2025 recruitment & retention

[Smokin Joe]

I expect us to make a few moves between now and next year. With Schuster and Lawton moving on and guys like Lodge and Waddell yet to re-sign, we are definitely short some backrowers and at least one middle.

Unfortunately Lawton has had one of his best years and offered a lot of utility value. Something we don’t have in next year’s squad.

I’d like to see us sign an up and coming backrower, an NRL quality backrower, a utility, and an NRL quality front rower.

I’d be happy if Waddell was one of those slots, but the others probably need to come from elsewhere

I think they will extend Waddell and upgrade Lehi from a supplementary contract next year to a
top 30.
That leaves us at 29(barring moving Condon on) and I think they will leave the last spot open through the start of the season.
We can have 6 supplementary contracts(we have Navale and maybe Laiafi) don't know what the club will do signing wise,but I suspect young Max Hayley at second row may be a shot at a supplementary contract,he can also slot in at centre.
Broden Konz also got a run in Reggie's at second row,he is a very good defender and can play lock and hooker(a little like Lawton,also a lighter forward).
I don't have a clue what the club will do,but unless they move someone on I am not sure who they can bring in ....

 

[Seagles68]

I think they will extend Waddell and upgrade Lehi from a supplementary contract next year to a
top 30.
That leaves us at 29(barring moving Condon on) and I think they will leave the last spot open through the start of the season.
We can have 6 supplementary contracts(we have Navale and maybe Laiafi) don't know what the club will do signing wise,but I suspect young Max Hayley at second row may be a shot at a supplementary contract,he can also slot in at centre.
Broden Konz also got a run in Reggie's at second row,he is a very good defender and can play lock and hooker(a little like Lawton,also a lighter forward).
I don't have a clue what the club will do,but unless they move someone on I am not sure who they can bring in ....

Just wanted to say Joe, I always find your posts very informative. Thanks very much!

 

[The Insomniac]

So between 4-12 reasons other than money why Manly said bye bye fainu's! Almost sounds like one reason for every starting player.

I bet big brother Sam is enjoying getting flogged every week. He could have had a mortgage on a second row spot with us by now. Such a pity. ( apart from the several, rumoured non financial reasons ).

 

[madmax]

I bet big brother Sam is enjoying getting flogged every week. He could have had a mortgage on a second row spot with us by now. Such a pity. ( apart from the several, rumoured non financial reasons ).

Imagine Olakau’atu & Samuela as our back rowers!!!!!

 

[Jay Eagle]

I think they will extend Waddell and upgrade Lehi from a supplementary contract next year to a
top 30.
That leaves us at 29(barring moving Condon on) and I think they will leave the last spot open through the start of the season.
We can have 6 supplementary contracts(we have Navale and maybe Laiafi) don't know what the club will do signing wise,but I suspect young Max Hayley at second row may be a shot at a supplementary contract,he can also slot in at centre.
Broden Konz also got a run in Reggie's at second row,he is a very good defender and can play lock and hooker(a little like Lawton,also a lighter forward).
I don't have a clue what the club will do,but unless they move someone on I am not sure who they can bring in ....

Ryan Matterson will be at Manly, in the second row next year

 

[Frogz]

Ryan Matterson will be at Manly, in the second row next year

Hope not. Surely we can get better than him.

 

[nightster]

I don't think most kids today are taught good behaviour and self control, too many modern day parents free range their kids and set no boundaries, one of my granddaughters and her husband are guilty of this and it's very unpleasant at times when they come around because the kids run riot and it drives me nuts, not believing in restrictions is setting the stage for a multitude of problems when they become adults and are faced with responsibilities, it's a frightening prospect

I here you brother - one of my daughters in law not setting any boundaries for my 6 year old and 3 year old grand daughters - funny thing is they are great when we look after them but as soon as mum shows up the have total personality changes 🤷‍♂️

 

[eaglebuzz]

Ryan Matterson will be at Manly, in the second row next year

If true I hope we aren't paying too much for him. He probably only has a good year or two left in him.

 

[stoodamire]

Ryan Matterson will be at Manly, in the second row next year

Source? Or just your opinion?

 

[mosto]

Just read Sio Taukeiaho has been sacked by Catalans for ditching a team meeting to attend a concert. While the fact he was sacked is not great, the incident itself is not the worst incident we’ve seen. Might be worth a 1-2 yr deal on the right coin?

 

[Jay Eagle]

Source? Or just your opinion?

Just an Opinion.. we need backrowers, he's not happy at the Eels and having his bro here may be the catalysts for Seibs to start talks...watch this space

 

[Smokin Joe]

Ryan Matterson will be at Manly, in the second row next year

God I hope not,he is unhappy there because he is so bad he can't get a starting spot.
Always seems to be a reason why he can't produce the goods.
Edit...
I stand corrected,he started last 2 weeks,last week was good,tonight he missed 7 tackles.

 

[frank stokes]

God I hope not,he is unhappy there because he is so bad he can't get a starting spot.
Always seems to be a reason why he can't produce the goods.
Edit...
I stand corrected,he started last 2 weeks,last week was good,tonight he missed 7 tackles.

Yeah but imagine if Seibs & co could unlock and rejuvenate him the way they have BFB...

 

[ManlyTragic]

Just an Opinion.. we need backrowers, he's not happy at the Eels and having his bro here may be the catalysts for Seibs to start talks...watch this space

Why would dean want ryan here? Wouldn’t that bump him out of a chance to play FG?

 

[Smokin Joe]

Yeah but imagine if Seibs & co could unlock and rejuvenate him the way they have BFB...

BFB?

 

[Seagles68]

Why would dean want ryan here? Wouldn’t that bump him out of a chance to play FG?

I can't really see how Dean gets into the team as it is.

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

BFB?

Back Fence Browny

 

[frank stokes]

BFB?

Back Fence Brown... I did not come up with it but saw it in the player ratings and it took me a while...

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

Back Fence Brown... I did not come up with it but saw it in the player ratings and it took me a while...

Yep, I think @mosto coined the acronym and it’s starting to stick

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Yep, I think @mosto coined the acronym and it’s starting to stick

Took me a while to figure it out as well. It didn't help that the word I came up with for the first 'B' was "Butt", and so the 'F' was obviously…