Recent content by marlin

Agree that if a market was framed today the Woodies would be favourites, IMHO. Strong everywhere, direct style, no weaknesses and well coached. Great club culture helps a lot - the Woodies board etc should be proud of what they have achieved this a to date as a club. Likewise Manly have done...

It is an essential feature of our budget of Manly to encourage game day as much as possible. Subject to weather we would never have less than 1200-1500 at a home game, much bigger crowds for Rats, Eastwood & Uni. 20% of our revenue is generated on game day being a combination of gate takings and...

I think this analysis is pretty close to the mark. Uni under Malone will be incredibly strong, with the 150th celebrations being an obvious focus. Souths may have a second year syndrome, but will still be tough at forshaw. I suspect fighting for the top of the 8 will be Eastwood, Norths & Manly...

This is a very balanced response. There are clealry problems at Randwick, but if I were Wade Kelly I would have done exactly what he did. I suspect the results may not mainifest in 2013 (maybe they will) but clearly the Wicks are trying to overcome what were some truly horrible decsions made in...

Ben is a real "journeyman". Unfortunately he has a propensity to play most clubs off against each other - it looks like he & Harvey will spend the next few years following each other around different clubs, having demonstrated exactly 12 months worth of loyalty....

From Manly's perspective we have always wanted 22 rounds, still want 22 rounds and remian unclear why this isn't being offered in 2013. The point was made at the Presidents meeting - show the 3pm game for 18 rounds if needed, and don't show it for the other 4 rounds. Lets not base the entirety...

Unfortunately, and from some experience, a one off signing of a globetrotter (read mercenary) like Dave Harvey doesn't bring any immediate success. The Rats need to spend a helluva lot more time cultivating their massive junior base (3 times bigger than Manly's) to provide a repository of loyal...

From Manly's presepective Tim Lane will be the head coach in 2013. The squad in large part, with the exception of Super Rugby signings, will be the same for 2013, with the addition of more game time from Sam Lane (now a Waratah) and some other recuting as identified and targeted. The benefits...

The whole methodology of the competition, specifically as it pertains to the second round, is ridiculous. The only way to ensure that there is complete equity in any football draw(s) is to have full home and away. Interesting comments above re crowds. There would have been north of 5000 at...