I am actually looking forward to this game. I reckon we will have a red hot crack at Manly if we can get a strong team on the park. I hope they play Mann at fullback and Dugan in the centres. Surely its time to start looking at mixing things up somewhat?
If all fit my backline would be
1. MANN
2. MACDONALD
3. AITKEN
4. DUGAN
5. NIGHTY
6. WIDDOP
7. MCCRONE
The ever optimistic Crush. Your posts are uplifting in what I think is a dark period. Yes we're in the 8, as we should be but not for long imo.
I'm also looking forward to this game now more so after an improved effort in Canberra but mainly due to Manly's very average game today at Brookvale. They certainly wouldn't have beaten the top 3 on todays effort and would have really struggled against the top 14. I think we're a shot depending on our line up - and I mean who's fit because we all know who will play in which position with Mary.
Also, the f**king mistakes last game is what lost it for us, not the 40/20 or the intercept but the dropped balls, dumb penalties and dumb decisions. Duges is entitled to a bad game every now and then, he's been our best back for years, but was costly on Friday. WTF are our coaches going to do to fix it all? Can the coaches get the same attitude and effort in for Manly? I thought Mary and Widdop's presser after the game indicated they were happy with the loss. Mary said we'd win most games if we play with the same effort ??????? FMD.
I've bagged MacDonald and credit to him for his last game, but he has been a huge dispointment and I'd love to see him play like that consistently but he doesn't deserve to be in the FG team really. Also have to acknowledge McCrone wasn't a complete waste last game, provided some solid plays as he should after 170 FG games - but why is he still in FG? Lafai is doing what exactly? Nighty....never mind.
Imo, We won't win any more games. The opposition teams have our number and will be licking their clits to play us.
Not a great time to be a supporter of the once Mighty Dragons.