Just a quick compliment to Manly's recruitment team. Oft-derided recruits such as TKO, Tevaga, Talau, Brown and even Waddell helped Manly to a crucial win last night.
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2026 recruitment & retention
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I think it coincided with Ricky having a whinge also. Maybe they are getting together and starting to wine about Player Agents.
Only re-signed about a month back.
manly al
First Grader
Great win and commitment all round , every player really put in and lifted ,
Defence held up when it mattered and played to their strengths again in attacking plays
.Turbo does make a major difference but again pretty good team effort all round where the stakes were naturally pretty high in the pressure and vital game sense .
Main thing again , the side largely kept their focus , even with that difficult period just after half time .
Not sure whether Bully is best off starting , maybe T K O and Aloioa or Jake as props initially ,then also Bully from the bench but Simpkin surely has to be the starting 9 and can only conclude on last night S indication , Jazz as the run on 13 .
Brown from the bench ,and with Saab available again , could be a case for T T 2 there also , really deserves to be in the game day squad somewhere but then Navale could come into calculations also
Needed D C E to step up and he pretty much did fortunately .
Some critical selection decisions coming up but surely has to be influenced by last night ;s on field results
Defence held up when it mattered and played to their strengths again in attacking plays
.Turbo does make a major difference but again pretty good team effort all round where the stakes were naturally pretty high in the pressure and vital game sense .
Main thing again , the side largely kept their focus , even with that difficult period just after half time .
Not sure whether Bully is best off starting , maybe T K O and Aloioa or Jake as props initially ,then also Bully from the bench but Simpkin surely has to be the starting 9 and can only conclude on last night S indication , Jazz as the run on 13 .
Brown from the bench ,and with Saab available again , could be a case for T T 2 there also , really deserves to be in the game day squad somewhere but then Navale could come into calculations also
Needed D C E to step up and he pretty much did fortunately .
Some critical selection decisions coming up but surely has to be influenced by last night ;s on field results
manly al
First Grader
Put this i the wrong column , looks like i will have to focus more
double hoops
First Grader
Dam.
I hear Raiders are now looking to keep Starling, after already having added Brailey for next year.
Something has got to give with the Raiders 9s.
Stewbojevic
Bencher
Yea it seems odd if they re-sign Starling when they have Pattie and Brailey already signed.
If that something was Pattie...that agreed. Get him
KNUCKLES
Bencher
If we don't go to the market for a nine. Surely we start simpkin for the rest of the year
Stewbojevic
Bencher
The Dragons have some great young forwards coming through I’d love us to have a crack at.
Dylan Egan, the Couchmans, Hamish Stewart… all made for the modern game.
Dylan Egan, the Couchmans, Hamish Stewart… all made for the modern game.
Ron E. Gibbs
First Grader
Speaking of forwards and smart recruiting (sadly, not by us), how good is Erin Clark going for the Warriors? He may be the best Pasifika forward with a girl's name since our own Kylie Leuluai.
Not exactly young in NRL terms (I think he's 27 or so now), but leaving the Gold Coast has done wonders for him.
Not exactly young in NRL terms (I think he's 27 or so now), but leaving the Gold Coast has done wonders for him.
The best Pasifika forward with a girl's name might be a girl 😉
"Simaima Taufa, of Tongan descent, is a seasoned forward who has been a mainstay in the NSW Blues lineup. She earned Player of the Match honors in Game 1 of the 2025 series, showcasing her exceptional defensive skills and leadership on the field."
ManlyTragic
Bencher
Sounds like what we need! Maybe if you put her it the scrum it would get the forwards to start firing!
Just sayin’
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Sorry
Speaking of Kylie Leuluai, his younger sister plays netball for NZ. Bruce Leuluai
Buddy Love
Hercules! Hercules!
I wouldn't mind him for the rest of the season. Takeiaho has proven to be back good buy and we need to replace Paseka.
How'd you go in Supercoach? I got 1563. Hope I win the weekly prize but doubt it. There's always someone higher haha
Buddy Love
Hercules! Hercules!
KPP is a great player and a big improvement on Burbo. Guy can offload, runs a good line and defends well.
I'd love Starling! Starling and Simpkin one 2 punch would be awesome. Retire Croker finally 👏
Buddy Love
Hercules! Hercules!
What changed your mind? He's way better than Burbo
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| Team | P | W | D | L | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulldogs | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 14 |
| 2 | Warriors | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 3 | Storm | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 12 |
| 4 | Raiders | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 12 |
| 5 | Broncos | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 10 |
| 6 | Sharks | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 10 |
| 7 | Sea Eagles | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 10 |
| 8 | Tigers | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 10 |
| 9 | Cowboys | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -14 | 10 |
| 10 | Dragons | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -14 | 8 |
| 11 | Roosters | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -42 | 8 |
| 12 | Knights | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -48 | 8 |
| 13 | Rabbitohs | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -70 | 8 |
| 14 | Dolphins | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 15 | Titans | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -68 | 6 |
| 16 | Eels | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -117 | 6 |
| 17 | Panthers | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -26 | 4 |
