2025 recruitment & retention

[KNUCKLES]

Wow...the exodus of good up and coming junior players from Parra has begun in earnest.
it's akin to a closing down sale at a cloths store...lol.

Parra supporter told me yesterday that they have also lost all their Australian schoolboys that represented this year. All four of them

 

[Heckenberg]

The word in Canberra is that he is on the nose with the coaching staff due to attitude and is wanting to return home to QLD

Manly is in Queensland right ?

 

[KNUCKLES]

Manly is in Queensland right ?

Hopefully he confused us with Manly wynnum

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Aside from the fact he apparently wants to be in Qld I doubt Horsburgh is what we need. Has ability and at times plays with emotion but discipline? That's a killer in the modern game (see Josh Kerr last night v Chooks). No point getting rid of Keppie then signing a Corey type of player.

 

[Bearfax]

Manly Sea Eagles

Sea Eagles 2025 Player Movements

2025 Gains

Joey Walsh (2027)

2025 Losses

Bailey Hodgson (Leigh Leopards), Jamie Humphreys (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Karl Lawton(North Queensland Cowboys), Josh Schuster (released)

Re-Signed

Josh Aloiai (2027), Nathan Brown (2026), Gordon Chan Kum Tong (2025), Haumole Olakau'atu(2031), Jason Saab (2029), Ben Trbojevic (2027)

Off Contract 2024

Matthew Lodge, Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega, Corey Waddell

1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Tommy Talau
3. Tolutau Koula
4. Reuben Garrick
5. Jason Saab
6. Luke Brooks
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Lachlan Croker
10. Toafofoa Sipley
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jake Trbojevic

Interchange
14. Jake Simpkin
15. Josh Aloiai
16. Nathan Brown
17. Ethan Bullemor

Rest of squad
18. Ben Condon
19. Clayton Faulalo
20. Aitasi James
21. Dean Matterson
22. Brad Parker
23. Jaxson Paulo
24. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
25. Aaron Schoupp
26. Jake Arthur
27. Joey Walsh (not sure if his in next year top 30)
28. No player signed.
29. No player signed.
30. No player signed.

Roster spots open: 3

2025 development list
1. Lehi Hopoate
2.Simione Laifai

PLAYERS OFF CONTRACT 2024

CENTRE
Euan Aitken, Paul Alamoti, Daejarn Asi, Zac Cini, Max Feagai, Morgan Harper, Delouise Hoeter, Michael Jennings, Josiah Karapani, Krystian Mapapalangi, Taane Milne, Tesi Niu, Marion Seve, Jeral Skelton, Blaize Talagi, Isaiah Tass, Valynce Te Whare, Izaac Thompson, Enari Tuala
19 players off contract

FULLBACK
Leon Te Hau
1 players off contract

FIVE-EIGHTH
Anthony Milford, Hayze Perham
2 players off contract

HALFBACK
Jake Clifford, Dean Hawkins, Shaun Johnson, Jesse Marschke, Kodi Nikorima, Niwhai Puru, Toby Sexton, Thomas Weaver
8 players off contract

HOOKER
Jayden Berrell, Zach Dockar-Clay, Jake Granville, Zac Woolford
4 players off contract

LOCK
Matthew Eisenhuth, Isaac Liu, Tyrone Peachey, Jazz Tevaga
4 players off contract

PROP
Mat Croker, Sione Fainu, Peter Hola, Valingi Kepu, Liam Knight, Matthew Lodge, Makahesi Makatoa, Jordan McLean, Shaquai Mitchell, Tepai Moeroa, Ofahiki Ogden, Tevita Pangai Junior, Chris Patolo, Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, Martin Taupau, Zane Tetevano, Alec Tuitavake
17 players off contract

SECOND-ROW
Jacob Alick-Wiencke, Billy Burns, Michael Chee-Kam, Tom Eisenhuth, Klese Haas, Brodie Jones, Ativalu Lisati, Ben Lovett, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Joe Stimson, Wil Sullivan, Jackson Topine, Toni Tupouniua, Corey Waddell, Jack Williams
15 players off contract

WINGER
Solomon Alaimalo, Kyle Feldt, Dean Ieremia, Edrick Lee, Corey Oates, Jordan Rapana, James Schiller, Bailey Simonsson, Siteni Taukamo, Young Tonumaipea, Setu Tu, Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega, Semi Valemei
13 players off contract

Excellent effort there SE. Must have taken ages to check up on all those contracts.

 

[The Who]

Caleb Navale has been re-signed so he'll be in the top 30, as will Lehi.
That only leaves one position to fill, based on SE's list.
I guess we can expect the club to try and offload a few.

 

[Stewbojevic]

Caleb Navale has been re-signed so he'll be in the top 30, as will Lehi.
That only leaves one position to fill, based on SE's list.
I guess we can expect the club to try and offload a few.

We really need a backrower or two considering our current starter (Lawton) is leaving and Burbo is the only other option in the squad. Waddell not signed and not much of an edge anyway. Haumole our only genuine starting second rower

 

[Tragic Eagle]

These days you need to have a balanced pack with some size and plenty of speed and mobility, We need a couple of new mobile forwards. The modern game lends itself to fast mobile packs running bigger packs around and gassing them. Canterbury managed to do that against the Raiders.

 

[maxta]

These days you need to have a balanced pack with some size and plenty of speed and mobility, We need a couple of new mobile forwards. The modern game lends itself to fast mobile packs running bigger packs around and gassing them. Canterbury managed to do that against the Raiders.

The Curren and Fermor types are great, as not Massive dollars, but quick workhorse types.....I actually like the Sharks backrower Wilton, runs great unders lines and tackles well.
I would settle for Tapine from Raiders or Leota from Penrith too, but gotta be real with the purse strings.....

 

[BOZO]

I would settle for Tapine from Raiders or Leota from Penrith too, but gotta be real with the purse strings.....

We are the Silvertails feathered friend . Purse strings should not be an issue
We have the Great Money Man Mr Penn on the Books

 

[double hoops]

The Curren and Fermor types are great, as not Massive dollars, but quick workhorse types.....I actually like the Sharks backrower Wilton, runs great unders lines and tackles well.
I would settle for Tapine from Raiders or Leota from Penrith too, but gotta be real with the purse strings.....

Wilton is a gun.

 

[ManlyGM]

The Curren and Fermor types are great, as not Massive dollars, but quick workhorse types.....I actually like the Sharks backrower Wilton, runs great unders lines and tackles well.
I would settle for Tapine from Raiders or Leota from Penrith too, but gotta be real with the purse strings.....

None of those players are realistically attainable at the minute unfortunately. All key for there respective sides.

 

[maxta]

None of those players are realistically attainable at the minute unfortunately. All key for there respective sides.

You maybe right, but I've seen bigger names "suddenly" shift in recent years, there is zero certainty in contracts in the modern game.
Regardless I am more giving ideas of the player type we need to look at moving forward so will throw in Duncan Tallis while I'm at it

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Never rejoice in someone else's misfortune because one day it may be yours.

 

[Eagle thru 'n' thru]

Jack Williams and Billy Burns are off contract after this year. Do you guys think they are a upgrade on Burbo and Waddell?

 

[Eagles4Life]

Jack Williams and Billy Burns are off contract after this year. Do you guys think they are a upgrade on Burbo and Waddell?

I think Jack Williams is well worth a look at the right price.

 

[Ohgeez]

Yea I like Jack Williams as a like for like replacement for Lawton as well. How much would Parker be on? Realistically he’s never playing first grade at manly again & is a waste of a top 30 spot, would rather use his money on Kleese haas or Joe Chan

 

[Bird of Prey]

Caleb Navale has been re-signed so he'll be in the top 30, as will Lehi.
That only leaves one position to fill, based on SE's list.
I guess we can expect the club to try and offload a few.

Navale is a great prospect for the club , lots of potential.

 

[double hoops]

Id be playing Navale on an edge at Blacktown.
No idea how he'd go. But I sure want to find out. If he can play middle and edge is a huge bonus.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

I think Jack Williams is well worth a look at the right price.

Here you go. He transferred to the Bahrain Camels in 1996: