2026 recruitment & retention

[mutley]

I don’t think anyone at Manly ever works overtime

Certainly not in defensive effort

 

[Rocky]

TKO negotiates his own contracts, doesn't he?

I'm not sure what the read through is, as to why he hasn't put pen to paper at Manly (or anywhere else).

Hopefully he and the club have a broad agreement and are finalising the dollar amount (perhaps subject to other roster moves)

 

[MW66]

Refer the other "Recruitment & Retention" thread at the top of the page. Wheel posted that TKO has resigned with Manly.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

TKO on board for another year , good value in my opinion

 

[TheEagle]

With SST getting another year, this is what my 2026 team would look like;

1: Turbo
2: Garrick
3: Faulalo
4: Koula
5: Hopoate
6: Brooks
7: Fogarty
8: Paseka
9: Simpkin
10: SST
11: Haumole
12: Burbo
13: Jurbo
14: Walsh
15: Hetherington
16: Bullemor
17: Navale

I think we are a better side without Jake, but that’s not gonna happen.

 

[TheEagle]

With SST getting another year, this is what my 2026 team would look like;

1: Turbo
2: Garrick
3: Faulalo
4: Koula
5: Hopoate
6: Brooks
7: Fogarty
8: Paseka
9: Simpkin
10: SST
11: Haumole
12: Burbo
13: Jurbo
14: Walsh
15: Hetherington
16: Bullemor
17: Navale

I think we are a better side without Jake, but that’s not gonna happen.

If we get Moale for 26, I would have him replace Navale.

 

[The Wheel]

Anyone heard when pre season training starts? Usually early November start so only a couple of weeks away

 

[madmax]

With SST getting another year, this is what my 2026 team would look like;

1: Turbo
2: Garrick
3: Faulalo
4: Koula
5: Hopoate
6: Brooks
7: Fogarty
8: Paseka
9: Simpkin
10: SST
11: Haumole
12: Burbo
13: Jurbo
14: Walsh
15: Hetherington
16: Bullemor
17: Navale

I think we are a better side without Jake, but that’s not gonna happen.

Like it mate….i think Saab deserves another chance tho! He seemed to be lacking confidence & was tentative this year??
Trbo (hopefully fully fit & confident)
Saab (more confidence & aggression)
Koula (goes up another level)
Garrick (maybe his final year with us)
Hoppa (bulked up hopefully)
Brooks (might show more with Fogarty)
Fogarty (might give backs more chances)
Paseka (fit & healthy)
Simpkin (better opportunity)
TKO
Hetherington
Olakau’atu
Navale
Res: Walsh, Bullemore, Jrbo, Moale (hopefully)
FWDs: Laiafi, Bryan, Pua’avase, Brbo, Hart, Lodge, Brown, Waddell
Backs: Faulalo, Large, Willett, Wilson
9: Zaidas, Large, ZDC?

 

[manly al]

Like it mate….i think Saab deserves another chance tho! He seemed to be lacking confidence & was tentative this year??
Trbo (hopefully fully fit & confident)
Saab (more confidence & aggression)
Koula (goes up another level)
Garrick (maybe his final year with us)
Hoppa (bulked up hopefully)
Brooks (might show more with Fogarty)
Fogarty (might give backs more chances)
Paseka (fit & healthy)
Simpkin (better opportunity)
TKO
Hetherington
Olakau’atu
Navale
Res: Walsh, Bullemore, Jrbo, Moale (hopefully)
FWDs: Laiafi, Bryan, Pua’avase, Brbo, Hart, Lodge, Brown, Waddell
Backs: Faulalo, Large, Willett, Wilson
9: Zaidas, Large, ZDC?

Not sure or doubt if Hetherington has the mobility to be an effective edge , granted guys like Sorreson from the Panthers may have a similar playing style and do O K but more inclined to keep Burbo there and fast track Hart as soon as possible