WOW! 4-0 great defense by both teams.

[Springs]

Desperation breeds mistakes..

They were in front/level at the time stupid

 

[Tom Shines]

Thats what happens when the 2 best defensive teams in the comp meet in the finals.... God help Sharks and Rabbitohs, Manly are going to be hard to beat..

Soccer has 0-0 draws and it's boring ? but a result like tonight and it's all "great defensive pressure".

So which is it folks?

 

[bellyache]

They were in front/level at the time stupid

Maybe but the wankers thought they would be up by 20 with a little help and were eating SBW humble pie and couldn't deal with it..

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

Soccer has 0-0 draws and it's boring ? but a result like tonight and it's all "great defensive pressure".

So which is it folks?

Wrong dick head. Soccer is boring because nothing generally happens in it.

 

[BranVan3000]

Wrong dick head. Soccer is boring because nothing generally happens in it.

http://youtu.be/sYUa7DpPses

 

[Von]

Both teams completion rates dropped in the second half, but a lot of that was due to silly errors brought about through fatigue.
It was a smash up....probably the toughest game I have seen all year....errors occurred as a result of brutal defence and fatigued players.

Wouldn't want to be Manly having to play next week.

Sharks may well get them.

 

[CC_Roosters]

Absolutely oustanding intensity in defence by both sides. Couldnt take my eyes off the game for a second, literally on the edge of my seat for 80 minutes

4-0. Who needs tries, i will savour that win for years

 

[DC_fan]

Manly are definitely the favourites for the comp now

Actually I would have Roosters favourites, followed by Manly, Storm and then Souths.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Hiku played damn well, great to see an ex Warrior junior kicking on even if it is elsewhere.

However, Manly's attack is Brett Stewart. He makes so much difference to everything they do.

 

[typicalfan]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Manly lose next week due to the physicality of this contest. Epic match, one of the greats. The tension was unreal.

 

[STORM.99/07]

Absolutely oustanding intensity in defence by both sides. Couldnt take my eyes off the game for a second, literally on the edge of my seat for 80 minutes

4-0. Who needs tries, i will savour that win for years

Totally agree with this.
Reminded me of Storm`s defence in last years GF.

 

[bellyache]

Hiku played damn well, great to see an ex Warrior junior kicking on even if it is elsewhere.

However, Manly's attack is Brett Stewart. He makes so much difference to everything they do.

Stewarts loss equals our loss of JWH, our go forward and ultimately our attack suffered without Jareds go forward and offloads.. Stewarts work in set plays was also sorely missed by Manly..

 

[The Phelan Folly]

Stewarts loss equals our loss of JWH, our go forward and ultimately our attack suffered without Jareds go forward and offloads.. Stewarts work in set plays was also sorely missed by Manly..

Bollix. Manly needed Stewart out wide more than the rorters needed JWH in tight.

 

[bellyache]

Bollix. Manly needed Stewart out wide more than the rorters needed JWH in tight.

Crap. JWH is the form front rower in the NRL, Stewart isn't even top 5 for fullbacks..

 

[The Phelan Folly]

Crap. JWH is the form front rower in the NRL, Stewart isn't even top 5 for fullbacks..

In that type of game? Middle was tough as it gets. Stewart there and manly most likely would've crossed the stripe. JWH would be sore and sorry like the rest.

 

[de$$ie]

Crap. JWH is the form front rower in the NRL, Stewart isn't even top 5 for fullbacks..

Name 5 better fullbacks nigguh.

 

[Fingerbang]

If anyone thought that was a boring game or did not enjoy it as a spectacle.....you may as well give up watching rugby league.

I hate both teams with a passion, but as a league fan, it was edge of the seat stuff. Kudos to both teams. Fantastic game to watch. I found myself cheering for both teams to score at different times. Not that Roosters had many scoring opportunities, Manly defence was just as good as the Roosters.

Definitely agree that Manly missed Snake's attacking presence more than Roosters missed JWH.

 

[firechild]

Defense was incredible from both sides. Manly made easy meters up the middle but the Roosters' goal line defense was inpenetrable. On the other hand, Manly's line didn't really get tested but their defense at the Roosters' end stopped them from getting those opportunities.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Manly got shown up in the finals like the great Haynetain predicted months ago,800% of the possession and still got nothing,Sharks got dis.

 

[bellyache]

Name 5 better fullbacks nigguh.

Slater, GI, Dugan, Hayne, Minichello, Gorden, Stewart, Barba, Boyd, the rest..