2026 recruitment & retention

[eaglebuzz]

I'm not anti Klemmer. As with all these things, it comes down to the dollar value. I wouldn't want to spend $600k on him, but for $150k he would be useful.

 

[Brookie1973]

1. Lehi Hopoate
2. Reuben Garrick
3. Tom Trbojevic
4. Tolutau Koula
5. Jason Saab
6. Luke Brooks
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Josh Aloiai (MR)Siosiua Taukeiaho (in talks)
9. Lachlan Croker
10. Taniela Paseka
11. Ben Trbojevic
12. Haumole Olakau'atu
13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Jake Simpkin
15. Corey Waddell
16. Nathan Brown
17. Ethan Bullemor

18. Simione Laiafi
19. Joey Walsh
20. Paul Bryan
21. Clayon Faulalo
22. Caleb Navale

(23 to 30 no statement but what I seen or can find, but no club statement)

23. Matt Lodge (has a player option I think, but needs a good off season)
24. Zaidas Muagututia(might be in the top 30)
25. Onitoni Large (might be in the top 30)
26. Navren Willet (might be in the top 30)
27. Blake Wilson (rumor in talks)
28. No player signed.
29. No player signed.
30. No player signed.

Last three spots
Kobe Hetherington
Davvy Moale
Jacob Alick-Wiencke

Knowing Manly lately
David Klemmer
Silivq Havili
Jack Hetherington

That run on pack is a long way from premiership quality. And if paseka gets injured again, it’s bottom 4.

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

Now that the season is over, can we please sign up some talent & not go for below average players like Turpin.

 

[ManlyTragic]

I'm not anti Klemmer. As with all these things, it comes down to the dollar value. I wouldn't want to spend $600k on him, but for $150k he would be useful.

…. Pay peanuts get monkeys! …. We’ve got enough monkeys!

Just sayin’

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

I’m sure Jim Dymock defence coach is off contract
He needs to be replaced

 

[Cochrane]

Agree, some big changes are needed in manlys defence in 2026

 

[Under the Sticks]

I’m sure Jim Dymock defence coach is off contract
He needs to be replaced

Should be on top of Mestrovs Mad Monday to do list.

 

[Blowfly]

If we want a forward that would turn our fortunes around I’d be throwing everything we have at Angus Crichton.

Still under contract at the Feather Dusters but he would revolutionise our pack and club like Ben Kennedy did.

Professional, a winner, aggressive and is also capable of the dark arts all sides need to be successful.

Dreams are free but he’d be my number 1 target.

 

[madmax]

If we want a forward that would turn our fortunes around I’d be throwing everything we have at Angus Crichton.

Still under contract at the Feather Dusters but he would revolutionise our pack and club like Ben Kennedy did.

Professional, a winner, aggressive and is also capable of the dark arts all sides need to be successful.

Dreams are free but he’d be my number 1 target.

Sorry mate but disagree. The guy is one of the biggest grubs to lace on a boot! Arrogant, dirty, overrated! No thanks lol!

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

If we want a forward that would turn our fortunes around I’d be throwing everything we have at Angus Crichton.

Still under contract at the Feather Dusters but he would revolutionise our pack and club like Ben Kennedy did.

Professional, a winner, aggressive and is also capable of the dark arts all sides need to be successful.

Dreams are free but he’d be my number 1 target.

I agree he'd be an excellent addition, but pretty sure he knocked us back last time he was available, and the Roosters aren't likely to snub him for David Fifita again.

 

[The '47ers]

I'm not anti Klemmer. As with all these things, it comes down to the dollar value. I wouldn't want to spend $600k on him, but for $150k he would be useful.

We've got Jake sucking the bank dry next season, so we're screwed

 

[Eagle 1]

Now that the season is over, can we please sign up some talent & not go for below average players like Turpin.

Agree, going for players like Turpin and Klemmer is like picking up cheapies from the Reject Shop, rather us just pick from what we've got till the right ones
comes around.

 

[Blowfly]

Sorry mate but disagree. The guy is one of the biggest grubs to lace on a boot! Arrogant, dirty, overrated! No thanks lol!

Each to their own mate but I think we need a grub in our pack.

Outside Haumole we have zero intimidation.

Just my opinion and I’m not always right.

 

[Blowfly]

I agree he'd be an excellent addition, but pretty sure he knocked us back last time he was available, and the Roosters aren't likely to snub him for David Fifita again.

I know mate. I didn’t think he was getable but he’d be the dream for me.

 

[rich]

We have signed Kobe Hetherington until the end of 2029

- Brent Read

 

[DieHardManlyFan]

We have signed Kobe Hetherington until the end of 2029

- Brent Read

This is a good signing providing we haven’t overspent, will be a nice additional to our pack. Hope he doesn’t replace any of our young talent coming through hopefully just one of our retirees.

 

[rich]

This is a good signing providing we haven’t overspent, will be a nice additional to our pack. Hope he doesn’t replace any of our young talent coming through hopefully just one of our retirees.

His salary with the donkeys is 450k

I’d expect it to be slightly more in the 500-600 range

Adds some much needed mobility to our forward pack, Hetherington and Bullemor off the bench is very good

 

[MW66]

I like it. No superstar but hard working, effort type player. Been good for the Broncs.

 

[nightster]

We've got Jake sucking the bank dry next season, so we're screwed

Its not his fault Des mde up his open ended contract

 

[The '47ers]

Its not his fault Des mde up his open ended contract

100% agreed, but its not going to help us from here on out.