2026 recruitment & retention

[maxta]

I believe this is incorrect.

I read multiple times that Manly pay no further money this year and that he walks away with the 400k already paid.

Thats is just from what I have read and seen reported though, I have no intimate knowledge.

I was told he did get $400,000 when signed out, plus will recieve $200,000 in 2025 and 2026, but this is down the line and not a direct source that I would generally 100% rely on.

But moving on, as his headspace was way off NRL in 2024 and that's fact.

 

[silvereagle]

I was told he did get $400,000 when signed out, plus will recieve $200,000 in 2025 and 2026, but this is down the line and not a direct source that I would generally 100% rely on.

But moving on, as his headspace was way off NRL in 2024 and that's fact.

That is correct Maxta. The $400k you mentioned is the finalisation of Josh's 2024 contract commitments and part of the overall $1m agreed termination deal. The balance of the termination deal will be paid depending on cap and funding space. Could potentially be this year but most likely next year. If paid out this year, then we will have a very strong case for $800k cap space next year. If paid out next year then cap saving will be $600k (in EACH of the 3 years).

Lets all move on now as this is old news and frankly I am all shustered out!!! I was Josh's biggest supporter on here and shattered with the end result. Good luck to kid.

 

[Marto1970]

True, but we’ve gotta get someone to have there before DCE retires. Can’t just wait till he retires and then say, oh we need a half back.

True, you would hope the club and Chez will be planning for the time Chez will retire, we have Brookes, Arthur and Humphries ( Who I would like to see how he goes at 7 ) Ilias I think will find a club he looks a solid half

 

[BOZO]

What do we think about making a play for Lachlan Illias?? Been given permission to speak to other clubs. I reckon hes got a lot of potential and could be a succession plan for DCE??

Illias could not cut it at Souths
Brooks could not cut it at the Tigers at Half back
No options come close to DCE at the moment
Recruiters get paid to seek and find
We had Fainu and now the Tigers have him

 

[Disco]

Depending when DCE calls it, could be Bunting or Alexander.

 

[BOZO]

Depending when DCE calls it, could be Bunting or Alexander.

Hopefully they can Rise to Expectations

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

 

[nightster]

We don't know when Chez is going to retire so I don't think he wants to sit in reserves for 2 or 3yrs waiting

Beau Alexander being touted as DCE's replacement in a few years

 

[Andrew..]

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I'd be happy if he was at the club but where would we play him with our current roster?

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

I'd be happy if he was at the club but where would we play him with our current roster?

1.Turbo
2.Saab
3.Koula
4.Iro
5.Garrick

i don’t think it will happen. But Garrick has played better at wing. He will need time at centre but how long does he get.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Beau Alexander being touted as DCE's replacement in a few years

I think he is only playing at Manly as they live in the area. I reckon he will end up at the riff.

 

[BOZO]

I think he is only playing at Manly as they live in the area. I reckon he will end up at the riff.

If he loved the Panthers enough he would travel
Many players travel
I think he loves the Majestic Manly area and the Manly club that has given him the opportunity

 

[roscoe]

If he loved the Panthers enough he would travel
Many players travel
I think he loves the Majestic Manly area and the Manly club that has given him the opportunity

Or at the Roosters with his brother

 

[madmax]

1.Turbo
2.Saab
3.Koula
4.Iro
5.Garrick

i don’t think it will happen. But Garrick has played better at wing. He will need time at centre but how long does he get.

So scoring 20 points playing Center isn’t good enough?

 

[Disco]

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Been beating that drum for a couple of years but now he seems to have forced his way into grade I think he may just stay.

 

[Pete W]

1.Turbo
2.Saab
3.Koula
4.Iro
5.Garrick

i don’t think it will happen. But Garrick has played better at wing. He will need time at centre but how long does he get.

Actually I thought Garrick had a good game last week. He'll get there. Just need our supporters to be a little patient

 

[BOZO]

Or at the Roosters with his brother

Or maybe his Rooster brother may come to Manly

 

[Eagles4Life]

Actually I thought Garrick had a good game last week. He'll get there. Just need our supporters to be a little patient

Agreed @Pete W It appears that many of the Silvertail faithful have chosen Garrick as their new whippingboy for 2024, seemingly as a direct replacement for Parker. Injuries notwithstanding, Garrick will occupy that centre role for the rest of the season.

 

[KNUCKLES]

Who's to say Koula can't play on the wing?
He'd get the ball more that way anyway.

1.Trbojevic
2.Saab
3.Iro
4.Garrick
5.Koula

 

[KNUCKLES]

And just on a side note if we plan on signing any player we want we better get a move on before the roosters open up their war chest.