2025 recruitment & retention

[Nordburg]

That's the thing, the club needed to play hard ball with Tartak to stop him from holding us to ransom every five minutes. I'm comfortable with any decision that minimises the amount of influence that prick has with our salary cap.

Whilst true,the club has basically gone from the frying pan to the fire,with Moses having such a presence.But to be fair,Moses/company,does have a lot of clients in the NRL and 6 coaches on his books

 

[Ohgeez]

Since we don’t have too much of a bank to sign any top players would offering Franklin Pele a train & trial or something for next year be a possibility? Having a terrible time in England & even loaned to a 2nd division team so I think he’s a good chance on coming back to Australia, fitness or discipline seems to be the main problem? Wasn’t that long ago he was looking like a top young front rower at Sharks, at the worst he’d be a handy player for Blacktown & still only 23

 

[double hoops]

So much for all the clamor about losing these two, especially Fifita. Looks like we made good call.

Seibolds good call

 

[double hoops]

Eels make decision on Gutherson’s future, Matterson to stay

Speculation had been rife that the Eels captain could be on the move at the end of the season. Jason Ryles has put that to bed.

www.smh.com.au

Seems Matterson is now staying put at the Eels.

 

[Eagle 1]

Since we don’t have too much of a bank to sign any top players would offering Franklin Pele a train & trial or something for next year be a possibility? Having a terrible time in England & even loaned to a 2nd division team so I think he’s a good chance on coming back to Australia, fitness or discipline seems to be the main problem? Wasn’t that long ago he was looking like a top young front rower at Sharks, at the worst he’d be a handy player for Blacktown & still only 23

Got great leg speed, he's a big unit, wouldn't say no if the price is right right.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

That's the thing, the club needed to play hard ball with Tartak to stop him from holding us to ransom every five minutes. I'm comfortable with any decision that minimises the amount of influence that prick has with our salary cap.

Weekes, Samuela and Latu, Feledy, Albert Hoppa, Humphreys and Schu are the main 'budding champions' Manly has let go in recent years. Some could yet become top players, but at this stage the 2 Fainus look most likely - and will they even end up as long term Tiger stars? Maybe, but I'd say more likely not.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

fitness or discipline seems to be the main problem

He's the opposite of what I'd be looking for: couple of ultra fit energetic forwards with a little leg speed, around 100kg, around 50-100 NRL games on the clock, and equally at home in middle or on an edge. (But no idea what the club is looking for)

 

[Ohgeez]

He's the opposite of what I'd be looking for: couple of ultra fit energetic forwards with a little leg speed, around 100kg, around 50-100 NRL games on the clock, and equally at home in middle or on an edge. (But no idea what the club is looking for)

I think Pele would be good to have to replace guys like Lodge, Sipley even Brown only has a few years left. But I agree a smaller type guy like Hopgood has to be up there as well to balance the squad

 

[Disco]

I’m not going to write off Fifita just yet,but given the clubs situation and the likelihood his manager would have been looking for an upgrade,I believe the right decision was made

At 23 with 2 bench first grade appearences, he can still make it but I don't think he has a first grade career of substance.

Bully is just a year older and is at 80 appearances.

 

[eaglebuzz]

Whilst true,the club has basically gone from the frying pan to the fire,with Moses having such a presence.But to be fair,Moses/company,does have a lot of clients in the NRL and 6 coaches on his books

Moses doesn't seem to be going out of his way to destabilize the club to get a bit of extra cash for his clients.

 

[Frogz]

Moses doesn't seem to be going out of his way to destabilize the club to get a bit of extra cash for his clients.

NRL360 tonight spoke of PVL wanting to change the rules on managers, so player managers cant be coach managers and vice versa

 

[Nordburg]

NRL360 tonight spoke of PVL wanting to change the rules on managers, so player managers cant be coach managers and vice versa

We’ll see how that goes.These managers know where the skeletons are buried

 

[double hoops]

Weekes, Samuela and Latu, Feledy, Albert Hoppa, Humphreys and Schu are the main 'budding champions' Manly has let go in recent years. Some could yet become top players, but at this stage the 2 Fainus look most likely - and will they even end up as long term Tiger stars? Maybe, but I'd say more likely not.

Nothing to say some won't return either.

 

[349]

Lodge played well tonight. Like Turbo great signing and plays great but off the field a lot. A gamble again but two year contract and no injuries and Lodge and Paseka could be our Loata and Fisher Harris like the panthers.

 

[The Who]

We’ll see how that goes.These managers know where the skeletons are buried

Nice idea, but who is going to specialise in coaches when there are so few of them? Not enough money in the few coaching deals per year. Conversely, there are hundreds of players.

 

[master blaster]

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They can sign players but we cant

 

[JakeyB789]

They can sign players but we cant

We are playing for a home final this weekend and they are playing to avoid a 3rd straight wooden spoon

 

[eaglebuzz]

They can sign players but we cant

They can pay overs. Royce Hunt is a knob anyway.

 

[Disco]

Why would we care that the Tigers are signing a 29 year old prop who plays 23min a game, averages 6 runs for 59m and 11 tackles and a miss.

Royce Hunt is not the answer for the Tigers and he would certainly not be the answer for Manly.

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

Three NRL teams have reportedly confirmed an interest in signing uncontracted playmaker Ronald Volkmanfor next season.

Playing his most recent game in Round 27, 2023, Volkman has spent the entirety of 2024 recovering from a shoulder injury (and surgery) and was facing the very real prospect of not being able to take the field again.

Released from the New Zealand Warriorsat the end of last season, this year was earmarked to be a breakout season for the playmaker after he signed a one-year contract with the St George Illawarra Dragons.

However, disaster struck when scans revealed that he had to undergo shoulder surgery and would be out for the season.

This would see him subsequently released from the club as they had not registered his contract with the NRL, despite announcing his arrival on their website and showing pictures of him training with the squad.

As he attempts to get his career back on track and return to the NRL, Volkman has caught the interest of the Cronulla Sharks, The Dolphins and Manly Sea Eagles, per News Corp.