Round 25: Dolphins v Manly

[Equaliser]

We are now in the territory of needing other results to go our way. It's not bad. The number of players who the coach probably never thought would be in first grade this year are going to provide a ridiculous amount of depth next year.

But this game will be a tricky one. It's well documented how bad their form is. I think they miss that second rower (Olokawtu?) a lot. And of course DCE's form has fallen off a cliff. At his age, it can happen. The rot started when he was dropped from the QLD team.

As for us, Molo and Kaufusi will be back. I swear if Kaufusi is sin-binned for a high shot, I'm going to lose it. Herbie won't be back unless we make the finals and even then probably not in the first week. Would the coach consider Averillo 5/8 and Kodi coming on to give JMK a rest? Averillo's strike rate at 5/8 is two blinders and one poor game.

 

[Chris]

Dolphins team:​

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Jake Averillo
4. Max Feagai
5. Tevita Naufahu
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Francis Molo
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Felise Kaufusi
11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
12. Oryn Keeley
13. Kurt Donoghoe

14. Trai Fuller
15. Connelly Lemuelu
16. Mark Nicholls
17. Josh Kerr

18. Ray Stone
19. Aublix Tawha
20. Peter Hola
21. LJ Nonu
22. John Fineanganofo

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Stones shoulder injury must have caught up with him.
Fuller will certainly come into the team at fullback after last week.

 

[Gary]

Anyone going to the game. Heading down with the wife for the weekend if anyone fancy’s a beer

 

[Equaliser]

Anyone going to the game. Heading down with the wife for the weekend if anyone fancy’s a beer

Unfortunately can't make it.

 

[Dolph]

Dolphins team:​

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Jake Averillo
4. Max Feagai
5. Tevita Naufahu
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Francis Molo
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Felise Kaufusi
11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
12. Oryn Keeley
13. Kurt Donoghoe

14. Trai Fuller
15. Connelly Lemuelu
16. Mark Nicholls
17. Josh Kerr

18. Ray Stone
19. Aublix Tawha
20. Peter Hola
21. LJ Nonu
22. John Fineanganofo

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Stones shoulder injury must have caught up with him.
Fuller will certainly come into the team at fullback after last week.

Strange why he would name Fuller at 14. Is it some kind of new idea about bringing him in, in the middle? Maybe hooker.

 

[mr_c]

Strange why he would name Fuller at 14. Is it some kind of new idea about bringing him in, in the middle? Maybe hooker.

Think it be more max been named n he was having shoulder issues

 

[Dolph]

Think it be more max been named n he was having shoulder issues

Max is having shoulder issues or Fuller is?

 

[mr_c]

max ( he was not playing last week as had a shoulder issue hence fuller was in)

 

[Gary]

Kodi out averillo to 6

 

[Equaliser]

Kodi out averillo to 6

If Averillo has another blinder at 6, making it 3 out of 4......... I'm a Kodi fan but the questions needs to be asked: Is the team better with Kodi on the bench and Averillo at 5/8?

 

[Blockade]

Watching the game from downtown Tokyo today where the heat is oppressive and the beer is delightful. Most of the steam went out of the season with their loss to the Broncos last week and a playoff spot from this position is mainly a pipe dream. But, a win today will keep it somewhat interesting. They certainly have the squad to achieve a victory, but securing one is another story.

Dolphins by 2
FTS - Isaako
MOTM- Hammer.

 

[mr_c]

If Averillo has another blinder at 6, making it 3 out of 4......... I'm a Kodi fan but the questions needs to be asked: Is the team better with Kodi on the bench and Averillo at 5/8?

kodis allways been better 14 think thats why we been lonked with halfs in past

 

[Red]

Watching the game from downtown Tokyo today where the heat is oppressive and the beer is delightful. Most of the steam went out of the season with their loss to the Broncos last week and a playoff spot from this position is mainly a pipe dream. But, a win today will keep it somewhat interesting. They certainly have the squad to achieve a victory, but securing one is another story.

Dolphins by 2
FTS - Isaako
MOTM- Hammer.

Greater Tokyo or the continuous urban area of Tokyo is about double the population of Australia . But believe it or not, about 10 years ago Greater Tokyo ceased being the biggest city/urban conglomerate to Greater Guangzhou in China. I work for an Osaka-based company.

• Dolphins by 10
• FTS - Averillo
• MoM - Averillo

 

[Blockade]

That's an interesting bit of info there. It certainly is an urban sprawl. We've only arrived yesterday and we are still getting our heads around it. It's a fascinating place, what little we've seen of it, but the heat is next level.

 

[Red]

That's an interesting bit of info there. It certainly is an urban sprawl. We've only arrived yesterday and we are still getting our heads around it. It's a fascinating place, what little we've seen of it, but the heat is next level.

Just jump on the Yamanote Line (circle line) and get off anywhere. Each stop or area, or almost each stop or area (I haven't gotten off at every stop) is quite unique. It's also interesting that around each station, it's so crowded but walk between the stops and, well I wouldn't say like Brisbane but is quiet with hardly any people on the streets.

Though if you take the Yamanote Line no need to hurry. In Brisbane if one just misses the train one says "shit! Now I have to wait 30 min." On the Yamanote Line one says "shit! Now I have to wait 2 min". By the time the previous train has left the station, the next is already entering.

 

[Dolph]

It's really fitting DCE plays his 350th game against us, his junior club. It will be even more fitting for us to put a big score on them.

Dolphins by 20
FTS - Hammer
MOTM - JMK

 

[Equaliser]

Dolphins by 6
FTS = Hammer
MoM = Katoa

 

[Josh]

Even after the first couple of minutes you can see how much better we are with a couple of forwards back from suspension.

 

[Equaliser]

Defence is still struggling. Manly's second try was a jag but the defence that led up to it was really bad.

 

[Red]

Seems we don't deserve to play finals anyway.