Agreed. But I can sort of understand the frustration. It seems our whole recruitment is 'depth' signings and we all secretly hope for that big fish that will be a game-changer (BK, Killer,etc). Obviously won't happen anytime soon but Dean Matterson, Austin Dias, and Cooper Johns doesn't exactly scream success. Tuilagi, Condon are our marquee signings so yeah it's a little comical. Either invest completely in your juniors and/or go hard for quality outside. If we had a Wayne Bennett or a Bellamy-style set up we could probably get away with recruiting reserve graders but... as they say it's just a depth signing lol
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I do think though that our coaching “ limbo” would not have helped our recruiting one bit.
Imagine player A asking the recruiters about next years coaching team , say a month ago.
“ So will Des be the coach next year “
Ah, maybe , maybe not.
“ so who will the coach be “
Ah, maybe Des , if not could be Seibold or Flanagan.
“ oh ok , well whose going to be the assistant “
Ah, dunno
“ so if Des goes will Donny Singe still be the head trainer “
Ah, dunno , maybe , maybe not.
“ oh ok , sorry gotta go the Dolphins are on the other line “.
Shoe1
Journey Man
He is one of our juniors who ended up debuting for Melbourne, so at least now if he is going to be any good it is at manly not melbourne.
I reckon you've secretly recorded those conversations.
Depth signing actually means you can play at this level I have seen nothing in his career even as a junior that would indicate he is worth a contract.
We have far to many of these "depth" players who are just duds in our top 30. He would be lucky to get a game for Blacktown.
Don't let the last name seduce you he has nothing to offer in the nrl. Lovely kid met him a few times just a dud footballer.
We have far to many of these "depth" players who are just duds in our top 30. He would be lucky to get a game for Blacktown.
Don't let the last name seduce you he has nothing to offer in the nrl. Lovely kid met him a few times just a dud footballer.
it’s a no from me
JenEagle
Bencher
Agree. How this guy has not got a nrl contract is beyond me.
JenEagle
Bencher
Lol. That’s hilarious
Just another dud mistake IMO I think we have enough young guys on the books who deserve a go.
But I would like to see Cade Cust back in Manly colours.
But I would like to see Cade Cust back in Manly colours.
Cust wouldn't be all that cheap anymore, and I imagine he'd only come back to Australia to play NRL, not as a backup.
Yep totally agree not a backup I would just like him back at the club. Anyhow I'm sure we have some money in the cap now, after loosing Foran, Taupou, Walker thats freed up around $2M and surely we can buy a 1 or 2 big name players but with all the drama at Manly who would want to come
Darknstormy
Reserve Grader
My question is who in our office suggested him and does seibold have a say in the signing..are seibolds and johns managed by the same guy?
Not sure why everyone is complaining, Johns might not be a big name signing but he has played 11 NRL games in my eyes that beats the dud Ron Massey Cup signings we have made in the past for our Cup Side. I'd rather Johns then some journey man half that has played at every club across the state. Welcome back to the Northern Beaches Coops
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SeaEagle007
Reserve Grader
why look at him , when we have Weekes , or Humphries. FMD go after Cust again FFS this would be a dud signing if it occurs
In our club we need to fill the roster with 30 players including a number on min wage
In this instance they could either go for
1. A kid with little or no experience but upside and potential (which we have in humphries)
2. A journey man looking for a contract who could "do a job" but with little upside
For a balanced roster, and if they see something in humphries, why would they bring in someone
In this instance they could either go for
1. A kid with little or no experience but upside and potential (which we have in humphries)
2. A journey man looking for a contract who could "do a job" but with little upside
For a balanced roster, and if they see something in humphries, why would they bring in someone
IQofalimabean
Bencher
most of the halves we have signed from melbourne have gone alright.
Brett Kimmorley ?
IQofalimabean
Bencher
Well the halves coached by bellamy. He is the best coach after all.
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