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  Wile E. Coyote January 20, 2016 at 4:03pm

  Watmough is a lot stronger than he looks
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  RIDER January 20, 2016 at 4:04pm

  We need experience in the first quarter. Let Choc take the early onslaught then unleash the young guys.
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  est_88 January 20, 2016 at 4:12pm

  I can see tep's explosiveness coming off the bench though, i expect big things from tepai this year but starting him and playing him to many mintues might reak havoc on his problematic shoulders! I think starting watmough, as you know you will get the defense out of him, is smart because he is definitely the better defensive option so nice solid start to the game and explosiveness of the bench...
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  Ricky January 20, 2016 at 4:16pm

  Guys, seriously, these Watmough blogs to go with jibes, no confidence, etc. are getting old. 

  
  For the umpteenth time, this is the first time in about 3-4 years that Watmough is playing injury free and niggle free. Our medical staff - some of the finest in the NRL - have been working tirelessly with him since basically early October to get his health right, to get rid of any niggles and have him primed for Rd 1 to be 100%. 

  By his own admission, he was underdone the last few years and carried the niggles because they were just that, minor. And so, as a result of that, the Manly medical staff - who are also very good at their jobs - didn't feel like surgery was necessary. 

  Upon his move to us, we thought the same and the injuries he had were manageable. However, when Watmough injured himself and was thus ruled out for the year, he and our medical staff thought it best that he get a full bill of health, hence the numerous surgeries he had in his knee, shoulder & back (to my memory, it was those, or perhaps just 2). 

  Point being, Watmough is a crucial player for us but he won't be playing 80 minutes like so many believe he will. 

  Beau Scott will play the 80, though.
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    ONLYEELS > Ricky January 20, 2016 at 4:30pm

    Oooo ^^^^ brad arthur became a 1eyedeel member. Tell me more please :) will semi link up with jennings? Will bevan play in the nines, is foran gonna play in the number 7, is gutherson gonna be out right wing, and where does danny wicks, kenny edwards, junior paulo, alvaro, tepai, fit into our side ?
    What aboutgordon is he fit ? And id love to know how out other new recruits are training!??
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  Monster Eel #38 January 20, 2016 at 4:27pm

  Funny you were all excited that Choc was coming over and just because he carried an injury and wasn't up to his best last year (IMO I thought he played rather well, depending on the day) now you want rid of him? Choc is a leader of the pack, him and Scotty will be an asset to the team. If Choc retires, I reckon he'll stick with Parra and become a coach for the forwards. That's my opinion and hope he doesn'[t retire,. not yet...
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    Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown > Monster Eel #38 January 20, 2016 at 4:30pm

    Monster one of your best footy posts ever.
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    SExpress > Monster Eel #38 January 20, 2016 at 4:31pm

    I'm not saying get rid of him just reduce game time he is still an invaluable player to our squad who brings loads of experience and leadership. He's been there and won the Comp. along with Foran and Scott choc will most importantly bring premiership winning experience
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  Ham Sammich January 20, 2016 at 4:35pm

  His start to the year was disappointing he was trying to do too much and this saw him with a few errors next to his name and little metres gained. Later on when he essentially became a third prop his metres was much better, if he plays the same role this season as he did in the later part of 2015 then we'll be sweet in attack.
  • the Eggman > Ham Sammich January 20, 2016 at 7:07pm

    Ham,not sure if that was his usual game plan trying to offload so much like he was those first few games,my recollections of Watmough was just good bursts upfield and quick play the ball,its almost like BA had tried to turn him into that type but it failed and so was canned, only then did he seem to settle in to his rythm,and despite his injuries he was ok but still not the Watmough of old .let's hope he can get back to close to his best.