2026 recruitment & retention

[rmd]

Tevaga can play hooker
Caleb Navale as lock or back row
Kylan Matoa as prop
Jacob Sykes as prop

 

[Stewbojevic]

Edge back row is a big hole for us. People suggesting Nathan Brown or Tevaga should play on the edge don’t appreciate how immobile they are lol…

The way I see it:

Genuine NRL backrowers:
Haumole

Good enough to fill in or play limited minutes in the backrow:
Burbo
Waddell

Upside but more of a “hope” than a reality:
Patolo

So if Haumole gets injured we are in big trouble!

 

[Disco]

Edge back row is a big hole for us. People suggesting Nathan Brown or Tevaga should play on the edge don’t appreciate how immobile they are lol…

The way I see it:

Genuine NRL backrowers:
Haumole

Good enough to fill in or play limited minutes in the backrow:
Burbo
Waddell

Upside but more of a “hope” than a reality:
Patolo

So if Haumole gets injured we are in big trouble!

This

I think Navale could be a "hope" too.

When you are starting the season looking at repurposing players or having hope then you know you are looking skinny.

 

[Ryan]

Which is no ideal IMO.

I'd like another edge, we are pretty thread bare there as I see it.

Any injury or two and we'd be shot

Put a * next to who could play both

Props:
Taniela Paseka

• Josh Aloiai
• Ethan Bullemor

Siosiua Taukeiaho
Toff Sipley
Aitasi James

Backrowers / Locks:
Haumole Olakau'atu
* Nathan Brown
Michael Chee Kam
Jazz Tevaga
* Jake Trbojevic
Ben Trbojevic
Dean Matterson
Jake Arthur (possibly)
Tommy Talau (possibly)

Hooker
Lachlan Croker
Jake Simpkin
Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Patolo

Who? Is that an actual player?

 

[nightster]

Chris Patolo

Chris Patolo of Manly Sea Eagles player profile including contract information, NRL news, stats and rumours.

www.zerotackle.com

 

[nightster]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1110660149339688

 

[Disco]

Who? Is that an actual player?

Played 27 first grade games.

The few times Ive seen him he has looked pretty decent but he has had a few injuries which have held him back.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Put a * next to who could play both

Props:
Taniela Paseka

• Josh Aloiai
• Ethan Bullemor

Siosiua Taukeiaho
Toff Sipley
Aitasi James

Backrowers / Locks:
Haumole Olakau'atu
* Nathan Brown
Michael Chee Kam
Jazz Tevaga
* Jake Trbojevic
Ben Trbojevic
Dean Matterson
Jake Arthur (possibly)
Tommy Talau (possibly)

Hooker
Lachlan Croker
Jake Simpkin
Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Who? Is that an actual player?

Can we agree on one thing , Jake is now too slow to be a Lock.

Fabulous defender , one of the best ( still) but he’s a prop now and should be played for the first 20 minutes & the last 20 minutes.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Do we call him Chippy or spud. Ill let myself out 🫣

 

[Ryan]

Can we agree on one thing , Jake is now too slow to be a Lock.

Fabulous defender , one of the best ( still) but he’s a prop now and should be played for the first 20 minutes & the last 20 minutes.

We agree on a lot, don't we?

Yep, I think the backrow/lock should be a combination of Haumole Olakau'atu, Tommy Talau, Jake Arthur, Caleb Navale, Corey Waddell and if desperate Ethan Bullemor

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

We agree on a lot, don't we?

Yep, I think the backrow/lock should be a combination of Haumole Olakau'atu, Tommy Talau, Jake Arthur, Caleb Navale, Corey Waddell and if desperate Ethan Bullemor

Bullemor is a middle , he doesn’t seen to play well as an Edge, so I wouldn’t pick him there.

 

[rmd]

Totally agree Mark. Bullemor’s best games are in the middle and his leg speed makes a difference.

 

[Ryan]

Yep , agree boys @Mark from Brisbane & @rmd

 

[The '47ers]

SIX potential landing spots for Brandon Smith

He is almost certain to leave the Roosters after the club signed Reece Robson.

www.zerotackle.com

These guys 🤦🏻‍♂️🙄 apparently we've signed a "Jamie Humphreys" from Souths to help our #9 problem 😂

 

[maxta]

SIX potential landing spots for Brandon Smith

He is almost certain to leave the Roosters after the club signed Reece Robson.

www.zerotackle.com

These guys 🤦🏻‍♂️🙄 apparently we've signed a "Jamie Humphreys" from Souths to help our #9 problem 😂

Rubbish story / funny story, but I'd take Cheese with a decent Attitude

 

[The '47ers]

Rubbish story / funny story, but I'd take Cheese with a decent Attitude

Yeah this Rooster dumping might just bring about an attitude change, but he'd need a paycut too though, way overpaid.

 

[double hoops]

That little dopey roosters 9 might actually go alright if he comes back with some fire in his belly? He is sidelined fora long time. Is it ACL? Sometimes brain wants to buy body won't let it too. Screams as a Horsehead signing.

 

[The Who]

What utter tripe:
"The Manly Sea Eagles have spoken at times about their desire to add another dummy-half option alongside Lachlan Croker. They are starting to do just that now through Gordon Chan Kum Tong, and also signed Jamie Humphreys from the South Sydney Rabbitohs ahead of 2025, but that doesn't mean things are totally settled...

 

[Frogz]

That little dopey roosters 9 might actually go alright if he comes back with some fire in his belly? He is sidelined fora long time. Is it ACL? Sometimes brain wants to buy body won't let it too. Screams as a Horsehead signing.

Should be included in our no d1ckhead policy....if we have one.

 

[Stewbojevic]

Should be included in our no d1ckhead policy....if we have one.

Agree on this. More trouble than he’s worth