Anybody catch Fox's classic game of the week?
R2 vs. Manly '89
Otherwise known as the afternoon Wally was sent off.
That actual incident seemed pretty controversial, Wally definitely had his forearm up but didn't appear to deliberately elbow the defender.
Either way it worked out for the best as Brisbane ran away with a 22-18 victory.
Couple of notes
- Gene Miles was awesome in this game. Showed up in attack, defence & even took over the kicking responsibilities.
- Both Kerrod Walters & Andrew Gee are typical Bennett selections. Both youngsters chosen above proven Origin players (Conescu & Backo). Both played real well too, Gee worked hard while Walters came up with some smart plays from the ruck & made some crucial tackles.
- Manly were pretty ordinary on the day. Neither of their 3 tries came off set plays, mostly fortune like a dropped bomb, deflection off the posts off a kick & a 2-1 strip. For the most part they couldn't throw the last pass & blew a lot of chances to hit back.
Think there's a replay later in the day at about 4:30 if anyone is interested in watching some of the legends of the game.
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