opinions

[Thirteen]

I think a maloney injury wld really hurt us the most (goal kicking too)

Langi ain't Maloney but he is a top prospect and good goal kicker.

[Thirteen]

I think that Inglis is playing a very smart game at the moment. he is diving for the ground putting himself in a dangerous position. Players don't get put in that position 3 times in 3 weeks without some assistance.

Yes it is Inglis's fault he keeps getting dumped on his head and continues to risk serious neck injuries. I say Inglis should be suspended!

Inglis is the best player in the games. It's only natural that opposing players are going to want to dominate him.

[Guest]

Souths are a myth.

[Chook Norris]

Will be a very interesting next 4 weeks with Manly and Storm coming up. And IMO, we need to reserve our judgement of this side until the next month or so is over.

As it stands, we've had 3 games against the current top 8 sides... and we've only won 1, whilst losing 2. (Souffs & Canberra)

Not convinced our pack is able to compete well with the bigger sides

[davos]

Will be a very interesting next 4 weeks with Manly and Storm coming up. And IMO, we need to reserve our judgement of this side until the next month or so is over.

As it stands, we've had 3 games against the current top 8 sides... and we've only won 1, whilst losing 2. (Souffs & Canberra)

Not convinced our pack is able to compete well with the bigger sides

We are one big fear factor off the bench away from being a dominant side imho.

I don't know how Tasi, Evans, or even Napa are travelling in the jets but swapping one of them with either of MK or LOD may just do it.

[Guest]

Manly aren't stupid, they're thugs. That's why everyone hates them.

Tall poppy syndrome is what it is (not aiming that at you); I love the way they play their football. They've been one of the top teams now for almost as long as the Storm and people don't like watching their team not only get beaten, but be absolutely thumped in the process.
Manly didn't introduce the chicken wing tackle, or the grapple tackle, or any other grubby tactic like that. They're simply a fit, tough, united team.

[Tom Verlaine's Ghost]

Manly has a long tradition of thuggery -- Rex Mossop, Mal Reilly, Terry Randall, Kevin Ward, Ian Roberts, Ron Gibbs, John Hopoate, and, more recently, Watmough and Matai. This is why they have been so successful for so long, with only intermittent periods of mediocrity -- they play tough.

Thuggery is an essential ingredient to premiership success.

Do we have enough of it?

[roostersrule2]

Manly has a long tradition of thuggery -- Rex Mossop, Mal Reilly, Terry Randall, Kevin Ward, Ian Roberts, Ron Gibbs, John Hopoate, and, more recently, Watmough and Matai. This is why they have been so successful for so long, with only intermittent periods of mediocrity -- they play tough.

Thuggery is an essential ingredient to premiership success.

Do we have enough of it?

Thuggery would kill the roosters, we only have 2 thug type players and they are LOD and JWH and both are penalised for the smallest things.

[redwhiteblue]

Thuggery would kill the roosters, we only have 2 thug type players and they are LOD and JWH and both are penalised for the smallest things.

Don't forget our beloved Adrian Morley. I'll never forget a World Cup match England v New Zealand. I hadn't even finished pouring the popcorn into the bowl and had a chance to sit on the sofa when he's been penalised.

[roostersrule2]

Don't forget our beloved Adrian Morley. I'll never forget a World Cup match England v New Zealand. I hadn't even finished pouring the popcorn into the bowl and had a chance to sit on the sofa when he's been penalised.

Haha that 12 second send off would have been classic.

[redwhiteblue]

Souths are a myth.

How? Just because we don't like them doesn't mean they are not playing some good football. If they were a myth, why have they been so consistent?

Now if you want to talk myths, look at Pests Tigers. How they are media darlings is beyond me..Even their fans are over them..we had far more members signed up before the season started and they are a joint venture..

[davos]

Don't forget our beloved Adrian Morley. I'll never forget a World Cup match England v New Zealand. I hadn't even finished pouring the popcorn into the bowl and had a chance to sit on the sofa when he's been penalised.

People feared him and he was the leader of our pack for a long while.

Never underestimate a fear factor up front. Luckily we have Jazza now, but just in case we need another, I would be interested in someone like a Russell Packer from NZ joining our ranks. He's another you wouldn't want to cross paths with.

[Tommy Smith]

In order to compete with Manly and Souths i think we need an extra big body on he bench personally. Our bench on Thursday was Morts, Kennedy, LOD and Guerra. But for the Sea Eagles game id like to see Tasi come in for Guerra. Maybe even FPN, but Tasi is better through the middle.

That leaves us short out wide though as LOD isn't as mobile as he used to be so maybe FPN could take his spot as well...id go with this pack against Manly:

JWH
Friend
Moa
Cordner
SBW
FPN

Morts
Kennedy
Tasi
Aubusson

Much more physical and not likely to get overpowered without really sacrificing our mobility and speed on the fringes.

[Guest]

Honestly, the mere fact that we are even talking about matching it with the likes of Storm, Souffs and Manly at round 7 after our performances in 11 & 12 makes me happy :-)

[Guest]

How? Just because we don't like them doesn't mean they are not playing some good football. If they were a myth, why have they been so consistent?

Now if you want to talk myths, look at Pests Tigers. How they are media darlings is beyond me..Even their fans are over them..we had far more members signed up before the season started and they are a joint venture..

Oath, and they've recieved more FTA viewing than the broncos this season. It annoys me when people say "but Broncos have higher rating than any other team". Thats because they're always on so were forced to watch and its a one team town.

Now the Tigers have the most but at least the donkeys have provided some entertaining games. in 2010-2012 all I heard from Gould at a Tigers game was how talented Marshall was. My god it sounded like he wanted a 2 hour blowjob. It made me sick inside.

Melbourne have two future immortals in Smith and Billy the Kid. Tigers have a hot & cold 5/8 with Tim Loltzen at halfback and Banasta and somehow they get so many FTA. What am I gonna tell my kids(if my sperm doesn't play up) about a once in a generation NRL side the Melbourne Storm of the late 2010's??? Of course I could tell them about how I used to sit there and watch Jamie Soward's faggot march, Gould's love affair with Marshall and Bronco Night Football.

But nothing about an extremely entertaining team who weren't shown coz of Channel Nein's shitty broadcasting.