Disagree about both.
Great GF until the blowout, played with intensity. Can't believe how clean it was. Fast and Manly played like a pack of demons, well done, conrats.
As for Manly being that far ahead of other teams, don't think so. Winning a GF doesn't necessarily mean you have the best team of the year, although by yesterdays performance I would be the first to agree that Manly certainly has. Again by yesterdays performance, I don't believe any team could have beaten Manly, they were simply brilliant, credit where credits due.
But to imply they are streets ahead of the other teams is in my view, incorrect, some teams maybe but certainly not the top 6 or 8. With all the movin and shaken, next year will be a very interesting contest, but at this point Manly should be basking in the glory of GF winners and rightly so.
GO