Match Discussion: Round 17 vs Sea Eagles @ Lottoland

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NRL 2020 - Round 17
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers
Lottoland, Brookvale
Saturday 5 September 2020

Kickoff 5:30pm - Fox

1. Tevita Funa 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Brad Parker 4. Albert Hopoate 5. Abbas Miski 6. Cade Cust 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Danny Levi 10. Martin Taupau 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Curtis Sironen 13. Jake Trbojevic
Interchange: 14. Lachlan Croker 15. Corey Waddell 16. Sean Keppie 17. Taniela Paseka 18. Josh Schuster 19. Morgan Harper 20. Morgan Boyle 21. Haumole Olakau'atu

1. Moses Mbye 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Joseph Leilua 4. Adam Doueihi 5. Asu Kepaoa 6. Benji Marshall 7. Luke Brooks 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Harry Grant 10. Thomas Mikaele 11. Luke Garner 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Alex Twal
Interchange: 14. Matt Eisenhuth 15. Elijah Taylor 16. Jacob Liddle 17. Sam McIntyre 18. Chris Lawrence 19. Tommy Talau 20. Josh Reynolds 21. Russell Packer

Referees: Henry Perenara
Sideline Officials: Jon Stone, Gavin Badger
Video Referees: Steve Clark, Bryan Norrie

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[Old Time Tiger]

Madden will make his NRL debut as early as this week as the coach looks to blood some youth in the final month of the season.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/ti...is-desire-for-extra-year-20200830-p55qn1.html

 

[Tigerm]

Madden will make his NRL debut as early as this week as the coach looks to blood some youth in the final month of the season.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/ti...is-desire-for-extra-year-20200830-p55qn1.html

They have put the jinx on him
“There’s also junior star Jock Madden, who has been likened to a young Luke Keary.“
But will be interesting how he goes, if he plays.

 

[Fordy20]

If he's going to play this season, this is the weekend to do it as the three rounds after this are all against top 8 sides.

 

[Trollhammaren]

Well, at least we're playing September footy for a change...

 

[Perth Tiger]

I would like to see Talau given a go in the centers and either Hoffman or Kepaoa. I'd move AD to 5/8 and run Mbye at fullback for the last month to see what they can do. Wouldn't care who played half out of Brooks/Benji/ Reynolds or Madden.

 

[WA Tiger]

The not unlikely end of year fall from grace for Madge would be the changes that he makes now that he could have tried earlier or persisted with earlier pay off - but too late

 

[Tiger05]

Well, at least we're playing September footy for a change...

It feels great doesn't it.

 

[Tiger05]

The not unlikely end of year fall from grace for Madge would be the changes that he makes now that he could have tried earlier or persisted with earlier pay off - but too late

I don't even know what he is going to do. Drop Benji and play Madden ? Madge has tried so many options. We just don't have the squad to compete.

 

[benched tiger]

Manly are going about as good as the WT,this could be anyone’s game.

 

[The Rosco]

I still don't believe Tommy Turbo won't be playing.
Hasn't he heard of the famous WestsTigers curse that immediately and miraculously cures and heals any injured star in the week before he plays us ?
Snapped an Achilles 2 weeks ago, and playing WT next week ? Stand and walk my son, you are healed.

 

[WA Tiger]

I don't even know what he is going to do. Drop Benji and play Madden ? Madge has tried so many options. We just don't have the squad to compete.

There’s plenty of possible changes..Madge not changing positions doesn’t mean there’s no possible changes It just means Madge hasn’t tried them..Asu at fullback.He’s got something resembling speed and swagger.Pretty sure he’s got a nice step on him too better suited to fullback.. Why wright him off after his first game,he wasn’t that bad. Same with Hoffman, I don’t think he’s been tried at centre yet, his favoured position

 

[Tigerm]

Just seen the side, not much change

Perhaps all the recent talk was just journalists bullshit

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Just seen the side, not much change

Perhaps all the recent talk was just journalists bullshit

Agree Tigerm, paper talk.

I would like to see Talau given a go in the centers and either Hoffman or Kepaoa. I'd move AD to 5/8 and run Mbye at fullback for the last month to see what they can do. Wouldn't care who played half out of Brooks/Benji/ Reynolds or Madden.

If it wasn't paper talk, I would have been happier to see something like this Perth Tiger.

I would have started with McIntyre and given Garner the flick.

Siro in for a big one !!!!!

 

[simmo05]

I don't get what Madge is thinking. If you keep trying the same thing while expecting a different result you are an idiot. Try something different ya merkin!

 

[axl rose]

Manly are going about as good as the WT,this could be anyone’s game.

All their salary cap in two star players. One goes down and they are screwed for the year. At least we manage the scenario better by having no stars at all.

 

[benched tiger]

I was hoping to see a number of the young blokes given a chance given we are out of the race for the semifinals.

 

[WA Tiger]

I was hoping to see a number of the young blokes given a chance given we are out of the race for the semifinals.

If Madge new he was going to be there until end of 21 he may have tried more ..as it is he’s prob just scared of a cricket score ..He’s definitely not sticking to what he said he’d do and he’s doing what he should have done earlier re AD and Mbye...In his mind he’s gridlocked coz Mbyes captain and AD and Brookes were his call prob so he’s got to play them for appearances sake but really he needs to forget all that and go on instinct and experiment ...stress kills that tho

 

[Pezz70]

I would like to see Talau given a go in the centers and either Hoffman or Kepaoa. I'd move AD to 5/8 and run Mbye at fullback for the last month to see what they can do. Wouldn't care who played half out of Brooks/Benji/ Reynolds or Madden.

Yes!!

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

All their salary cap in two star players. One goes down and they are screwed for the year. At least we manage the scenario better by having no stars at all.