{"id":24916,"date":"2021-01-21T01:55:53","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T02:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=24916"},"modified":"2021-01-21T04:01:10","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T04:01:10","slug":"manlys-season-hanging-by-a-dodgy-hamstring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=24916","title":{"rendered":"Manly's season hanging by a dodgy hamstring"},"content":{"rendered":"

A dodgy hamstring could be what decides whether Manly<\/a> make the finals this year after missing the boat last season.<\/p>\n

RECRUITMENT:<\/strong> Plenty of changes after the disappointments of 2020, with the likes of Kieran Foran, Josh Aloiai, Andrew Davey, Jason Saab and Christian Tuipulotu bringing in some new blood.<\/p>\n

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STRENGTHS:<\/strong> Big-game players in the Trbojevic brothers, Daly Cherry-Evans, Foran and Marty Taupau – all capable of turning matches.<\/p>\n

WEAKNESSES:<\/strong> An over-reliance on the brilliant Turbo Tom, who managed just seven matches with his hamstring problem last season. Ruck infringements are also a worry – the Sea Eagles committed more than any team in the league in 2020.<\/p>\n

MAN UNDER PRESSURE:<\/strong> Foran – he has been struggling for consistency in recent seasons and a return to his roots at Manly may bring out the best in him.<\/p>\n

ONE TO WATCH:<\/strong> Josh Schuster played just one game for Manly last season but there is no doubt the young utility back is headed for stardom – and soon.<\/p>\n

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WHAT THE BOOKIES SAY:<\/strong> To win comp $17, to make finals $1.85 (via Sportsbet)<\/p>\n

WHAT MOLEY SAYS:<\/strong> If Turbo Tom stays healthy, if Schuster fulfills his potential and if Foran finds his old magic, Manly are finals bound. But that's a lot of 'ifs' – and the best they could finish is at the tail-end of the top eight.<\/p>\n

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