What a difference a coach makes - Hasler has not made them fit enough - it wil take them 6 games before they catch the rest of the comp in fitness levels, lets face it Manly were not fit, Canberra were.
Bell - always one of my favourites, nice guy and a super athlete - one player we never wanted to lose - great game in attack - defence was all over the place because he doesn't trust the other backs.
Orford - he was outplayed by the guy he replaced and he knew it Monahan wanted to show he was better than Ox and proved it conclusively.
I think the problems in Manly are personal - Ox and Monahan obviously are fighting to be the main man on the field. Kennedy after a very long rep seanson and with the added responsibility of being captain has slowed down his old legs.
The worst thing that could happen to the rest of the comp is if either Monohan OR Ox get injured - this would result in one head out there instead of two.