2026 recruitment & retention

[SeaEagleRock8]

He didn’t want to play in the right side

Commie bastard

 

[Rocky]

Matterson even at this stage of his career is an upgrade on Waddell as a bench forward that can cover both the edge/middle, and would probably be an upgrade on Burbo in the starting side as well. If we can get him cheap for the rest of this year with his brother here I don't know why we wouldn't, it's not like we are brimming with backrow depth and you generally don't get the chance to improve your roster mid-season. Get it done IMO.

Ryan Matterson

when faced with a suspension of 3 weeks or a few grand fine, he takes the suspension.

cant make a lowly Eels team

has missed many games with concussion and its effects.



Not for me.

 

[Saabnaldo]

I’m fairly sure the Japanese Rugby competition Manu is in ends this month. I think they want to dump Dom Young & pick up Manu this season. Guess we’ll see

Well smith is on 850k a season and Dom young is on 500k. DCE will be on around 1mil (according to James hooper) so how much would manu be on? It would be a big number I’m guessing. Their cap will be tighter than it is now

 

[Ohgeez]

Well smith is on 850k a season and Dom young is on 500k. DCE will be on around 1mil (according to James hooper) so how much would manu be on? It would be a big number I’m guessing. Their cap will be tighter than it is now

I don’t know the details of their cap but what I think is releasing cheese & Young for the rest of the season would open up at least $500k which would be enough to get Manu for half a year. Manu + Sam Walker back & they are a serious chance for finals again this season, next year I’m sure they’d have to move some pieces to keep Manu unless he spends half the year in Japan again

 

[bigd1972]

Manu has already signed with a French Rugby side, Racing 92 after his Japan rugby stint so he will have to ask a release from them before he could return to the NRL. Knowing that contracts do not mean that much nowdays could be a NRL comeback.