Some people make hating Manly into an art form, some people have turned on field success into career longevity in the form of punditry and off field roles. Few have done both the way Laurie Daley has.
Laurie Daley is an idiot. Here is his season prediction for Manly this year: 13th. They’re now in the Grand Final.
He was a selector for the NSW State of Origin team for five years, and while I don’t condone filling wikipedia with biased misinformation the blurb has it about right:
“He was the first person from the disgraced and shamed New South Wales administration to quit after five consecutive series defeats”
Mr Daley tipped the Roosters, the Raiders, and the Titans to make the top six this year, they came 11th, 15th, and 16th. His pre-season predictions were abysmal – the teams that finished the regular season in positions 1 and 2 were tipped to come 11th and 13th respectively.
He spent last week death-riding Manly, suggesting the Broncos were specials to knock off Manly.
The man is an idiot.
Manly should take out next Sunday’s Grand Final, which will be sensational…