Napper
Bencher
Has Manly on field ever been in a better position for the future?
We havnt had to sign a marquee player for 6 years, We've won 2(should be 3) Grandfinals in 5 years, We lose 2 rep players yet have the best halves pairing in the comp tied up for 3 years and they're only 22. We have arguably the best fullback in the comp. Lyon is the best centre, Matai is in the top 5 too. Choc and Glenn S are within the top 10 backrowers, Kite up there with the best of Props, Taufua is showing plenty of promise on the wing (even though 50% of you would scoff at that comment i believe he has massive potential)
We signed 3 promising toyota cup players, have a few Australian Schoolboys coming up from SG ball to NYC.
All this and a rookie coach with a very unsettled pre-season then had to endure the worst injury criris since the Dogs 2005 not to mention boardroom issues, dealing with player retention and a season draw from hell yet still has the side gaining momentum and sitting outright in 4th place.
We're looking extremely competitive for the next 4+ years. The only hiccups will be Choc, Gift, Killer, Kite etc.. retiring in a few years but thats miles away.
The way this club has dealt with recent losses has done more than enough to fill the gaps and should be congratulated. I will be renewing my membership for 2013 and purchasing one each for both my kids because i've never been happier with what this club has done since the BS in October 2011.
Manly Forever!!!!!
We havnt had to sign a marquee player for 6 years, We've won 2(should be 3) Grandfinals in 5 years, We lose 2 rep players yet have the best halves pairing in the comp tied up for 3 years and they're only 22. We have arguably the best fullback in the comp. Lyon is the best centre, Matai is in the top 5 too. Choc and Glenn S are within the top 10 backrowers, Kite up there with the best of Props, Taufua is showing plenty of promise on the wing (even though 50% of you would scoff at that comment i believe he has massive potential)
We signed 3 promising toyota cup players, have a few Australian Schoolboys coming up from SG ball to NYC.
All this and a rookie coach with a very unsettled pre-season then had to endure the worst injury criris since the Dogs 2005 not to mention boardroom issues, dealing with player retention and a season draw from hell yet still has the side gaining momentum and sitting outright in 4th place.
We're looking extremely competitive for the next 4+ years. The only hiccups will be Choc, Gift, Killer, Kite etc.. retiring in a few years but thats miles away.
The way this club has dealt with recent losses has done more than enough to fill the gaps and should be congratulated. I will be renewing my membership for 2013 and purchasing one each for both my kids because i've never been happier with what this club has done since the BS in October 2011.
Manly Forever!!!!!