Royal or Tolar on the bench though. But Simpson could easily slot into a prop's role.

Bench:
Tanner
Lowrie
Bailey
Abraham

That is a pretty small bench compared to Manly's. But:
1. Bailey and Abes could sub for Reyno and Simmo early.

2. Then Simmo move into prop for Perry (who is almost a 60min Prop himself)

3. Woolnough, Reyno and another Second-Rower could interchange for the other Prop's position.

We could end up with a Second-Row lineup of Tanner, Bailey, and Lowrie. While our other 3 are working their arses off playing a props role. Hopefully all those second-rowers will strengthen our defence though. Just some thoughts...

The key is never having either prop and Simmo off at any one time.

 

[Jono078]

Well if anything, we could look at Parramatta last Friday and see how they done it without many front rowers..

Im still hoping for a win, but it will be tougher unless we can run around Manly, make them a bit tired since some of them are lacking a bit of fitness.

 

[Bicey_18]

Exactly... take a leaf from Parramatta's performance last week...

They had a bench of

Marsh, Widders, Cordoba and Delaney

But the confidence and enthusiasm from the previous 6 wins in a row lifted them and playing a side who was coming off 3 losses... it was going to be a confidence issue.. they backed themselves did Parra and were too good.

Newcastle have 3 wins in a row playing a side coming off a bye and a loss... I rate our chances highly tonight... the confidence levels are getting higher and joey is peaking at the right time...

CARN NEWY!!

 

[cram]

Joey needs to be protected with the kicks...kick early in the tackle count, turn the Manly forwards around and have a big kick chase and we can wear them down...

 

[Jono078]

Joey needs to be protected with the kicks...kick early in the tackle count, turn the Manly forwards around and have a big kick chase and we can wear them down...

With that gameplan, its great to have Kidley back, he just chases and tackles anything

 

[CJKnight]

Kidley's defence will be a welcome addition to the 17.