2026 recruitment & retention

[TheEagle]

I heard on SEN today that Manly are looking at Sam Healey from the Warriors.

Looked good against us. Would be a huge get.

Would be such a good signing

 

[Stewbojevic]

Anyone else get the sense that it’s the calm before the storm at the moment?

News of Aloiai and potentially Croker being medically retired. Also plenty of chatter that we’re talking with recruits.

I think once November lands we’ll start seeing some interesting changes for the 2026 squad.

Just a hunch but let’s see.

 

[TheEagle]

Anyone else get the sense that it’s the calm before the storm at the moment?

News of Aloiai and potentially Croker being medically retired. Also plenty of chatter that we’re talking with recruits.

I think once November lands we’ll start seeing some interesting changes for the 2026 squad.

Just a hunch but let’s see.

Not much of anything at all will change for the 2026 squad. By November we will be chasing players for 27.

 

[ManlyTragic]

Anyone else get the sense that it’s the calm before the storm at the moment?

News of Aloiai and potentially Croker being medically retired. Also plenty of chatter that we’re talking with recruits.

I think once November lands we’ll start seeing some interesting changes for the 2026 squad.

Just a hunch but let’s see.

… now don’t you start getting all optimistic on here!

Just sayin’

 

[eaglebuzz]

Not much of anything at all will change for the 2026 squad. By November we will be chasing players for 27.

That will be true too but we did sign a few players for 2025 at this time last year. I expect there will be some more movement yet.

 

[TheEagle]

I heard on SEN today that Manly are looking at Sam Healey from the Warriors.

Looked good against us. Would be a huge get.

I’m trying to find where that was said but can’t find anything.

 

[stoodamire]

I’m trying to find where that was said but can’t find anything.

Towards the end of SENQ breakfast.

 

[LeonardCohen]

Lucas, Healey, and Moale would be a serious step in the right direction for next year. Doubt the first two happen though.

 

[double hoops]

Towards the end of SENQ breakfast.

Thank @stoodamire.
Corey Parker gave me the impression he might be hearing Dragons might be going a bit harder for Healy than Manly currently.

Shame he looks a real talent.

 

[Disco]

Lucas, Healey, and Moale would be a serious step in the right direction for next year. Doubt the first two happen though.

God Imagine.

Too good to happen to us though

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

God Imagine.

Too good to happen to us though

May all depend on how swiftly the Aloiai and Croker medical retirements are ticked off? Let's face it we're overdue for some 'bounce of the ball' to go our way.

 

[Budgie]

Increasingly, trade windows become appealing.

They would provide a little more transparency, have a finite date, and put some end to this tedious speculation and elevation of hope.

 

[double hoops]

Increasingly, trade windows become appealing.

They would provide a little more transparency, have a finite date, and put some end to this tedious speculation and elevation of hope.

Not rocket science hey.

But yet with the NRL.

It's get stuffed.

 

[Stewbojevic]

Thank @stoodamire.
Corey Parker gave me the impression he might be hearing Dragons might be going a bit harder for Healy than Manly currently.

Shame he looks a real talent.

They have Liddle and Cook… surely more opportunity for him at Manly

 

[TheEagle]

God Imagine.

Too good to happen to us though

If we get Healey, we will be contenders in the future. A spine of Lehi, Large/Metcalfe, Walsh and Healey could be special. Spend big money on a second rower or middle and we will be contenders.

 

[TheEagle]

Thank @stoodamire.
Corey Parker gave me the impression he might be hearing Dragons might be going a bit harder for Healy than Manly currently.

Shame he looks a real talent.

We should be offering him decent money. He’s a gun.

 

[Disco]

Increasingly, trade windows become appealing.

They would provide a little more transparency, have a finite date, and put some end to this tedious speculation and elevation of hope.

100% should have trade windows but that wouldn't stop speculation and elevation of hope outside that period.

 

[TheEagle]

Thank @stoodamire.
Corey Parker gave me the impression he might be hearing Dragons might be going a bit harder for Healy than Manly currently.

Shame he looks a real talent.

And hopefully the Dragons sign Metcalf which gives them less cap to sign Healey

 

[ManlyTragic]

If we get Healey, we will be contenders in the future. A spine of Lehi, Large/Metcalfe, Walsh and Healey could be special. Spend big money on a second rower or middle and we will be contenders.

Didn’t we say that a few years ago when Manase and schuster were coming through? I hope you are right. But once bitten twice shy!

Just sayin’