Big names in manly roster shake up daily telegraph

[Darknstormy]

is their anyone who can access this article…can you please post

 

[MadMarcus]

Inside Manly Sea Eagles’ surprise roster shake-up​

The Sea Eagles are in the midst of a roster shake-up. Find out which contracted players could be on the way out and who has re-signed.

Michael Carayannis and Fatima Kdouh
Manly’s season may have just ended but their roster shake-up has already begun with five contracted players told they are free to leave the club.
It is understood Ben Condon, Kaeo Weekes, Zac Fulton, Kelma Tuilagi and Karl Lawton have had talks with the club and will be able to leave if they find better offers elsewhere.

None of the players are being forced out and, if they cannot secure a better deal at rival clubs, they will report to Sea Eagles pre-season training in November.

The Sea Eagles do not need to move any players on because of salary cap constraints, instead it is about getting a better-balanced roster.

Kelma Tuilagi only joined the Sea Eagles from Wests this season. Picture: Matt King/Getty Images
Despite having not announced new deals, it can be revealed that Raymond Vaega, Ethan Bullemor, Jamie Humphreys and Gordon Chan Kum Tong have all re-signed for next season and have spots in the top 30.

Manly also want to upgrade and extend boom back-rower Haumole Olaka’uatu.

Brad Parker is off-contract but he will be the first player to be given a top-30 deal if a spot becomes available. The Sea Eagles also want to give Matt Lodge a contract for next season.

Lodge is expected to come into the top 30 at some point next season despite a long stint on the sidelines after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament.

Veteran prop Aaron Woods is another player the Sea Eagles would consider keeping next year.

Tuilagi and Weekes have been given permission to talk to other clubs to push for regular first-grade opportunities.
Tuilagi has completed just one season of a three-year contract. The back-rower is expected to attract plenty of interest in the open market given he has been a mainstay in the past two seasons at the Tigers and Manly.
Weekes only re-signed for a further 12 months earlier this year.
Manly’s desire to tie down Olakau’atu and the impending positional switch of Josh Schuster to the second row could result in Tuilagi leaving. Ben Trbojevic was also favoured in the back row in the latter stages of the season.

Kaeo Weekes could be in demand with rival clubs. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
Lawton is recovering from shoulder surgery which may delay his exit from the club, although he has attracted interest from UK Super League clubs. The Sea Eagles have agreed to allow Lawton to leave if he can secure a multi-year deal in England.

Condon has played just four games since joining the club last year while Fulton has featured in just one game – the pride jersey fiasco clash last season and is well down on the pecking order

The Sea Eagles failed to make the finals but finished the season with strong back-to-back wins against Canterbury (42-24) and the Tigers (54-12).

Manly have signed Tigers pair Luke Brooks and Tommy Talau, and Sydney Roosters winger Jaxson Paulo for next season.

MANLY’S ROSTER MOVEMENT​

FREE TO GO

Ben Condon, Kaeo Weekes, Zac Fulton, Kelma Tuilagi, Karl Lawton

STAYING PUT

Raymond Vaega, Ethan Bullemor, Jamie Humphreys, Gordon Chan Kum Tong

UNCERTAIN

Matt Lodge, Brad Parker, Aaron Woods

 

[Darknstormy]

Thankyou

 

[NREagle]

Interesting....

One of the authors Michael Carayannis was on grandstand yesterday and he said Manly will make the top 4 next year.

The other ABC commentators didn't agree however.

 

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

Inside Manly Sea Eagles’ surprise roster shake-up​

The Sea Eagles are in the midst of a roster shake-up. Find out which contracted players could be on the way out and who has re-signed.

Michael Carayannis and Fatima Kdouh
Manly’s season may have just ended but their roster shake-up has already begun

This is troubling news. The Daily Telegraph is not sure if Manly's season has ended.

 

[Disco]

All positive moves IMO

 

[Darknstormy]

Not exactly big names as they stated..don’t like the idea of wasting money on woods again and the lodge deal could be a worry though I’d prefer lodge over woods…tuilagi fulton condon I’m fine with them leaving..lawtons always injured so I’m fine with him going to

 

[The Wheel]

It’s ok to move players on but you need better players to replace them - player market is pretty thin at the moment.

 

[double hoops]

If weekes has only just been resigned, then saying find a better deal if u can is just stupid. Are the left and right hands not talking to each other?

 

[tookey]

Morgan Boyle and Morgan Harper also not re-signed

Heard during the week that Koloamatangi is not happy at souths and Seibold has been talking to him

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[SeaEagleRock8]

This is troubling news. The Daily Telegraph is not sure if Manly's season has ended.

Well done! A dad joke for Father's Day

 

[master blaster]

Morgan Boyle and Morgan Harper also not re-signed

Heard during the week that Koloamatangi is not happy at souths and Seibold has been talking to him

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How good would our forward pack be then with him in the side, he is a very good player

 

[47MVEagle]

I wonder if Zac will be picked up by the Tigers

 

[mickqld]

Must say Dias and Sykes were very good yesterday for BWSE. Tuilagi and Condon not so.

 

[Adz]

I would like to see Vaega get a shot at centre.
He is not super fast but his decision making in defence is pretty good and I wonder if he could be a bit like Matai if put back in the centres(he was a centre before joining us).
Making smart defensive decisions at centre can help to make up for a lack of pace.

 

[Stewbojevic]

Good moves in my opinion… obviously we’d need to sign a couple more players to replace them, but I like the thinking around cleaning up the squad.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I would like to see Vaega get a shot at centre.
He is not super fast but his decision making in defence is pretty good and I wonder if he could be a bit like Matai if put back in the centres(he was a centre before joining us).
Making smart defensive decisions at centre can help to make up for a lack of pace.

He's a power runner but does he have a silky pass as centre requires? Even if not, he's probably worth persevering with as a To'o style winger.

 

[JenEagle]

Tuilagi was given every opportunity by Siebold and produced utter garbage. Brad Parker is great clubman and hopefully should be resigned.

 

[bob dylan]

Big names???

Ben Condon, Kaeo Weekes, Zac Fulton, Kelma Tuilagi and Karl Lawton.

With Harper and Boyle gone we should now be able to sign some more Tigers.

That try scoring machine Twal, fumbling-bumbling Noufalouma (who is often a no-show eg last Friday) and what about Adam Douehi, Brett Naden or even Charlie Staines.

 

[bob dylan]

Tuilagi was given every opportunity by Siebold and produced utter garbage. Brad Parker is great clubman and hopefully should be resigned.

There is some value in Parker as a back up centre.