Team v Manly

[Rich102]

I( would be resting Egan. Lussick can do the job this week.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Re resting players- case by case depending on what they need.
CNK/Egan - to avoid or mitigate concussion issues
SJ/Tohu/AFB - to minimise injury risk
Niukore/Barnett/Jazz - to avoid suspension risk
All to be assessed week on week.

 

[Mr Angry]

Wayde's fine. Trip to the hospital was precautionary.

He just talks like Lockyer now.

Webster won't choose Martin over Metcalf.

 

[Izz]

I'm interested to see how Manly approach us. Seems like our last 3 opponents have all come with the same approach: niggle us and play dirty to upset us out of our rhythm

 

[Beavers Headgear]

I'm interested to see how Manly approach us. Seems like our last 3 opponents have all come with the same approach: niggle us and play dirty to upset us out of our rhythm

Seibold doesn’t have much of a clue, I’m picking with the forward pack being decimated they’ll take the fire the ball around the park approach that could fail spectacularly

 

[Izz]

Seibold doesn’t have much of a clue, I’m picking with the forward pack being decimated they’ll take the fire the ball around the park approach that could fail spectacularly

Or it could pay off... Tigers opened us up pretty easily when they went completely off structure

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Or it could pay off... Tigers opened us up pretty easily when they went completely off structure

Yeah, just can’t see the pack offering anything up though. Rumour is Schuster will be into the backrow

 

[hitro]

 

[SpaceMonkey]

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5.Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10.Bunty Afoa 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jazz Tevaga 16. Bayley Sironen 17. Josh Curran 18. Tom Ale 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Freddy Lussick 22. Edward Kosi 23. Ronald Volkman

CNK and Egan fine, Barnett gets a week off to fix his hands, Bunty back starting

 

[nswarrior]

Team looks good. A bit harsh on Barnnet to be dropped for 1 poor game. Is he injured?

Manly 13 looks solid although bench looks weak.

cant believe we are hot favourites with Manly paying over $4 at TAB

 

[hitro]

Team looks good. A bit harsh on Barnnet to be dropped for 1 poor game. Is he injured?

Manly 13 looks solid although bench looks weak.

cant believe we are hot favourites with Manly paying over $4 at TAB

Press release says he had stitches to a cut on his knee, so yeah injured rather than dropped

 

[GoSouths]

Or it could pay off... Tigers opened us up pretty easily when they went completely off structure

so did canberra when they chanced their arm with 2 mins to play. Alarmingly so. Game was gone but you would hope the boys wouldnt have switched off. If teams start the off the ball cuff stuff earlier, im a bit concerned how our defensive patterns will handle it.

 

[JJ]

I wouldn't be shocked if Egan and/or Johnson sit one out soon

 

[GoSouths]

I wouldn't be shocked if Egan and/or Johnson sit one out soon

what if it costs Johnson the Dally M? We dont know how close it is.

 

[Leber]

TMM isn't named for reggies either. He must not be ready yet.

 

[JJ]

what if it costs Johnson the Dally M? We dont know how close it is.

Hard, up to the coach, I’m nervous about the quad… we loose Egan we’re probably toast, we lose Johnson we definitely are…

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Hard, up to the coach, I’m nervous about the quad… we loose Egan we’re probably toast, we lose Johnson we definitely are…

We get a week off when we beat Panthers or Broncos at home in a couple of weeks!
Hopefully sport science guys/physio keeping an eye on it.
Final round maybe if 3rd or 4th tied up?
2 more win for us and Sharks and Raiders can't catch us on points.
1 more win has Raiders out due to points diff.
1 loss by Sharks means we only need 1 win.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

what if it costs Johnson the Dally M? We dont know how close it is.

Interesting point.
Coach give him the choice?
Team first mentality?
I feel with Websters Panthers background a few will be rested in final round if nothing to gain or lose.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

TMM isn't named for reggies either. He must not be ready yet.

Heard him on SENZ on the way home yesterday, he has started contact and will be having a chat with Webster this week to plan his return next week

 

[Penrose Warrior]

what if it costs Johnson the Dally M? We dont know how close it is.

I don't believe 2023 SJ would care about this. 2018 and before SJ definitely would've. This is a guy who wants to win a premiership in the slim amount of years he has, not win a Dally M. He has a Golden Boot, the premiership is the jewel in his crown