Manly star Reuben Garrick says the club must back up their impressive win over the Broncos in what's been a largely inconsistent season for the Sea Eagles.
Manley completely outlasted the Broncos last night with a thirty four to six win at Four Pints Park. They raced out to a twenty two to six lead at halftime before racing away with it in the second half. One of their stars is Reuben Garrick, who's taken a bit of time out of the family lunch to have a quick chat to us today and I'm pleased to say he joins us on the line. Ruben, good afternoon to you mate.
Yeah, good, hey, guys. Thanks having me.
Made a great result last night. Dominating the Broncos in front of your home fans must be pleasing.
Yeah, it's very nice, mate. I think the way we won as well was pleasing and it's good to repay the Brookie faithful after gess not having a good sort of last month of footy that Brookie say, yeah, could repay the people who shot up every week for us down at Brookie. Everyone is watching the game.
Couldn't believe what daily Cherry Evans did out there last night. You were on the field with him three days after Origin. That was an impressive performance.
Yeah, mate, outstanding for us. Just I guess kicks in the death in the end as well, just sort of manage the game superbly for us. And like you said a couple of days after Origin, it's pretty good for what did he thirty six forty year old or so? Yeah? No, he was, yeah, super impressive for us, and yeah, I'm glad that he could, I guess back up and put in the massive performance for us.
But have you seen a season like this. You've been around for a few years now, but when you look at the SLI, your Blakes have been going pretty average, to be brutally honest with you, and then you put in a performance like that last night against the Broncos, who were going poorly. But it just seems as though it's for every side in this competition, it's really difficult to put in consistent performance. Is that just because of the closeness of the.
Comp Yeah, the comp is very close, but I think it's more consistency. I think in individuals that comes to get as the team, and that's something that we've struggled with. We sort of can't get everyone on the same page for weeks in a row, so I'm not sure about all the other clubs that we need. That's something that we've spoken about and The most pleasing thing about the weekend is we get a chance to back it up and I guess show that we can become a consistent side, which is what you need to need to do to give it a good shake. You can see that the Bulldogs have done that and the Raiders and Warriors and some of the other clubs there. So yeah, we need to back that performance up. And I haven't seen a season like it too fair. It's you know, it shows how I guess the salary cap works and how close the comp is that you know, anyone can beat anyone on there given day. But yeah, we need to back it up. Next we again and I guess get some consistency heading into the back end of the year. Hey Rubs, its sowie mate. I just wanted to ask you a question. You've had a couple of different fallbacks this year. Tom for boy, which we know how good he is when he's playing well.
Manly of flying, But last night I thought Lehigh Hoppawati was absolutely sensational. Can you just break it down in a short answer how different those guys styles are?
Yeah, well, oh there's styles. I can't break it down a short answer, but Lee highs then going really well for us no matter where he's playing. He just has that sort of I guess, a great footy mind. He has a knack of coming up with the ball or breaking the line whenever he wants to. So he's been so good for us this year, and obviously Turbo we know what he can do. So yeah, it's good to see Lehigh playing some good footing and you know, fullbacks his preferred position, so it's good to see him have a real good game there for us last night.
But I imagine Steeves is pumped this into you. What well my state I'm going to give you here or just a bit of stuff. You got Newcastle next week, gold coach the week after. Then you've got to buy. Then you got the West Tigers. You're in a position the next month you could really maybe not cement your spot in the semis. But it's a really important next four weeks for you, Blakes.
One hundred percent. You know, we haven't spoken about it yet, to be fair, we're just sort of.
See I'm on top of the ball here, mate, I'm on top of the yeah.
Forward think, yes, we do have a great opportunity there. But what we're saying before it. You know, you've got to show up each week. We're going to put in for each other and that's only we haven't done this year. So we're really looking forward to that opportunity to be able to do it and to I guess show each other as teammates and coaches and whatever that you know, we can do that. So we have a good opportunity. We need to take it with both hands.
Reb and we work in rugby league for a living and we love it, right, We absolutely love rugby league. But the thing I love about watching you play is it looks as though you love rugby league. It looks as though you absolutely thrive on playing football.
No, I do. I love it. Every since I was a kid, doing what I'm doing now is all I've ever wanted. So you know, I used to watch the Telly and tell my parents that's what I'm going to do one day. And I'm luckily enough that you know, I guess there a lot of kids out there who would say that, but I'm lucky enough that I can live that. So absolutely love the game, and you know, I guess everything that provides me and I love to go out there with my mates and just play footy rubs.
You got to shiner last night, mate, you got split.
For all the females out there that are big fans of Reuben Garrick, has.
It taken a he's just out a baby.
What I'm going to say is, has it taken a has it taken a hit to the good looks?
And is the missus happy with it?
Does that get you a little bit extra mummydaddy Tom this afternoon? Yeah, I think you miss is happy with it? But a good look to dwindling. Mate, each year pick up a couple, a couple more scars here and there, and a couple more knocks. I think my modeling crews.
Did you do some stuff? No? May they only get glamour's on there You're gone.
He's still a good sword.
He's still in my top ten.
Few kids suck ups.
Well, Gary, we won't. We won't take any more of your are any more of your time, Reuben, But thanks so much for joining us. As Daryl said, you've got the Knights on Thursday in Newcastle next week coming up. Anthony Seabold expects Jake Trboy Bitch to be back for that game as well. But thanks for your time this afternoon, mate, thanks for.
Having Yeah, I appreciate it. Guys. Thanks, I'm on