Keary's Try Assist to DCE

[Dr. Voodoo Man]

I don't think anyone is saying Keary should retire solely due to him throwing an intercept pass.

I think his decline has been on show for a while now and his best footy is far beyond him. He should soak up some French riviera sun next season or two and cash in and let us build for the future.

He doesn't engage the line anymore, he has lost a yard of space and doesn't and has never had the kicking game for field possession or game management.

Well summed up. Its not a lets bash Keary thread. He has been in decline for some time.

[Waylander]

Our halves are being targetted and are making many more tackles than the opposition halves in most games, leaving them gassed in attack.

Over our last 5 losses, our halves have made 223 tackles, the opposition halves only 165. This was highlighted on Sunday where Manly ran at them all day. Kez & Sandon made 53 tackles (26 & 27 respectively), Schuster & DCE made 23 (11 & 12). This differential in work rate makes a big difference.

Unfortunately, I think we are often too honorable in the way we play. Jaz always seem to run at the oppositions biggest forward. The opposition props run at the smallest bloke they can find. Our halves get targetted, both on & off the ball. We don't seem to do anything other than apply pressure where we can in a legitimate fashion. We don't lay down for penalties .... everyone else does. I love Robbo, but sometimes I think he needs to let our guys get down in the trenches and fight fire with fire. We've got the blokes to do it.

[Team Evil]

The entire team was lazy on that play, I saw it from the dummy half, nobody was running onto the ball, I don't think Keary was expecting the ball as none of the forwards put their hand up for a run.

From their he was lazy as well and it cost us the game, but not just Keary's fault.

DCE kicking game won it for Manly, Our forwards had an awesome match but DCE kept them in the game.

This is when we have missed Pearce, remember he used to have a great long kicking game to get us out of trouble.

[Kiwi Rooster]

Worts part about that intercept was at halftime DCE was just mercilessly sledging Keary the entire walk to the sheds, and Keary just took it.

not a player stood up for him. It was a disgrace

Was waiting for someone to say that. I wonder what DCE was saying. Looked like a bit of friendly banter tbh, no malice, they're probably mates.

[ism22]

Was waiting for someone to say that. I wonder what DCE was saying. Looked like a bit of friendly banter tbh, no malice, they're probably mates.

Honestly, I think there's strength in just taking things rather than getting all fired up. IMO we've gotten into trouble in the past with guys like JWH and Rads firing up. IMO it's important to play with aggression, but to also not overdo it. If you lose your shyte then you're no good to anybody...

As an example of this sorta maturity, I attended a training session at the Belco Raiders Club just after we'd signed Fergo. Fergo was walking up with the boys and Raiders fans kept heckling him about shyte. He just ghosted them all and walked to the bus. Moa said something that I won't repeat (in rebuttal to some of their BS) and it was over.