By MARK CASHMAN

Manly Marlins coach Matt McGoldrick has no illusions about what his side are facing when they take on Gordon at the Village Green on Saturday.

“They’re the best team in the competition, there’s no question about that,” McGoldrick said.

“They don’t beat themselves, they are well coached, the have a good set piece and we will have our hands full on the weekend.

“But we’ll be better than we were last week. We have had a good week of training and the vibe around the group is great.”

McGoldrick is excited about Harley Attwater joining the club midweek from the Warringah Rats and it’s not just his playmaking abilities that he is happy to have on board.