Manly Sea Eagles

2022 - 5 - 13

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NRL Magic Round LIVE updates: Manly Sea Eagles v Brisbane ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Manly are the bookies' picks after getting back into the winner's circle but how will they fare in front of a big Suncorp crowd against the in-form Broncos?

That’s the first time it’s rained since the start of the opening game, and it was a massive burst. He looks in a lot of trouble. And now the Broncos make them pay. Manly have absolutely nothing to gain now, the game is gone, and he’s quite clearly way below his best. He might just be the most important signing in the history of the franchise if he keeps this up, and that’s saying something. And you wouldn’t put it past them adding to this 32-0 scoreline in the final eight minutes... Brad Fittler must be starting to really worry about the health of last year’s series-winning star. It’s going to be a big 24 hours for Brad Fittler. But the Dally M winner brushes it off. Into the final couple of minutes now and I don’t think the Sea Eagles will be wearing their black jumper again any time soon. You just can’t buy that experience. There’s not many positions he can’t play the Penrith premiership winner. They didn’t even lay a glove on him.

Seven heaven: Reynolds run riot as Broncos maul Manly (NRL.COM)

An Adam Reynolds masterclass led the Broncos to a stunning 38-0 win over Manly at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

We were a bit all over the shop to be fair so we've got a bit of work to do there and that'll be worked on this week no doubt but the most disappointing part and where we need to work on most is our defence." It takes a lot of energy in defence to do what they are doing and you have to be fit ... for the first time in the club's history we had two guys [Reynolds and Capewell] from the previous year's grand final join us so they've got big game experience, they know how to do things and it's rubbing off on everyone." "We couldn't hold the ball to start with and then when we did have it we certainly weren't at our best. Looking on proudly from the sideline was the king of the chip and chase himself, Allan Langer, in his role as Broncos trainer. Just the attitude and steel of the players to actually change what was happening [last year]. You can talk about things and try and do things but the actual change has to come from within. Adam Reynolds sent the Suncorp Stadium crowd into a frenzy with a chip over the top and regather in the 37th minute to stretch his team's lead to 14 points.

Turbo 'gone', Broncos put on try-scoring blitz (Wide World of Sports)

Wide World of Sports has you covered for the opening night of Magic Round, beginning with the Bulldogs and ...

"He's goneskies," Vautin said in commentary. I reckon he's batting at about 70 per cent." He's still wearing heavy strapping tape on his knee after returning from a PCL injury last week, and he's had a long history of hamstring injuries.

Injury to insult: Broncos pile pain on Tom Trbojevic and Sea Eagles (The Age)

Tom Trbojevic could barely walk yet stayed on the field as Manly were thumped 38-0 during an Adam Reynolds masterclass.

The 31-year-old has been a breath of fresh air for the Broncos and the fans. Plenty of people back home in Sydney would be just as happy to still cut him a spare set for Redfern. Whether he got bumps and bruises tonight, maybe, it’s a game of footy ... it doesn’t look like it’s got anything to do with what he has done previously. Hasler said: “He’s OK, he’s still not quite there at the moment, but he’s OK, and he won’t use that as an excuse. He then hobbled past Oates as the Broncos players broke into party mode. It was a mammoth 84-point turnaround from last year’s Magic Round clash between the two clubs.

Why the odds are in Staggs' favour as Broncos star eyes dream ... (Fox Sports)

Why the odds are in Staggs' favour as Broncos star eyes dream Origin debut.

“Those two (Staggs and Crichton) are both in great form, Kotoni had a slow start this season but he’s played a couple of good games for the Broncos over the last month,” Alexander told The Fox League Podcast. Melbourne have a staggering point differential of 144 points in their last three games and Olam has a whopping 33 tackle busts for the season. Manly has conceded 62 points in their last two games with 19-year-old Koula in the centres, and that may be worrying signs for the Sea Eagles, given what Kotoni Staggs is playing for.

'Magician' Reynolds stars as Broncos' hat-trick hero blows Manly ... (Fox Sports)

'Magician' Reynolds stars as Broncos' hat-trick hero blows Manly away: 3 Big Hits.

We thought the Broncos would have to defend well and Adam Reynolds would have to be the best player on the field. He is a shining light for the Broncos.” “Cobbo has a hat-trick. What a player. “Selwyn Cobbo what an athlete. “But you can see on his face he doesn’t feel comfortable. He just plucks it out of the air. “I love the chip and chase. “When you have got the high class skill of Adam Reynolds dictating terms. He is in great form.” “What a special player he is. You have got to get that exactly right.

Round 10 Sharp Extensive IT Final Team Sheet (Sea Eagles)

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Coach Des Hasler has locked in his final team sheet for tonight's clash against the Brisbane Broncos.