Grand Final - Sea Eagles vs Warriors - Build Up Thread

[noisetheory]

as much as i hate it, i think it will be a pasting come full time, blow out to a 30 odd point margin. one of those times when 'the party starts early' and manly score 4 tries in the last 15 mins and.. argh ####in pricks.

 

[azza.79]

My hatred of Manly has just kicked back into gear, I hate them so much, sick of hearing all the commentators cream their pants over Foran and Cherry-Evans. I hope “The Beast” runs over the top of cherry-evans and then kicks him in the face like macdougal did to Toovey in 97.

 

[Kaz]

Watching the GF breakfast, the Warriors looked relaxed.

Several Manly players, looked a bit intimated being there. (Foran & Cherry-Evans to name just two)

 

[Coxy]

Watching the GF breakfast, the Warriors looked relaxed.

Several Manly players, looked a bit intimated being there. (Foran & Cherry-Evans to name just two)

How they look today doesn't matter too much. Some people are naturally uncomfortable in sponsorship type functions.

I'd be interested to see how the two teams look during their warm up on Sunday. From what I've heard (and not just from Gustradamus at full time), there was little doubt the Broncos looked nervous and tense on Friday night while Manly looked fairly relaxed. If that's the case it would explain the Broncos' nervous start and almost shrug of the shoulders "oh no" when there were penalties, early tries and mistakes.

The Warriors won't win the game in the first 20 minutes on Sunday, but they could lose it.
Manly, even if they have a poor start and get behind, would still back themselves in the 2nd half because they've been in similar situations at times through the year.
That said, Warriors have also come back from bad starts, notably against the Tigpies a couple of weeks ago.

Bottom line, if Manly lead 16-0 after 20 minutes again, it's game over.

 

[Dexter]

So what do you think if both teams are at their best?

So far Manly haven't impressed me so much that I think they are certainties, when you assess the game against us they really should have put us away by more and their first semi was a real Jekyll and Hyde performance made look better by the cows giving up.

I think the GF will come down to a bit of luck and the 50 / 50 calls.

 

[Coxy]

I think the GF will come down to a bit of luck and the 50 / 50 calls.

In which case Manly will win, going by history this season. I've never seen a team get the benefit of so many lucky bounces and 50/50 calls than Manly this season.

Of course, it might've all been used up...

 

[Dexter]

And no Stayne to give them a leg up.

 

[mrslong]

But ask Manly and they were robbed by the ref's this year. Because of that game against the Cowboys, where that one call went against them.

#### manly.

 

[Big Pete]

Carn the Warriors!

Not that I really care about their side but I see far more positives being drawn out of their win than Manly's which I feel will basically be like 'We Told You So'. At least with the Warriors you'd expect the game to grow over there and the celebrations to be more jubilant. The only positive I can muster for Manly is that their victory would be a better representation of the 2011 season, of course it only matters who wins on the day, but suffice to say Manly have had a great season and their win would lead to less revisions of the season.

I predict Manly will win. They'll just be too strong all-round and the likes of Lyon, Foran and DCE will outplay the Warriors who like the Broncos won't give in but will simply be outclassed.

Manly 26 def. Warriors 10

MotM: Keiran Foran

 

[dukey]

Been an awful day for the Kiwis so far... Vulcans lost the NSW Cup final in the 80th minute, and the Cowboys U20s went over to level the score in the 80th minute as well! Hopefully the NRL side don't finish like these guys.

 

[Big Pete]

Kiwis still managed to come out on top in the 20's. Had been a crap game but the great finish more than made up for it.

Feel sorry for the Cows though, would have been nice to see them win something.

Carn Warriors, go 2/3 for Meat Loaf!

 

[Charmamba]

Tipping Manly by 13..

Heart wants Warriors by 36

 

[dukey]

I HATE YOU MAAAAANNNNNNLLLLLYYYYYYYYY

 

[ningnangnong]

Let's do this.

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