2026 recruitment & retention

[Ohgeez]

He is out for half the season. Now taking up a spot that might stop us signing Moale for next year

Schoupp extending on minimum wage won’t stop anything. Most likely scenario will be Croker is medically retired which free’s up a spot + the money needed for Moale

 

[The Wheel]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1975691061550064056

 

[XV-1]

The story says Manly already have their top 30 for next year and would have to get rid of someone.

??

 

[The Wheel]

The story says Manly already have their top 30 for next year and would have to get rid of someone.

??

My gut feel would be Croker retires, but I guess anything is possible.

It would be nice if we knew what the actual top 30 is! Eg Is TKO, Lodge included

 

[Heckenberg]

My gut feel would be Croker retires, but I guess anything is possible.

It would be nice if we knew what the actual top 30 is! Eg Is TKO, Lodge included

I’ve heard its likely.

 

[Pete W]

Schoupp extending on minimum wage won’t stop anything. Most likely scenario will be Croker is medically retired which free’s up a spot + the money needed for Moale

My understanding is the ZDC spot is conditional to Croker retiring (unless rumours are true that Muagututia is leaving). I.e. we still need to free up one of our middles to get Moale for next season. Hence the attempt to offload Brown. Either that, or Lodge can find a better deal in Super League, or if we are desperate for Moale then we could also reconsider Taukeiaho's extension

 

[maxta]

My understanding is the ZDC spot is conditional to Croker retiring (unless rumours are true that Muagututia is leaving). I.e. we still need to free up one of our middles to get Moale for next season. Hence the attempt to offload Brown. Either that, or Lodge can find a better deal in Super League, or if we are desperate for Moale then we could also reconsider Taukeiaho's extension

Muagututia is a great potential, but needs to get his 'off field" attitude right.
Would hate to see another wasted potential player for Manly and he has all the skills to make an impact early as 2026, if he gets it right....if gone our 9 options again are shot.