Round 20 v Tigers: Game Day Thread

[hineyrulz]

Stats are fine when they are meaningful. One game doesn't mean much compared to an entire season or a career. I understand you think he's on the decline but given his age I doubt it. He's just playing fewer minutes. Peter Gentle pointed out in the pre-match that Alvaro (for example) is playing longer minutes now he's coming off the bench.

Did you watch the game??? Do you really think he is still a first grader???? His second stint was like a Benny Hill skit.

 

[Basil Brush]

Mannah is good as done. It is obvious to watch. I think most of us know that.

However, I am not sure what Arthur is doing with him. Has he told Mannah to give his all for as long as he can this season, or is Arthur embarrassed to drop Mannah as he is captain?

It doesn't look good, whatever is going on.

On another note, should we putting all this Mannah stuff into it's own "Mannah" thread? I will leave that decision up to other forum members and the mods.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What were his real stats tonight? I've seen 30 minutes but he was on until at least 26 minutes to start. I doubt he was brought back on for the final four minutes.

Looking at the highlights, he was on when we kicked the field goal but not when Wests scored their equaliser.

 

[yy_cheng]

Realistically no one thought he'd fall off the cliff this badly. He was still an integral part of the pack when he re-signed. The poor bloke is clearly struggling with something fitness wise.

Wasn't losing his virginity the cause for his poor form?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Well we were commenting on today's game. And this is the Tigers game day thread. Idiot.

I was commenting on his role in the team. One off game doesn't disprove how Arthur uses him or why.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Did you watch the game??? Do you really think he is still a first grader???? His second stint was like a Benny Hill skit.

We retook the lead so whatever he was doing worked.

 

[hineyrulz]

We retook the lead so whatever he was doing worked.

Twist twist twist!!

 

[Delboy]

Mannah stumbled again in the play the ball, was taken off immediately. Strangely enough we played with more speed without him, have to believe that BA is aware of his falling impact on any game, didn't come back until about 7 minutes to go, then was hardly noticeable.

At rhe end of the game, it almost seemed as if they gave him the ball to run down the clock as you do to an U9 player you want to reward for turning up on game day . Completely outshone by the other 3 front rowers today, which seems to be the case every week, sad to see as he is a great clubman.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Looking at the highlights, he was on when we kicked the field goal but not when Wests scored their equaliser.

Looks like he did come on with less than ten to go.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Mannah stumbled again in the play the ball, was taken off immediately. Strangely enough we played with more speed without him, have to believe that BA is aware of his falling impact on any game, didn't come back until about 7 minutes to go, then was hardly noticeable.

At rhe end of the game, it almost seemed as if they gave him the ball to run down the clock as you do to an U9 player you want to reward for turning up on game day . Completely outshone by the other 3 front rowers today, which seems to be the case every week, sad to see as he is a great clubman.

C'mon. You don't indulge a teammate by giving him the ball when the game is in the balance.

 

[Delboy]

I didn't mean literally, but he did little else in the game, he is captain so can demand to take it up. But I as making tjhe point , that was almost the most noticeable thing he did, sitting high in the stands you see what they do off the ball too. Not much , and he is not getting into position quickly.

Something is not right , unfortunately

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I didn't mean literally, but he did little else in the game, he is captain so can demand to take it up. But I as making tjhe point , that was almost the most noticeable thing he did, sitting high in the stands you see what they do off the ball too. Not much , and he is not getting into position quickly.

Something is not right , unfortunately

I agree. Something is not right.

 

[Chipmunk]

Being allowed to overspend for half a decade and so develop an Origin standard leadership and playmaking group and winning culture. They made four straight grand finals FFS. You can't buy that kind of experience. After that, losing a few players is a trivial hurdle to overcome.

Apparently we over spent for years also. Just because we f**ked up what we spent it on doesnt mean people should be critical of another mob who got it right.

 

[Chipmunk]

We're the ones talking down the finals. It's the media beating it up, not the players.

I believe Norman was quoted as saying he thinks we're a Premiership contender.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Mannah stumbled again in the play the ball, was taken off immediately. Strangely enough we played with more speed without him, have to believe that BA is aware of his falling impact on any game, didn't come back until about 7 minutes to go, then was hardly noticeable.

At rhe end of the game, it almost seemed as if they gave him the ball to run down the clock as you do to an U9 player you want to reward for turning up on game day . Completely outshone by the other 3 front rowers today, which seems to be the case every week, sad to see as he is a great clubman.

We start better than any other team, so whatever we're doing to start is working.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I believe Norman was quoted as saying he thinks we're a Premiership contender.

Well thinking like that is why we take sides lightly when we don't have the cattle for it.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Looks like he did come on with less than ten to go.

Why wouldn't you want your most experienced players out there with the game on the line?

 

[Chipmunk]

Well thinking like that is why we take sides lightly when we don't have the cattle for it.

We've certainly got well ahead of ourselves, with still 1/4 of the regular season remaining.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I didn't mean literally, but he did little else in the game, he is captain so can demand to take it up. But I as making tjhe point , that was almost the most noticeable thing he did, sitting high in the stands you see what they do off the ball too. Not much , and he is not getting into position quickly.

Something is not right , unfortunately

He didn't do much today and obviously only played 13 minutes against the Storm (and still made 13 tackles). But prior to that his form has been fine. He is playing a limited role that complements his team mates and he's doing it well. Given their timing the HIAs have all been rorts IMO, the exception being the failed one in Melbourne.

 

[hindy111]

Get f**ked you knob.

Piss off to the Panthers forum.

Hindy111 said prior to game could lose in a tight game. We won by 1 point.
Im a realist. Saints and panthers are better teams at this point. So is Canberra.

We have had an easy draw. Of the 6 teams only play once we got, storm,roosters,sharks,manly,panthers,knights. Storm also minus origin stars.
Thats 5 teams you kind of happy not to play twice .

I still think we have the team to win comp. But need to find form fast. Nothings sticking at moment but it only will take one game for that to happen.

Terepo, Frank need to come in ASAP. Tims times up, tough call but one thst must be made.