Nat Butcher and Joey Manu

[Thirteen]

have you recovered from friday's loss yet - i'm worried.

Only our next good win will help me recover from our last loss. I’m still shattered.

[Lydon]

Only our next good win will help me recover from our last loss. I’m still shattered.

I’m also shattered mate, the worst feeling..

[zac]

Only our next good win will help me recover from our last loss. I’m still shattered.

i feel ya - for me any win's a good win

[Johnny Brass]

My fears for when Keary went down it would be how it would effect how much good ball Joey would get when in the early rounds we were deadly going right and that's naturally suffered.
I expect a lot from him as he is a class player with silky skills.
I just think Olam has had the better of him in their last few clashes and Gagai got on top of him as well.
I might be too critical but if he's to live up to the best centre in the game tag he has to beat those quality left centres.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

I’m also shattered mate, the worst feeling..

Go and have a cry and get over it....next week is all that matters mentality will get ya thru.

[Lydon]

Go and have a cry and get over it....next week is all that matters mentality will get ya thru.

Yes you have a point mate, we win next week and all is good again

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Yes you have a point mate, we win next week and all is good again

I'm hoping the Anzac spirit might fire up the boys! It can be a turning point in the season...either way.

[Lydon]

I'm hoping the Anzac spirit might fire up the boys! It can be a turning point in the season...either way.

Yes I agree, it will be a big game!

Will be interesting to see the team list tomorrow as to who is named in the 21
JWH
SST
Lam
Verrils
?

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Yes I agree, it will be a big game!

Will be interesting to see the team list tomorrow as to who is named in the 21
JWH
SST
Lam
Verrils
?

Very interesting...I'm hoping our props will be right, but equally don't want wounded guys pushing too hard too early. TIT.

[Lydon]

Very interesting...I'm hoping our props will be right, but equally don't want wounded guys pushing too hard too early. TIT.

Yes you’re right, let’s see who’s named tomorrow..

[DP1990]

Yeah I think Manu has gone very quiet and passive since Keary getting hurt and replaced. I'm just not sure what will get Manu firing and motivated. There's some games where he barely makes any impact and hardly touches the ball... that's not what we or anyone would expect from arguably the best centre in the comp.


So there was talks of playing Manu at 5/8 and some have said "yeah nah" and others welcomed the idea ... could that work ? and have Ikuvalu in the Centre or slowly blood in Suaalii ?


or how about swap Jmoz and Manu around ? Have Manu shift to left centre and work with Toops and have the Moz brothers tag team on the right side ? ... shake the back line up just a little


Regarding Butcher ... when Cordner returns... he's the one that's gotta be dropped off the bench for me. I'd honestly rather have Suluka-Fifita or Baker on the bench instead of him ! Perhaps it might be time for him to look for a new club

[BUDDY]

Yeah I think Manu has gone very quiet and passive since Keary getting hurt and replaced. I'm just not sure what will get Manu firing and motivated. There's some games where he barely makes any impact and hardly touches the ball... that's not what we or anyone would expect from arguably the best centre in the comp.


So there was talks of playing Manu at 5/8 and some have said "yeah nah" and others welcomed the idea ... could that work ? and have Ikuvalu in the Centre or slowly blood in Suaalii ?


or how about swap Jmoz and Manu around ? Have Manu shift to left centre and work with Toops and have the Moz brothers tag team on the right side ? ... shake the back line up just a little


Regarding Butcher ... when Cordner returns... he's the one that's gotta be dropped off the bench for me. I'd honestly rather have Suluka-Fifita or Baker on the bench instead of him ! Perhaps it might be time for him to look for a new club

Manu's parents came to Australia yesterday. He hadn't seen them in 15 months. Hopefully he puts in an extra effort this weekend for them.

Great to see Cordner back training too.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

I reckon he's got the "Lattrells" and wants to play fullback.

But the bloke we've got there is doin ok.

[Salvatori Grubber]

I’m also shattered mate, the worst feeling..

Although I understand the feeling, I’m closer to “spewing” than “shattered”.

After the Souths game I was truly shattered, and swore that I’d take a loss if we put in the effort, which we did on Friday.

[Larry Long Balls]

Yeah I think Manu has gone very quiet and passive since Keary getting hurt and replaced. I'm just not sure what will get Manu firing and motivated. There's some games where he barely makes any impact and hardly touches the ball... that's not what we or anyone would expect from arguably the best centre in the comp.


So there was talks of playing Manu at 5/8 and some have said "yeah nah" and others welcomed the idea ... could that work ? and have Ikuvalu in the Centre or slowly blood in Suaalii ?


or how about swap Jmoz and Manu around ? Have Manu shift to left centre and work with Toops and have the Moz brothers tag team on the right side ? ... shake the back line up just a little


Regarding Butcher ... when Cordner returns... he's the one that's gotta be dropped off the bench for me. I'd honestly rather have Suluka-Fifita or Baker on the bench instead of him ! Perhaps it might be time for him to look for a new club

Don't worry about Manu Mr Double Penatratee