2026 recruitment & retention

[SeaEagleRock8]

'Hard pill to swallow': Tevaga opens up on Warriors exit before Mt Smart goodbye

The 28-year-old had wanted to be a one-club man, but won't get that chance.

www.nzherald.co.nz

"Tevaga has signalled he has already secured his next contract within the NRL, but is yet to reveal where he will play next year and beyond."

 

[ManlyGM]

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Probably depth.

Sign me up. Would add some mobility to the forward pack as well as versatility. Similar to Brown in the sense that he can really impact the game just off energy, has a knack to get fast play the balls too.

 

[double hoops]

I posted weeks back back in a thread i think Jazz and what he brings is a great fit for us. Straight up I be trying him on that left edge as Lawton replacement if you like. He's a small forward, can play hooker too. Sure he's mainly played middle Id expect his mobile enough for an edge. Experienced campaigner, I just love how competitive he is, built low to the ground is a shape we lack in the forwards, and a genuine ball playing forward too. If he turns out to be too slow out wide, nothing's lost, he can certainly play middle and may be you focus a brownie or MCK out wide if Burbo doesn't keep improving out there. But 💕 the Jazz.

 

[Rocky]

I posted weeks back back in a thread i think Jazz and what he brings is a great fit for us. Straight up I be trying him on that left edge as Lawton replacement if you like. He's a small forward, can play hooker too. Sure he's mainly played middle Id expect his mobile enough for an edge. Experienced campaigner, I just love how competitive he is, built low to the ground is a shape we lack in the forwards, and a genuine ball playing forward too. If he turns out to be too slow out wide, nothing's lost, he can certainly play middle and may be you focus a brownie or MCK out wide if Burbo doesn't keep improving out there. But 💕 the Jazz.

I was always scared playing the Warriors when he was on the field. It just felt like anything could happen... he seems to have some X factor and a point of difference as you say.

 

[Sheikheagle]

He stood so far offside last week he was nearly in our lineup. Ill get you butler didn't ping him once.

 

[double hoops]

He stood so far offside last week he was nearly in our lineup. Ill get you butler didn't ping him once.

May be Jazz just wanted to join us already;-)



That's our quick mobile forwards in brownie and Bull running em ragged up the guts. I may be wrong but I think Jazz has spent a fair chunk of this year on the sideline too. I must say, our new pommy fitness man this year needs plenty ot praise. Our boys have never looked as fit in the last 10 years as they do in 24. If Jazz was struggling for a breather last week, don't worry, Our champion pommy friend will sort him out.

 

[Stewbojevic]

Odd to let Lawton go and then sign Jazz… would’ve preferred to keep Karl

 

[Rackets]

I must say, our new pommy fitness man this year needs plenty ot praise. Our boys have never looked as fit in the last 10 years as they do in 24.

C'mon DH who can forget Trent's main man...Dan Ferris?

 

[double hoops]

C'mon DH who can forget Trent's main man...Dan Ferris?
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Willie Peters best mate.

 

[globaleagle]

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Probably depth.

I liked Chan Kum Tong's big tackle on Jazz on our line making him lose the ball!

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

I posted weeks back back in a thread i think Jazz and what he brings is a great fit for us. Straight up I be trying him on that left edge as Lawton replacement if you like. He's a small forward, can play hooker too. Sure he's mainly played middle Id expect his mobile enough for an edge. Experienced campaigner, I just love how competitive he is, built low to the ground is a shape we lack in the forwards, and a genuine ball playing forward too. If he turns out to be too slow out wide, nothing's lost, he can certainly play middle and may be you focus a brownie or MCK out wide if Burbo doesn't keep improving out there. But 💕 the Jazz.

I understand Jazz’s nickname is ‘Swing’.

He’s more of a Glenn Miller, than a Duke Ellington, kinda guy.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Odd to let Lawton go and then sign Jazz… would’ve preferred to keep Karl

Yes, I wonder if a few key people in the head shed at Brookvale aren’t thinking the same thing.

 

[madmax]

Yes, I wonder if a few key people in the head shed at Brookvale aren’t thinking the same

Dunno mate……Jazz always seems to up the Warriors tempo when he’s on! Good yardage & good defence. Has a bit more mongrel also. Could be a good replacement for Lawman!

 

[manly al]

Maybe Chee - Kam and now possibly Jazz.
Be interesting when everything is finalized.
Also be interesting what type of money the Cows have offered the Lawman .
Must have been not inconsiderable .
Looks like not much chance of Lodge staying on next season and Woodsey is calling it a day ?

 

[JakeyB789]

Odd to let Lawton go and then sign Jazz… would’ve preferred to keep Karl

We let Lawton go before we rightfully started playing him in the backrow, dare I say we would've put in a better effort to keep him had we moved him there earlier

All for the Tevaga signing if the rumours are true but certainly wouldn't be looking at him as a replacement for Lawton, moreso another impact middle off the bench like Bullemor & Browny. Really hope we have something on the cards for the left edge spot because Burbo, Waddell & Michael Chee Kam are not going to cut it.

 

[Eagle 1]

Maybe Chee - Kam and now possibly Jazz.
Be interesting when everything is finalized.
Also be interesting what type of money the Cows have offered the Lawman .
Must have been not inconsiderable .
Looks like not much chance of Lodge staying on next season and Woodsey is calling it a day ?

on Lodge, he lives on the Northern Beaches and has a young family, his first preference would be to stay at Manly you'd have to think.

 

[Pete W]

We let Lawton go before we rightfully started playing him in the backrow, dare I say we would've put in a better effort to keep him had we moved him there earlier

All for the Tevaga signing if the rumours are true but certainly wouldn't be looking at him as a replacement for Lawton, moreso another impact middle off the bench like Bullemor & Browny. Really hope we have something on the cards for the left edge spot because Burbo, Waddell & Michael Chee Kam are not going to cut it.

It's true our edge forward stocks seem to lag in terms of 'eliteness'.

Having said that, maybe the combination of Burbo, Chee Kam, possibly Talau, Schoupp all competing for a first grade start on our left edge, will produce a similar end result as having 1 top line player prone to season fluctuating form and injury?

 

[master blaster]

on Lodge, he lives on the Northern Beaches and has a young family, his first preference would be to stay at Manly you'd have to think.

Apparently the dogs are looking at him, then again the dogs look at every player out there

 

[The Who]

Apparently the dogs are looking at him, then again the dogs look at every player out there

When your club is propped up by a pub baron, taps run with rivers of gold with not a cap in sight.

 

[manlyfan76]

I understand Jazz’s nickname is ‘Swing’.

He’s more of a Glenn Miller, than a Duke Ellington, kinda guy.

As long as he doesn't play like Nina