Poor half really. Manly looked better despite missing more players than us. Both our tries handed to us from mistakes off kicks. I know it's first hit out but not a great deal to get excited about so far.
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Difference is they didn’t play 50% plus of first graders on their games… name one Manly player who will be in their top 17. We didn’t win the preseason challenge either. The Broncos won it!Trial form doesn't mean shit. Didn't we win the pre-season cup last year, including belting Melbourne by 30, and then get pumped in Vegas? Just use the pre-season to get some game experience. No one thinks Melbourne or Penrith are coming last this year despite both getting pumped in trials yesterday.
No freaking out here. Just frustration.feel free to freak out if you wish. It's our first trial. Weather conditions are shit. It was never going to be perfect. I'd rather have this happen today than 2 weeks from now.
I don't think so. The first trial is about getting match fit and getting a hit out against a team that isn't your own.Isn't that the worry though? We've tried absolutely nothing and are lucky to only be down by 6 against this Manly team.
Like, we haven't even been able to execute our nothing game plan...doesn't give you confidence that when we actually try something well nail it...
Im not too worried it is only a trial and the cobwebs will be blown out, but yeah just surprised how many basic errors we've given up. Leka, Tanner, Gannon, Mellars, Healey, just stone cold dropped.
What’s worrying is we’re looking the same as we’ve been at our worst the last few years. Slow around the ruck, One out, No creativity, A lot of possession with nothing to show for it. It’s manly fist game as well and we’re loosing to their C teamfeel free to freak out if you wish. It's our first trial. Weather conditions are shit. It was never going to be perfect. I'd rather have this happen today than 2 weeks from now.
6, fullback or centre would be my guess.Where do people think Inch will be playing? Assuming they'll just be switching out most of the 1st half spine and backs for the 2nd half.
I'd also take him over Kosi. So I'd say we won that trade with Souths. He's having a bad day with the hands but so what. He's not the only one. That Manly winger marking him has made double the errors.Also harsh on our wingers who are technically 4th and 5th on the depth chart. I'd still take an eager pup like Mellars over DWZ.
Harder to get up as a first grade team here, the whole mainly team would be thinking of playing first grade this year ours is just finish the game injury free.Agree to a point, but both those sides played reserve grade line ups versus far more experienced opposition. We are the far more experienced team in this and getting made to look silly.
I'm keen on one of those, just need to sort out my size. Ended up getting the Captains Run T-shirt and the Training T-shirt today.Match polo doesn’t look as bad on tv
Sure it’s not a great Manly team but 7 players in all stars and another 4-5 first choice injured we aren’t as stacked as some thinkDifference is they didn’t play 50% plus of first graders on their games… name one Manly player who will be in their top 17. We didn’t win the preseason challenge either. The Broncos won it!
I personally don't want Mellars anywhere near the 1st grade team.Mellars definitely not ready. Pasikala, maybe.
He will be interesting to see. This will be his first game of league won't it?Where do people think Inch will be playing? Assuming they'll just be switching out most of the 1st half spine and backs for the 2nd half.
What would be different if we were pumping them by 30 like we did against the Melbourne C team this time last year? Would that tell you that we are on track to win the premiership? Let's just understand that exactly nothing can be drawn out of this trial game. Let's save the freak outs for round 1 if we have a repeat of Vegas from last year.What’s worrying is we’re looking the same as we’ve been at our worst the last few years. Slow around the ruck, One out, No creativity, A lot of possession with nothing to show for it. It’s manly fist game as well and we’re loosing to their C team