Brian Kelly to Sea Eagles

[pjayz]

Don't tell me you're a lefty too. God, I'm surrounded. Unless you are another one of Rex's pseudonyms?

Haha, no - I don't have any wings - just thought it was a bit funny.

 

[Rodo]

Nice signing. Hopefully Kelly lives up to his potential.

So now it looks like Manly might have given up on DWZ and/or Whare. And this is probably due to Snake and Matai not being able to secure medical insurance payout retirements.

 

[Ryan]

Haha, no - I don't have any wings - just thought it was a bit funny.

Not enough Redbull mate.

 

[Bearfax]

Also said that he only came because they promised first grade in 2017.....

1) Turbo
2) Locke
3) Kelly
4) Walker
5) Uate

???

I know Tafua is a fan fav and training with the boys - but he still doesn't have a contract for 2017?....

That's why I think Taufua is on the outer. Just a feeling. Kelly looks a good prospect and most importantly, he's young and will develop further. Good snatch. That 1-5 looks pretty good to me unless you add Omar Slamin' Killer for Uate, if the latter fails.

 

[1969]

This guy is a young gun, very astute signing. The Titans are beside themselves, lol, we have a young centre, and Parker for depth.

If we can get over the fact that we are rebuilding for the future, we will have another decade of dominance, with a couple of premierships to boot!

I'm excited!

 

[Shoe1]

We have certainly assembled a young side full of players with junior rep experience.

 

[MightyEagles]

its a literary masterpiece hard to pick between it and 'Green Eggs & Ham'

Really?????? You obviously haven't read One fish Two fish Red fish Blue fish

 

[Mitch]

Official from the club, notice 2018-19 though.

Manly sign exciting youngster Brian Kelly
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have pulled off a major coup with the signing of brilliant young Gold Coast Titans centre Brian Kelly.

The Sea Eagles fended off several NRL clubs and the Titans for his signature for 2018-19 and see him as a guilt edge investment for the future.

Sea Eagles Head of Football Bob Fulton spotted 20-year-old Kelly last season when looking at another Gold Coast youngster, Jed Cartwright – son of Manly Assistant Coach John Cartwright.

John Cartwright, the foundation coach of the Titans, said securing Kelly’s signature was massive for the Sea Eagles.

“Brian is a really powerful, fast kid, who can play full-back, wing, and centre. He has a similar build to Dylan Walker,’’ John said.

“Everyone up north has a huge opinion of him. It was never a case of thinking not if, but when, he will play NRL.”

Kelly was a part of the Titans 2016 Auckland Nines squad that reached the semi-finals. He scored 11 tries in 15 matches for the Titans in the NYC this season.

The Ballina Seagulls junior scored four tries for NSW in the U20s State of Origin win over Queensland this season – a feat never achieved before in this age group.

 

[Simonmyers11]

Has he been granted the release so can can play for us in 2017?

 

[Shoe1]

Has he been granted the release so can can play for us in 2017?

Yes, according to Gold Coast Bulletin:

“They’ve come and said we want him in 2018-19 but if we get him now, he’ll play first grade here in 2017,’’ Kelly’s manager Tas Bartlett said.

“Through their own recruitment process they’ve identified him as a person of interest to fill Steve Matai or Jamie Lyon’s position as a centre.’’

Gold Coast’s chief operating officer Tony Mestrov said with both Kelly and Cartwright having signed for significantly more money with their new outfits for 2018-19, it was in their best interest to agree to a release this season."

Thanks Tony! (Tony's a Manly junior of course)

 

[simon64]

It worries me that his favourite book is The Cat in the Hat....

I know.....everyone knows that Green Eggs and Ham is his finest work. Cat in the Hat.....pleaaaaaase.

 

[simon64]

My thoughts exactly - Green Eggs and Ham was the far superior tome.

See....(I should've scrolled before jumping to the defense of this literary classic hey Budg ?....)

 

[simon64]

Hidden Talent : Juggling
That should help him catch some of the Dreadful passes

Ummm.....I think he was referring to his ability to date 2 women at once BE.

 

[Eagles2nv]

Official from the club, notice 2018-19 though.

Manly sign exciting youngster Brian Kelly
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have pulled off a major coup with the signing of brilliant young Gold Coast Titans centre Brian Kelly.

The Sea Eagles fended off several NRL clubs and the Titans for his signature for 2018-19 and see him as a guilt edge investment for the future.

Sea Eagles Head of Football Bob Fulton spotted 20-year-old Kelly last season when looking at another Gold Coast youngster, Jed Cartwright – son of Manly Assistant Coach John Cartwright.

John Cartwright, the foundation coach of the Titans, said securing Kelly’s signature was massive for the Sea Eagles.

“Brian is a really powerful, fast kid, who can play full-back, wing, and centre. He has a similar build to Dylan Walker,’’ John said.

“Everyone up north has a huge opinion of him. It was never a case of thinking not if, but when, he will play NRL.”

Kelly was a part of the Titans 2016 Auckland Nines squad that reached the semi-finals. He scored 11 tries in 15 matches for the Titans in the NYC this season.

The Ballina Seagulls junior scored four tries for NSW in the U20s State of Origin win over Queensland this season – a feat never achieved before in this age group.

So it seems he is being earmarked to replace skivvy.

Does that mean we are no longer interest in whare?

 

[nightster]

Really?????? You obviously haven't read One fish Two fish Red fish Blue fish

another classic .... along with There's A Wocket in My Pocket

 

[Budgie]

See....(I should've scrolled before jumping to the defense of this literary classic hey Budg ?....)

Ha! Ya gotta work fast when genius strikes!!

 

[simon64]

So it seems he is being earmarked to replace skivvy.

Does that mean we are no longer interest in whare?

I really don't think we need him...especially after this.
Dean, as an established first grader, would have asked for decent coin, which personally I don't think he's worth. The Pennies can keep him. He's behind plenty of talent there and don't think he'll see much more NRL.

 

[tookey]

Good to see a lad from my local area playing for Manly, it's a pity the club doesn't have some sort of affiliation with the northern rivers because there's plenty of talented youngsters in the area.

The ones that aren't being taken by sharks

 

[Stevo]

Yes, according to Gold Coast Bulletin:

“They’ve come and said we want him in 2018-19 but if we get him now, he’ll play first grade here in 2017,’’ Kelly’s manager Tas Bartlett said.

“Through their own recruitment process they’ve identified him as a person of interest to fill Steve Matai or Jamie Lyon’s position as a centre.’’

Gold Coast’s chief operating officer Tony Mestrov said with both Kelly and Cartwright having signed for significantly more money with their new outfits for 2018-19, it was in their best interest to agree to a release this season."

Thanks Tony! (Tony's a Manly junior of course)

And a great bloke.

 

[Stevo]

I like what we are doing at the moment. Although in my opinion our depth in the backs is not great, we certainly have a lot of potential which at least is something to be excited about. Now we just need another reasonable forward.