2026 recruitment & retention

[Heckenberg]

Absolutely.

And that's all on Penn.

Owner and decision maker, focused on results.

If you have a clean out but those who you hire are ordinary make poor decisions, which cripples business of cash.

It all leads right back to Scotty Penn And his results driven business statement.

And make no mistake. We are on the improve, Mestrov has done some great stuff.

But if Scotty wants my praise. It will be when I hear Manly is flush for funds again, in the same way Landry has the Bulldogs rolling in the stuff.

That's the last piece needed to make Manly great again.

We are close. But not close enough.

Unfortunately we will always struggle with cash as we don’t have the same mega clubs and their pokie machines funding our team. Probably need to be bought out by someone with huge coin cos penn has form when it comes to putting the necessary money into his passion project.

 

[Frogz]

Unfortunately we will always struggle with cash as we don’t have the same mega clubs and their pokie machines funding our team. Probably need to be bought out by someone with huge coin cos penn has form when it comes to putting the necessary money into his passion project.

Don't matter how many pokies a club has, they can only (supposedly) spend the same amount of money. Which I know is bullsh1t, but thats what is suppose to happen according to NRL Head Office.

 

[BOZO]

Don't matter how many pokies a club has, they can only (supposedly) spend the same amount of money. Which I know is bullsh1t, but thats what is suppose to happen according to NRL Head Office.

According to the shrewd operators
Records
defensive lines
Game plans
and Salary caps are ALL meant to be broken

 

[reconeagle]

 

[reconeagle]

I believe this to be a new signing as havnt seen it in silvertails forum anywhere yet unless I missed it.

 

[Heckenberg]

Don't matter how many pokies a club has, they can only (supposedly) spend the same amount of money. Which I know is bullsh1t, but thats what is suppose to happen according to NRL Head Office.

It absolutely matters. Facilities etc aren’t capped

 

[Darren]

Brown paperbags and Woolies shopping bags are quite cheap at the moment that hold a lot of.....

 

[Frogz]

It absolutely matters. Facilities etc aren’t capped

So, it buys no better players. (supposedly) Bulldogs are sponsored by the biggest pub owner in Australia and their facilities are not that great.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I believe this to be a new signing as havnt seen it in silvertails forum anywhere yet unless I missed it.

It is from last year,Will started this year in Ball,progressed to Flegg and even got named on the bench in Reggie's at the end of the year.
He had a really good year,can play dummy half and edge but shone as a lock forward.
Should be a mainstay in Flegg this year and a chance to get some time in Reggie's.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

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This from Manly's site on 28 April


SG Ball Players' Player: William Lane


"Will’s versatility and footy IQ allows him to showcase his ability and skill each week. He is one of those players you want to have in your side. He is a natural leader and a hard worker, and always put his hand up to play any role needed by the team." - Coach Nathan Hogan

Lili Boyle and Cruz Death win top Manly junior rep awards

Two very talented young rugby league players have taken out the top awards at the 2024 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Junior Representative Awards presentation.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[master blaster]

Brown paperbags and Woolies shopping bags are quite cheap at the moment that hold a lot of.....

Dont forget the Black Friday deals. I wonder if that counts with footy players...

 

[The '47ers]

This from Manly's site on 28 April


SG Ball Players' Player: William Lane


"Will’s versatility and footy IQ allows him to showcase his ability and skill each week. He is one of those players you want to have in your side. He is a natural leader and a hard worker, and always put his hand up to play any role needed by the team." - Coach Nathan Hogan

Lili Boyle and Cruz Death win top Manly junior rep awards

Two very talented young rugby league players have taken out the top awards at the 2024 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Junior Representative Awards presentation.

www.seaeagles.com.au

Cruz Death, God damn what a name! 😲

 

[Disco]

Jason Deaths kid right?

 

[double hoops]

Jason Deaths kid right?

Yep

 

[reconeagle]

It is from last year,Will started this year in Ball,progressed to Flegg and even got named on the bench in Reggie's at the end of the year.
He had a really good year,can play dummy half and edge but shone as a lock forward.
Should be a mainstay in Flegg this year and a chance to get some time in Reggie's.

Appreciate the info Smokin Joe!

 

[Disco]

I know I've said this before but Blake Mozer.

Talk of a Broncos cap squeeze and with Mozer off contract at the end of 25 apparently clubs are sniffing.

This is the one for me, if we have any space get invloved in talks, even if we had to move on Gordie or Jake to make it happen.

Sign him now for 26 and then see what we can do for 25.

This kid is the goods IMO

 

[MW66]

I know I've said this before but Blake Mozer.

Talk of a Broncos cap squeeze and with Mozer off contract at the end of 25 apparently clubs are sniffing.

This is the one for me, if we have any space get invloved in talks, even if we had to move on Gordie or Jake to make it happen.

Sign him now for 26 and then see what we can do for 25.

This kid is the goods IMO

I would love to get Mozer however with Croker, Simpkin, GCKT and young Zaidas I do not think we will pursue.

 

[Disco]

Id happily ship 1 or 2 of the top 3 if we could for Mozer.

Easier said than done I know.

 

[Dion Johnson]

I liked the look of Josiah Pahulu in his debut season with the Titans, trying for an immediate release due to the Titans not picking him in their last game of the season where he stood to make an extra 40K for 20 first grade appearances.

I wonder if there is any room to try and snag a good young prospect like him before he signs with the Bulldogs.

 

[Dion Johnson]

I know I've said this before but Blake Mozer.

Talk of a Broncos cap squeeze and with Mozer off contract at the end of 25 apparently clubs are sniffing.

This is the one for me, if we have any space get invloved in talks, even if we had to move on Gordie or Jake to make it happen.

Sign him now for 26 and then see what we can do for 25.

This kid is the goods IMO

No doubt he is a talent.

Listening to Seibold on Zaidas the club have been watching him for some time and if he develops the way they think he will then he could be a 2026 / 2027 number nine.

I think Simpkin will prove that he can be a consistent number nine in 2025.