R9 v Raiders

[zombie jesus]

Matt Orford returns to Brookvale!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Canberra Raiders
Monday 9 May 2011, kickoff 7:00pm; Brookvale Oval
Broadcast: FOX Sports 2 & 2HD Live, Triple M Radio Live, MIX 106.3 Canberra.
Officials to be confirmed

Sea Eagles: 1. Brett Stewart 2. Michael Robertson 3. Jamie Lyon (c) 4. Steve Matai 5. Will Hopoate 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Jason King (c) 9. Matt Ballin 10. Brent Kite 11. Anthony Watmough 12. Joe Galuvao 13. Glenn Stewart
Interchange: 14. Vic Mauro 15. Jamie Buhrer 16. George Rose 17. Tony Williams 18. David Williams 19. Michael Oldfield 20. Tim Robinson

Raiders: 1. Josh Dugan 2. Blake Ferguson 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joel Thompson 5. Reece Robinson 6. Josh McCrone 7. Matt Orford 8. Dane Tilse 9. Alan Tongue (c) 10. Brett White 11. Danny Galea 12. Bronson Harrison 13. Shaun Fensom
Interchange: 14. Glen Buttriss 15. Josh Miller 16. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs 17. Trevor Thurling 20. Sam Matao

Brett Stewart still not 100% confirmed.
Sanity prevailed and Wolfman will play NSW Cup if all goes to plan.
Jason King was a certainty to miss out according to the club yesterday but has been named today.
Watmough in doubt, so to Foran.

Even if we have players pull out it should be an easy win if form is anything to go by, Orford is either going to have a blinder or a shocker, probably the latter.

 

[winnyason]

So it seems that wolfy is on the way out, a real personality player. I can help but think if Hopoate announces he is going elsewhere, does dessie keep picking him given the hot competition in the outside backs.

You would think Foran won't play given he plays the test, so Killer go to 6 and Will Hopoate to centres and Oldfield to wing. Rose to start and Robinson to 17 this kid could be anything.

 

[eagles4eva]

So it seems that wolfy is on the way out, a real personality player. I can help but think if Hopoate announces he is going elsewhere, does dessie keep picking him given the hot competition in the outside backs.

You would think Foran won't play given he plays the test, so Killer go to 6 and Will Hopoate to centres and Oldfield to wing. Rose to start and Robinson to 17 this kid could be anything.

Sounds like a solid plan, heck i'd even give hoppa a go at 5/8...

 

[CC_Eagle]

G.Stewart to 5/8th anyone?

 

[jbl31649]

G.Stewart to 5/8th anyone?

Been thinking of G.Stewart as 5/8 cover(he basically has been playing as second 5/8), if not Lyon 5/8, Hopa to centre Wolfman (just to give him games) on the wing. .

We all remember Ox if he doesn't take the line on then he just doesn't.

We just need to be patient and this should be a win.

 

[jbl31649]

Sounds like a solid plan, heck i'd even give hoppa a go at 5/8...

I like putting Hopa all over the place just to build his experience ie: centre,wing,5/8,fullback.

His a talent and to have a player that can fill gaps due to injury is essential in every team.

Thats not to say you don't have in preferred positions aswell.

Hope they use T-Rex like they did against the Cowboys, this could be his future role. A runaway train in the last 15mins, who'd want to tackle that when your tired.

 

[zombie jesus]

G.Stewart to 5/8th anyone?

Lyon for 5/8 for me, I want to see him hetting his hands on the ball more with some time and space, seems to be pinned to that edge all game, Stewart crabbing across field doesn't help.

 

[nz eagle]

I like Lyon to 5/8 and hoppa to centre.

hoppa was killing it in the centres and anytime lyon can gets his hands on the ball more often sounds good to me.

 

[eagles4eva]

Great triple by Snake, awesome to keep the raiders scoreless... Good footy considering the conditions

 

[DecoyRunner]

*sniff sniff*

When is young Foran off contract? His game pleases me. He must come play for Brisbane. NOW.

 

[eagles4eva]

*sniff sniff*

When is young Foran off contract? His game pleases me. He must come play for Brisbane. NOW.

Lol, stitched up for a few years

 

[zombie jesus]

Great defence, Canberra are awful.

 

[Patorick]

Felt sorry for Orford, good game overall though considering the conditions.

 

[zombie jesus]

Reminded me of '09 Orford really, inside balls, deep 30m kicks, f**k all running game, same shit, different jersey. If their forwards got up like they were last year he could run amok.