2025 recruitment & retention

[manly al]

Wonder what happened with the Michael Chee Kam to Manly earlier speculation .
Obviously with Lawton moving on ,still a bit skinny in the edge department .
Not to say that Chee Kam would be an ideal gain there and still have confidence that Burbo can go well enough there but only Waddell at this stage , maybe the only other viable option .
Navale , a middle on all indications , noticed some references that the lower grade edge Max ? Hayley was showing some promise but a big step up to i st grade .
Would have to think, still some reasonable money on offer for a decent forward
No doubt a bit going on behind the scenes ,so guess will just have to wait and see

 

[Rocky]

Wonder what happened with the Michael Chee Kam to Manly earlier speculation .
Obviously with Lawton moving on ,still a bit skinny in the edge department .
Not to say that Chee Kam would be an ideal gain there and still have confidence that Burbo can go well enough there but only Waddell at this stage , maybe the only other viable option .
Navale , a middle on all indications , noticed some references that the lower grade edge Max ? Hayley was showing some promise but a big step up to i st grade .
Would have to think, still some reasonable money on offer for a decent forward
No doubt a bit going on behind the scenes ,so guess will just have to wait and see

I will be shocked if Bateman doesnt come. Suspect there is a stand off on his price and both manly and the tigers sitting there for now, not budging. Tigers will end up budging IMO as they cant have him back

 

[deanm]

Bateman was in England for Tests , so should be back in Oz soon to come to terms with Manly , just My opinion of course !

 

[eaglebuzz]

Bateman was in England for Tests , so should be back in Oz soon to come to terms with Manly , just My opinion of course !

Seems likely, there's enough smoke to be a fire behind it.

 

[mickqld]

I’m back from WA after 6 months , bit of a catastrophic end with Mrs MFB falling down the edge of a road and absolutely smashing her ankle ( 2 plates , 10 pins , 13 screws ). Emergency operation in Perth and then 3 weeks getting her home after the major surgery.

So I’ve hardly looked at Silvertails since the end of the season.

I gather , as there’s no announcements , that we haven’t signed anyone.

I note Cuzzo is at the Melbourne Cup , back to work next week.

So you’ll is what that means don’t you !!!

Sorry to hear what happened. Best wishes for her speedy recovery. It doesn't appear we think we need a better option at #9 after the last 5 seasons of lack of dummy half creativity.

 

[47MVEagle]

I’m back from WA after 6 months , bit of a catastrophic end with Mrs MFB falling down the edge of a road and absolutely smashing her ankle ( 2 plates , 10 pins , 13 screws ). Emergency operation in Perth and then 3 weeks getting her home after the major surgery.

So I’ve hardly looked at Silvertails since the end of the season.

I gather , as there’s no announcements , that we haven’t signed anyone.

I note Cuzzo is at the Melbourne Cup , back to work next week.

So you’ll is what that means don’t you !!!

I hope your wife recovers quickly Mark

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I’m back from WA after 6 months , bit of a catastrophic end with Mrs MFB falling down the edge of a road and absolutely smashing her ankle ( 2 plates , 10 pins , 13 screws ). Emergency operation in Perth and then 3 weeks getting her home after the major surgery.

Ouch ouch and much more ouch. Wishing her the best possible recovery, and I know you'll be a great support! good luck

 

[BOZO]

I’m back from WA after 6 months , bit of a catastrophic end with Mrs MFB falling down the edge of a road and absolutely smashing her ankle ( 2 plates , 10 pins , 13 screws ). Emergency operation in Perth and then 3 weeks getting her home after the major surgery.

Welcome back from your long holiday in WA feathered friend
I am sorry to hear about your Lady
Catastrophe strikes Unexpectedly like a Python in every ones lives
and No one escapes Nasty and Unpleasant surprises
Some of us are lucky to escape Permanent Affliction
The catastrophic news is that your Lady went through Trauma , and Pain
But the Good news is that in time she will mend and be back walking again

To Mrs Mark from Brisbane
Wishing you a speedy and pain free recovery

 

[ManlyTragic]

Titanium , so apparently not ( apparently).

…. The ‘Bionic Woman’….. you won’t be able to catch her in a few months.

Just sayin’

 

[Disco]

The problem we have is Seibold needs results now which creates short sightedness in our recruitment strategy.

TBF we've signed Joey Walsh and Onitoni Large.

Recruitment should always have one eye on the now and one on the future. I'm fine with our balance thus far under Seibold.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Our pack is pedestrian and we need to off load forwards not backs.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

…. The ‘Bionic Woman’….. you won’t be able to catch her in a few months.

Just sayin’

Going to be a bastard when we fly anywhere , she’ll go off like a frog in a pond.

 

[TJ55]

I’m back from WA after 6 months , bit of a catastrophic end with Mrs MFB falling down the edge of a road and absolutely smashing her ankle ( 2 plates , 10 pins , 13 screws ). Emergency operation in Perth and then 3 weeks getting her home after the major surgery.

So I’ve hardly looked at Silvertails since the end of the season.

I gather , as there’s no announcements , that we haven’t signed anyone.

I note Cuzzo is at the Melbourne Cup , back to work next week.

So you’ll is what that means don’t you !!!

That’s terrible mate, similar thing happened on a holiday once for us, sending her best wishes and speedy recovery

 

[Bradza]

I’m back from WA after 6 months , bit of a catastrophic end with Mrs MFB falling down the edge of a road and absolutely smashing her ankle ( 2 plates , 10 pins , 13 screws ). Emergency operation in Perth and then 3 weeks getting her home after the major surgery.

Bloody hell Mark, that’s a shocker.
Please pass Mrs B and my best wishes to Rosemary for her recovery.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Bloody hell Mark, that’s a shocker.
Please pass Mrs B and my best wishes to Rosemary for her recovery.

Will do, yep it’s a major injury and she’ll be 70 in January so won’t recover as quickly as your usual footy player, I’ve heard it’s upwards of 6 months

 

[ManlyTragic]

I’m back from WA after 6 months , bit of a catastrophic end with Mrs MFB falling down the edge of a road and absolutely smashing her ankle ( 2 plates , 10 pins , 13 screws ). Emergency operation in Perth and then 3 weeks getting her home after the major surgery.

So I’ve hardly looked at Silvertails since the end of the season.

I gather , as there’s no announcements , that we haven’t signed anyone.

I note Cuzzo is at the Melbourne Cup , back to work next week.

So you’ll is what that means don’t you !!!

Ouch ! Gees MoB did you take your wife to the hospital or the panel beaters…in my day they used to use plaster for a broken leg …. Anyway we wish her a speedy recovery..

 

[Buddy Love]

So Bateman to manly is an actual thing?? He's better than waddell and Burbo IMHO. If it's a good price and for 1 or 2 years I'd be OK with that. I'd rather Terrell May he is exactly what we need to goto the next level

 

[Heckenberg]

I’m back from WA after 6 months , bit of a catastrophic end with Mrs MFB falling down the edge of a road and absolutely smashing her ankle ( 2 plates , 10 pins , 13 screws ). Emergency operation in Perth and then 3 weeks getting her home after the major surgery.

So I’ve hardly looked at Silvertails since the end of the season.

I gather , as there’s no announcements , that we haven’t signed anyone.

I note Cuzzo is at the Melbourne Cup , back to work next week.

So you’ll is what that means don’t you !!!

Just got out of the boot after doing a trimalleolar ankle break three months back and getting a bunch of pins and plates too. It’s a bit of a nightmare but things get better. Hope the healing goes well

 

[BOZO]

I'm fine with our balance thus far under Seibold.

Your fine are you mate ?
We will see where we finish next year
Anything than a top four finish and we are not moving forward
And that wont be fine at all
Moving forward is the only way up to Grand final Winning Glory

 

[BOZO]

Just got out of the boot after doing a trimalleolar ankle break three months back and getting a bunch of pins and plates too. It’s a bit of a nightmare but things get better. Hope the healing goes well

Happy Healing feathered friend
We all wake up from nightmares from time to time
Life is never one long pleasant dream
Life is what we make of it in any situation
We have the choice to turn a gloomy day into a Sunny day
Because our positive spirits Shines Within