Quote: King Monkey "Manly were superb for 50 minutes and had they been 3 games into their season I feel they would have won by more.
As it was Leeds players showed pride in the shirt and stuck at the task despite conceding 3 times in 6 minutes after half time. It could have been embarrassing but it wasnt.
Dont the Aussies use the availability of players as a disclaimer when they lose these games?
My mate was the minder for Manly the last two days (as he has been for the Aussies the last 4). He said this lot were totally diiferent in attitude. Totally focussed, tunnel vision.[/quote]
I think that's des hasler's way of doing things and he's built this squad over the last 4/5 years so there's plenty of togetherness and professinalism about them.