Josh Starling

[doc]

He's a starting prop - not much attacking value coming off the bench

 

[Loaded dog]

Agreed entirely, a REALLY GOOD starting place for improvement is selecting 17 who "have a go".....

Might have been a little more productive to have HIRED 17 who "have a go"...

 

[Mitch]

Fox Sports - Market Watch

Could another Manly player be headed to England?

Word out of England is Josh Starling is in the sights of Castleford.

The 26-year-old forward is off-contract at the end of the year and has been heavily linked with a move to the Tigers.

Starling began his NRL career with South Sydney in 2012 before linking with the Sea Eagles in 2014.

 

[robbiea]

Have always liked his enthusiasm, but tbh he didn't provide much of anything this year apart from penalties.

 

[eagle66]

The time has come. I have always said, you can't get rid of him until you have someone better than him and it looks like he is covered for 2017. Always felt he had a go.

 

[Nordburg]

He'll be off contract so it won't cost anything when he goes.Only issue is if they are looking to replace him,it's likely to be a very similar player at the same price or less as they wont have the money to chase a big name with all the upgrades needed

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Or there is a player (or two) already in our ranks who is expected to step up to NRL level next year...

 

[Fluffy]

it looks like we will be without BJ, Starling and Vave next year so our prop ranks will be weaker. Even Burgess is gone (not effective but), that's 4 who played first grade this year. Replaced by Meehan and ??? so depth is going to be shallow.

I guess Jake can move back to the front row if needed and be covered by Knight or Hopoate but we are still 2 props down on this year right now.

I would like 1 more.

 

[madmax]

it looks like we will be without BJ, Starling and Vave next year so our prop ranks will be weaker. Even Burgess is gone (not effective but), that's 4 who played first grade this year. Replaced by Meehan and ??? so depth is going to be shallow.

I guess Jake can move back to the front row if needed and be covered by Knight or Hopoate but we are still 2 props down on this year right now.

I would like 1 more.

Myles, Jake, Taupau, AFB, Knight, Meehan.............all can play prop.

 

[robbiea]

I want a bonafide prop not a player who can play prop.
For years we have been down a prop who hits the line with speed every time.Darcy filled that void this year & Vave also (to a lesser extent).

 

[king2213]

I would prefer Starlo over Nate Myles

 

[Mal Cochrane]

gee...that's a sad truth...

 

[germaneagle]

He has to go he is a real game changer he can turn a win into a loss with stupid penalties.

 

[Fluffy]

Myles, Jake, Taupau, AFB, Knight, Meehan.............all can play prop.

So 6 (2 unproven) to replace the 8 we used this year.

Who are the 2 final players when injuries strike?

 

[Eagleheart]

So 6 (2 unproven) to replace the 8 we used this year.

Who are the 2 final players when injuries strike?

Yes, we are light on props for next year and who knows what may be happening or not behind the scenes.

Hope this rumour is not true though, but apparently we are after Tom Burgess.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Yes, we are light on props for next year and who knows what may be happening or not behind the scenes.

Hope this rumour is not true though, but apparently we are after Tom Burgess.

No to another Burgi brother, having one was bad enough!!!

 

[eagle66]

No to another Burgi brother, having one was bad enough!!!

If so, Souths are cleaning out the house. Could it be they just can't afford it or have they got some big names lined up

 

[Mitch]

I don't see Lawrence as necessarily being cast aside like Mateo, Burgess and Starling. I have a feeling he may be around next year to add to the names mentioned above.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Hope this rumour is not true though, but apparently we are after Tom Burgess.

Tom Burgess
age 24
1.96m
120kg
67 NRL matches

He'd be an excellent singing in my humble opinion!

 

[Fluffy]

I don't see Lawrence as necessarily being cast aside like Mateo, Burgess and Starling. I have a feeling he may be around next year to add to the names mentioned above.

He was tapped on the shoulder like the others at the start of the year and has spent more time off the field than on it lately so I would be surprised if they keep him.