Game Day vs. Sea-Eagles (and Raiders)

[SadShark]

In 2016, we had Gallen, Lewis, Graham (in-form), Prior and Tagataese absolutely smashing cnuts all game. Then, we add Fifita to that pack in attack, for their turn to defend.

A nightmare for opposing teams. This year, we have a pack as fearful as the panel from The View in both attack and defence.

Poo poo.

 

[shadowboxer]

In 2016, we had Gallen, Lewis, Graham (in-form), Prior and Tagataese absolutely smashing cnuts all game. Then, we add Fifita to that pack in attack, for their turn to defend.

A nightmare for opposing teams. This year, we have a pack as fearful as the panel from The View in both attack and defence.

Poo poo.

I would have said about as fearful as the panel from The Project, but I would be fearful Walid might hunt me down and give me a hiding with a wet newspaper

 

[Feej 2: Electric Boogaloo]

In 2016, we had Gallen, Lewis, Graham (in-form), Prior and Tagataese absolutely smashing cnuts all game. Then, we add Fifita to that pack in attack, for their turn to defend.

A nightmare for opposing teams. This year, AND NEXT we have a pack as fearful as the panel from The View in both attack and defence.

Poo poo.

Fixed...

 

[Stake Removed]

In 2016, we had Gallen, Lewis, Graham (in-form), Prior and Tagataese absolutely smashing cnuts all game. Then, we add Fifita to that pack in attack, for their turn to defend.

A nightmare for opposing teams. This year, we have a pack as fearful as the panel from The View in both attack and defence.

Poo poo.

And Bukuya and Heighington off bench, we were relentless in defence and attack.
With Mick Ennis barking instructions, and getting under the skin of the opposition

 

[Cheese sandwich]

And Bukuya and Heighington off bench, we were relentless in defence and attack.
With Mick Ennis barking instructions, and getting under the skin of the opposition

Ennis would get out of dummy half and engage the markers as well, brailey does his little half hearted runs looking for a penalty occasionally is the only thing he does other than shovel it

 

[Weaponhead]

Ennis would get out of dummy half and engage the markers as well, brailey does his little half hearted runs looking for a penalty occasionally is the only thing he does other than shovel it

Nice boy Blayke is the exact opposite of Ennis.

 

[Cheese sandwich]

Nice boy Blayke is the exact opposite of Ennis.

I don't think he's a bad player as such but he's 100 plus games into his career now so he's unlikely to suddenly morph into harry grant or something

 

[bluefox68]

I don't think he's a bad player as such but he's 100 plus games into his career now so he's unlikely to suddenly morph into harry grant or something

This is a good point.

Maybe we need a Koloamatangi, with McInnes playing 9, and Talakai as an impact forward on the bench.

Let Brailey go, if need be.

 

[Cheese sandwich]

This is a good point.

Maybe we need a Koloamatangi, with McInnes playing 9, and Talakai as an impact forward on the bench.

Let Brailey go, if need be.

I can't see that happening, he's on a fairly long contract I think and he's the local golden boy. Wayde Egan and even Lachlan Croker have more about their games than he does.

 

[Mr Angry]

I can't see that happening, he's on a fairly long contract I think and he's the local golden boy. Wayde Egan and even Lachlan Croker have more about their games than he does.

He is always looking for someone else.

Needs to lead, I keep waiting, starting to wonder if the bus came early and the next one comes in 6 hours.

He has the skills, completely lacks confidence, let someone else do it.

My most disappointing player this year for me.

Where are the 40/20s, short kicks, service has been poor lately, just pass to Nicho, or crash play 4 in a row and hope someone else does something.

No where near top 5 hookers, but could be.

 

[shadowboxer]

Agree on all this.
Most frustrating player.
Seems to escape a lot of criticism and flys under the radar.
Would love to be a fly on the wall for Dean Treister dissecting his game in front of the Tele.

 

[DJDL]

He is always looking for someone else.

Needs to lead, I keep waiting, starting to wonder if the bus came early and the next one comes in 6 hours.

He has the skills, completely lacks confidence, let someone else do it.

My most disappointing player this year for me.

Where are the 40/20s, short kicks, service has been poor lately, just pass to Nicho, or crash play 4 in a row and hope someone else does something.

No where near top 5 hookers, but could be.

We've been waiting for years.
I remember most in here being excited by the arrival of Berrell as that would put pressure on Brails, get him out of his comfort zone and make him start playing out of his skin.

Well that was two seasons ago and we're still waiting.

He's peaked.

It's really getting to the point of a good, old-fashioned Chris Anderson style "I'll never win a comp with these blokes".

 

[Stake Removed]

We've been waiting for years.
I remember most in here being excited by the arrival of Berrell as that would put pressure on Brails, get him out of his comfort zone and make him start playing out of his skin.

Well that was two seasons ago and we're still waiting.

He's peaked.

It's really getting to the point of a good, old-fashioned Chris Anderson style "I'll never win a comp with these blokes".

I would rather have his brother back at the club

 

[R-15-3]

I still haven’t written Braily off yet.
Playing behind a beaten forward forward pack each week can’t be doing him any favours.

 

[Stake Removed]

I still haven’t written Braily off yet.
Playing behind a beaten forward forward pack each week can’t be doing him any favours.

I have more than 100 games of experience, he needs to do more.
The game against Eagles first set 2nd half Croker kicks 40/20 for Manly.
We had breeze first half early on in game we were in it, but he dosent jump out dummy half and try anything.
Only in games where cruising does he try stuff.
Even if he was trying to get under skin of opposition sledge them do something, he does nothing

 

[Weaponhead]

I don't think he's a bad player as such but he's 100 plus games into his career now so he's unlikely to suddenly morph into harry grant or something

He is durable churning out 80 minutes each week in an underpowered pack. But he is frustrating because he has talent but doesn't show it. His runs are infrequent and lack purpose. He can kick but doesn't. He seems either lack confidence or is coasting. Either is a problem with this level of experience.