2026 recruitment & retention

[Heckenberg]

Burbo has 22 tackle busts and three line break assists this year

That’s about as many as koula in two games

 

[Disco]

That’s about as many as koula in two games

Not implying he is leading the stats just responding to a statement that made that they couldnt recall a Burbo tackle bust or him generating a line break.

 

[Leighbra]

Luke Sommerton anyone? would be a better option than Turpin let me tell you that much.

Penrith Panthers hooker set to be on the lookout for a new team​

MSN

 

[nightster]

Come on - we don't need another 9 - props and middles yes

 

[Leighbra]

Come on - we don't need another 9 - props and middles yes

Croker, Jazz, and GCKT won't be around next year by all reports so and I'd prefer Sommerton over Turpin. It means we will only have Simpkin and Muagututia on our books as hooking options

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Mr Penn and Mr Mastrov pull your fingers out and fix this mess up please. Mr Penn do what everybody knows needs to be done and pay the price for it. A positive response is required. Watching this capitulation has been extremely painful. Next year will be no better and the season thrown away again unless positive steps are taken very quickly. You were winning supporters back but don't underestimate the damage that has been done in 2025 thus far and continues to be done whilst this circus rolls on ands the side continues to capitulate.

 

[nightster]

Croker, Jazz, and GKT won't be around next year by all reports so and I'd prefer Sommerton over Turpin. It means we will only have Simpkin and Muagututia on our books as hooking options

True - I'd put Brooks as 14 and part time dummy half

 

[tookey]

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

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Too much age, not enough talent.

 

[Leighbra]

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Seibolds recruitment strategy sign old busted up unwanted players from other clubs,

 

[Cliffycomeback]

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Seibolds recruitment strategy sign old busted up unwanted players from other clubs,

He is a master student of the game according to Mr Penn.

 

[Leighbra]

He is a master student of the game according to Mr Penn.

And we can see how that is all working out with all the great results we have been getting.

It's like my profession and the people I work with I've seen so many super smart people come through who have amazing knowledge and idea's and are so well educated but lack one key thing people skills and for all the amazing knowledge and expertise that one blemish of not being able to talk to people properly/nicely and bring those people along on the journey it negates all the good stuff they do and ultimately they move jobs a lot. Which I think Seibold might fall into that category super smart (that's what they say) but all his technical bulls**t and over analyse of the game plan doesn't translate to the players which is a key factor with our results.

 

[The Who]

Seibold should transition into doing voiceovers . . . for X-rated movies.

 

[Phobia]

And we can see how that is all working out with all the great results we have been getting.

It's like my profession and the people I work with I've seen so many super smart people come through who have amazing knowledge and idea's and are so well educated but lack one key thing people skills and for all the amazing knowledge and expertise that one blemish of not being able to talk to people properly/nicely and bring those people along on the journey it negates all the good stuff they do and ultimately they move jobs a lot. Which I think Seibold might fall into that category super smart (that's what they say) but all his technical bulls**t and over analyse of the game plan doesn't translate to the players which is a key factor with our results.

Some here have said that he doesn't deserve a job in the football department, if he leaves the coaching role. I think he's actually better suited for it, than he ever was coaching, because of the reasons you provided.

I remember Paul Kent spoke to Seibold when he became the coach of the Broncos. The first thing I should note, is that Seibold was the apprentice of Madge at the Rabbitohs, and in a similar vein, wants to absolutely flog the players into being fit, rested, and well drilled. That's his methodology for winning games. Preparation is everything, not motivation. Hence his excuses earlier in the season about our scheduling, that some other coaches would never say.

Anyway, he said to Kent that Brisbane's physical numbers were light-years behind where Souths were at in 2018. Mind you, Souths had missed the finals just two years prior, while the Bennett coached Broncos had been on a long-time finals streak.

Seibold managed to make the finals that year, but it would likely be a jarring transition in style for the senior players, hence what eventuated from it. He was unable to motivate them when it mattered, and they lost their semi-final by the largest margin ever.

Seibold, in a vacuum, could win a premiership. He has thorough understanding of rosters, preparation, etc. All of the messy background details, that don't make the back page. But we don't live in a vacuum. His style is incapable of motivating when other factors are at play.

Mestrov did his best to mitigate these outside influences in 2023, e.g. bye bye Fulton, but the DCE saga was the straw that broke the Camel's back. The team right now needs motivation, and Seibold isn't the one to provide that.

I still believe, if he could do that background stuff (training, scheduling, physical numbers analysis, some recruitment), he'd be excellent at it. But I don't think he can't be the face again. The club is too much of a mess.

 

[Leighbra]

Some here have said that he doesn't deserve a job in the football department, if he leaves the coaching role. I think he's actually better suited for it, than he ever was coaching, because of the reasons you provided.

I remember Paul Kent spoke to Seibold when he became the coach of the Broncos. The first thing I should note, is that Seibold was the apprentice of Madge at the Rabbitohs, and in a similar vein, wants to absolutely flog the players into being fit, rested, and well drilled. That's his methodology for winning games. Preparation is everything, not motivation. Hence his excuses earlier in the season about our scheduling, that some other coaches would never say.

Anyway, he said to Kent that Brisbane's physical numbers were light-years behind where Souths were at in 2018. Mind you, Souths had missed the finals just two years prior, while the Bennett coached Broncos had been on a long-time finals streak.

Seibold managed to make the finals that year, but it would likely be a jarring transition in style for the senior players, hence what eventuated from it. He was unable to motivate them when it mattered, and they lost their semi-final by the largest margin ever.

Seibold, in a vacuum, could win a premiership. He has thorough understanding of rosters, preparation, etc. All of the messy background details, that don't make the back page. But we don't live in a vacuum. His style is incapable of motivating when other factors are at play.

Mestrov did his best to mitigate these outside influences in 2023, e.g. bye bye Fulton, but the DCE saga was the straw that broke the Camel's back. The team right now needs motivation, and Seibold isn't the one to provide that.

I still believe, if he could do that background stuff (training, scheduling, physical numbers analysis, some recruitment), he'd be excellent at it. But I don't think he can't be the face again. The club is too much of a mess.

I completely agree with you—well put.

Success comes from combining knowledge and passion, and motivating the players to embrace that vision. Seibold hasn’t managed to achieve this at either the Broncos or Manly, and he wasn’t at Souths long enough to prove otherwise. I think the players are correct in saying Seibold has likely reached his ceiling as an NRL coach. Based on what we’ve seen, I don’t believe we’ll see consistent, long-term improvement with him in charge, even though there have been some strong performances at times. Consistency remains the issue.

His approach, from game plans to recruitment strategies, just isn’t delivering results, and I wish Penn and Mestrov could see this.

 

[Cliffycomeback]

Some here have said that he doesn't deserve a job in the football department, if he leaves the coaching role. I think he's actually better suited for it, than he ever was coaching, because of the reasons you provided.

I remember Paul Kent spoke to Seibold when he became the coach of the Broncos. The first thing I should note, is that Seibold was the apprentice of Madge at the Rabbitohs, and in a similar vein, wants to absolutely flog the players into being fit, rested, and well drilled. That's his methodology for winning games. Preparation is everything, not motivation. Hence his excuses earlier in the season about our scheduling, that some other coaches would never say.

Anyway, he said to Kent that Brisbane's physical numbers were light-years behind where Souths were at in 2018. Mind you, Souths had missed the finals just two years prior, while the Bennett coached Broncos had been on a long-time finals streak.

Seibold managed to make the finals that year, but it would likely be a jarring transition in style for the senior players, hence what eventuated from it. He was unable to motivate them when it mattered, and they lost their semi-final by the largest margin ever.

Seibold, in a vacuum, could win a premiership. He has thorough understanding of rosters, preparation, etc. All of the messy background details, that don't make the back page. But we don't live in a vacuum. His style is incapable of motivating when other factors are at play.

Mestrov did his best to mitigate these outside influences in 2023, e.g. bye bye Fulton, but the DCE saga was the straw that broke the Camel's back. The team right now needs motivation, and Seibold isn't the one to provide that.

I still believe, if he could do that background stuff (training, scheduling, physical numbers analysis, some recruitment), he'd be excellent at it. But I don't think he can't be the face again. The club is too much of a mess.

Interesting take. You definitely make some good points regarding the strengths and weaknesses of our current coach.

 

[Brookie Bob]

Seibold confirms young Manly duo on the verge of making first-grade debuts

They are two of the best young players coming through the club’s ranks.

www.zerotackle.com

 

[eaglebuzz]

Some here have said that he doesn't deserve a job in the football department, if he leaves the coaching role. I think he's actually better suited for it, than he ever was coaching, because of the reasons you provided.

I remember Paul Kent spoke to Seibold when he became the coach of the Broncos. The first thing I should note, is that Seibold was the apprentice of Madge at the Rabbitohs, and in a similar vein, wants to absolutely flog the players into being fit, rested, and well drilled. That's his methodology for winning games. Preparation is everything, not motivation. Hence his excuses earlier in the season about our scheduling, that some other coaches would never say.

Anyway, he said to Kent that Brisbane's physical numbers were light-years behind where Souths were at in 2018. Mind you, Souths had missed the finals just two years prior, while the Bennett coached Broncos had been on a long-time finals streak.

Seibold managed to make the finals that year, but it would likely be a jarring transition in style for the senior players, hence what eventuated from it. He was unable to motivate them when it mattered, and they lost their semi-final by the largest margin ever.

Seibold, in a vacuum, could win a premiership. He has thorough understanding of rosters, preparation, etc. All of the messy background details, that don't make the back page. But we don't live in a vacuum. His style is incapable of motivating when other factors are at play.

Mestrov did his best to mitigate these outside influences in 2023, e.g. bye bye Fulton, but the DCE saga was the straw that broke the Camel's back. The team right now needs motivation, and Seibold isn't the one to provide that.

I still believe, if he could do that background stuff (training, scheduling, physical numbers analysis, some recruitment), he'd be excellent at it. But I don't think he can't be the face again. The club is too much of a mess.

I think Des would have had what was required to dig us out of a lot of these holes but unfortunately he had his legs cut out from under him by the geniuses in the front office who thought the pride jersey would be a good idea.

 

[MW66]

Tom Ale (NZ Warriors Prop) rumoured to have signed with Penrith Panthers. Fits the profile of players we need. Wouldn't have broken the bank. Why can't we sign these type of players? Instead we are looking to sign a winger and a hooker/utility.

 

[eaglebuzz]

Tom Ale (NZ Warriors Prop) rumoured to have signed with Penrith Panthers. Fits the profile of players we need. Wouldn't have broken the bank. Why can't we sign these type of players? Instead we are looking to sign a winger and a hooker/utility.

If you had an offer from the 4x back to back premiers, looking likely for a serious crack at a 5th, and a club that is capitulating at the end of the season - who would you pick?