It's a nice balanced team!!
Jamie Anderson lock/2nd row was a top standout for us last year in a badly beaten team. He does a load of work and makes good metres. He could step up in the nrl soon.
Tim Burrell is another huge 2nd rower with big wraps. He also was with Easts and I think Dogs but suffered a bad injury with one of them. I watched him several times and he's a big kid and moves okay. Always looked classy in what he did! Maybe a big off season and we have another potential star??
Liam Higgins is a kid with big wraps but got stuck behind Seu Seu last year which was a shame. 2 years ago he ran riot for us in juniors and seems to have it all. Top passing and kicks well. I'm hoping a long term swap in time for Ballin!
Riccardi has looked classy in each year he has been with us. Still only 21 he seems to steer his team around and make great decisions. Sorta similar to Keiran at 5/8, not a speedster but seems to tackle well, has a great pasing game and is a talented kicker.
Finau is a speedy winger who can really score a try. There were big wraps about him 1-2 years ago but he didn't step up into Tigers team. Like Robbo, he ain't the biggest but could be developed.
PJ had big schoolboy wraps on him and played highest level rep stuff. He's a good size prop and I heard looking for an opportunity. Another parra top junior so interesting to see if he kicks on!! Some nice competition for Cunningham.
I read abit about Hughie Stanley who is a centre. Lightning quick and has alot of razzle to his game. Has had a chequered career and been at Easts early as a junior. There were big wraps on him and Easts went hard to get him but he may have been bit too young and overawed moving into Sydney. Everywhere he goes he gets huge wraps so hopefully he can settle at Brookie and show more of his obvious potential.
Mitchell Buckett (no relation to Charlie
) (gee he must get that abit) is another rookie kid who is tipped to have a big future. A outside back who can move it would seem Manly have recruited some real speed for possible wing positions in the future!! Supposedly trains the house down and is very keen to make it!! good thing!! Him and Stanley trialled in the summer and got invited back!!
Nasso is another Parra kid who was a top schoolboy fullback or centre. I imagine with Hayne in front of him chances may not be the best. Maybe he sees Brett injured and see an opportunity to play a few games?? He is a kid who has been around but hasn't kicked on as yet!
Tim Wynn is a surprise!! Peter's son second row but 27/28 and back from France, may just make numbers up!!
Magnus is a surprise as I did hear from a close family member that Parra wanted him big time. I also was told Des really rated him (prop)so maybe he will step up.
The others I read up on sound abit journeymen, roach, falcone and vourlos. Others like Chapman, Hawkins, Shorter, Blanch, Lodge, Annear and Jowett have never looked standouts but fingers crossed step up!!