Club News 2023

[Eagles4Life]

Can anyone post Rothtool article today. Appears to be positive?

Monday Buzz: The unsung heroes behind Manly Sea Eagles’ stunning pre-season​

Plenty has changed at Manly after hitting rock bottom last year – but the man behind their stunning pre-season isn’t Anthony Seibold or any player, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.

The Sea Eagles hit rock bottom last year. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

The club brought in a new coach (Anthony Seibold), new assistant coaches (Shane Flanagan and Jimmy Dymock), a new high-performance boss (Paul Devlin) and a new chief executive (Tony Mestrov).
The roster stayed much the same, outside of the signings of outstanding edge forward Kelma Tuilagi and Cooper Johns, who has been an absolute standout in the trials.
He’ll make a good No.14 when the comp gets going.
The Sea Eagles beat the Rabbitohs 28-16 on Friday night in Gosford and knocked off Newcastle the week before.
Both wins were without $2.3 million of their salary cap – Tom Trbojevic and Cherry-Evans, who will return for Round 1 against Cameron Ciraldo and his Bulldogs at Brookie.
Instead they fielded some of the most exciting young prospects in the NRL – the likes of fullback Kaeo Weekes, the hooker Gordon Chan Kum Tong and centre Tolu Koula.

The Sea Eagles celebrate a try against the Roosters in the Pre-Season Challenge. NRL Imagery

Mestrov agrees these two wins have been significant for club morale.
“It’s important that we’ve made an impression,” Mestrov said.
“We haven’t won anything and everyone understands that.
“But as a club we needed to take some positivity out of the trials.
“Everyone can see we have a very happy group. The smiles are back. There’s no bull****.
“Everyone is on the same page and have bought into what Seibs and the coaching staff are doing.”
The big improvement at Manly appears to be their fitness under Devlin.
They certainly look slicker, sharper and fitter than last year.
But, more importantly, happier.
The TAB has reacted by tightening Manly’s title odds from $29 when the draw was released to $23.
One punter had $1000 on them to win the minor premiership at $34 on Saturday.


Two other clubs were in similar positions to Manly going into the trials – the Newcastle Knights and the St George Illawarra Dragons.
Both needed some positivity around their coaches Adam O’Brien and Anthony Griffin.
They needed to show they could be competitive football teams.
Instead we saw much the same as last season.
The Knights got rolled 36-14 by Parramatta in Gosford. Saints got pumped 42-24 by Souths in Mudgee.
The Wests Tigers will take plenty out of a huge win over the Raiders.
Again, they are only trial matches …
But you’d rather be in Manly’s position on the eve of the season than the Knights and Dragons.
There’s no doubt about that.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/monday-buzz-fitness-guru-paul-devlin-behind-sea-eagles-biggest-preseason-improvement/news-story/bf691114282ec9bf0e87f9f6ee1907a4

 

[Eagles4Life]

The Sea Eagles beat the Rabbitohs 28-16 on Friday night in Gosford and knocked off Newcastle the week before.?????

 

[Will on the hill]

Monday Buzz: The unsung heroes behind Manly Sea Eagles’ stunning pre-season​

Plenty has changed at Manly after hitting rock bottom last year – but the man behind their stunning pre-season isn’t Anthony Seibold or any player, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.

The Sea Eagles hit rock bottom last year. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

The club brought in a new coach (Anthony Seibold), new assistant coaches (Shane Flanagan and Jimmy Dymock), a new high-performance boss (Paul Devlin) and a new chief executive (Tony Mestrov).
The roster stayed much the same, outside of the signings of outstanding edge forward Kelma Tuilagi and Cooper Johns, who has been an absolute standout in the trials.
He’ll make a good No.14 when the comp gets going.
The Sea Eagles beat the Rabbitohs 28-16 on Friday night in Gosford and knocked off Newcastle the week before.
Both wins were without $2.3 million of their salary cap – Tom Trbojevic and Cherry-Evans, who will return for Round 1 against Cameron Ciraldo and his Bulldogs at Brookie.
Instead they fielded some of the most exciting young prospects in the NRL – the likes of fullback Kaeo Weekes, the hooker Gordon Chan Kum Tong and centre Tolu Koula.

The Sea Eagles celebrate a try against the Roosters in the Pre-Season Challenge. NRL Imagery

Mestrov agrees these two wins have been significant for club morale.
“It’s important that we’ve made an impression,” Mestrov said.
“We haven’t won anything and everyone understands that.
“But as a club we needed to take some positivity out of the trials.
“Everyone can see we have a very happy group. The smiles are back. There’s no bull****.
“Everyone is on the same page and have bought into what Seibs and the coaching staff are doing.”
The big improvement at Manly appears to be their fitness under Devlin.
They certainly look slicker, sharper and fitter than last year.
But, more importantly, happier.
The TAB has reacted by tightening Manly’s title odds from $29 when the draw was released to $23.
One punter had $1000 on them to win the minor premiership at $34 on Saturday.


Two other clubs were in similar positions to Manly going into the trials – the Newcastle Knights and the St George Illawarra Dragons.
Both needed some positivity around their coaches Adam O’Brien and Anthony Griffin.
They needed to show they could be competitive football teams.
Instead we saw much the same as last season.
The Knights got rolled 36-14 by Parramatta in Gosford. Saints got pumped 42-24 by Souths in Mudgee.
The Wests Tigers will take plenty out of a huge win over the Raiders.
Again, they are only trial matches …
But you’d rather be in Manly’s position on the eve of the season than the Knights and Dragons.
There’s no doubt about that.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/monday-buzz-fitness-guru-paul-devlin-behind-sea-eagles-biggest-preseason-improvement/news-story/bf691114282ec9bf0e87f9f6ee1907a4

****ty proof reading, if they can’t get who we played straight what are we meant to take from the rest of it.

 

[Eagles4Life]

****ty proof reading, if they can’t get who we played straight what are we meant to take from the rest of it.

That they have sub-editors that don't follow the NRL, or their journalist is a drunken tool. Take your pick.

 

[Will on the hill]

That they have sub-editors that don't follow the NRL, or their journalist is a drunken tool. Take your pick.

I pick both

 

[Nordburg]

More proof that having Seibold and Flanagan there has improved the positive stories being published.Yet there will be the usual Silvertails whinging about how Manly are treated by the media

 

[Will on the hill]

More proof that having Seibold and Flanagan there has improved the positive stories being published.Yet there will be the usual Silvertails whinging about how Manly are treated by the media

I’m all about pumping up our tires but they could at least get the who, what, where, when, correct.

 

[Nordburg]

I’m all about pumping up our tires but they could at least get the who, what, where, when, correct.

I wasn’t concerned about the accuracy of that particular article as deep down,Rothfield is only really talking Manly up due to his love affair with Flanagan and you can guarantee the second he leaves the club,Buzz won’t mention Manly again.But there has been a definite change in how the media present Manly since Seibold and Flanagan arrived

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I wasn’t concerned about the accuracy of that particular article as deep down,Rothfield is only really talking Manly up due to his love affair with Flanagan and you can guarantee the second he leaves the club,Buzz won’t mention Manly again.But there has been a definite change in how the media present Manly since Seibold and Flanagan arrived

Agree , but let’s face it Desmond gave them nothing at all, whereas everything has changed in that respect at Manly.

 

[Briza]

Agree , but let’s face it Desmond gave them nothing at all, whereas everything has changed in that respect at Manly.

Therein lies the truth, while Flanno being at the club has a lot to do with it Des really alienated himself and the club with his bristled approach to the media.

 

[Nordburg]

Agree , but let’s face it Desmond gave them nothing at all, whereas everything has changed in that respect at Manly.

Apart from the obvious connection the coaches have with the media,I suspect Mestrov is driving this new approach.I think it’s a better way of doing things and it leaves the media nowhere to go as far as making up stories.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Apart from the obvious connection the coaches have with the media,I suspect Mestrov is driving this new approach.I think it’s a better way of doing things and it leaves the media nowhere to go as far as making up stories.

Something that was absent last year when the Ghost CEO, Gary Wolman, was dialling in from his Point Piper abode - then popping up on match day in his Sea Eagles’ scarf - ‘job done’.

But it’s ok, Gary owns a stake in the outfit, so his indolence can be forgiven.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Apart from the obvious connection the coaches have with the media,I suspect Mestrov is driving this new approach.I think it’s a better way of doing things and it leaves the media nowhere to go as far as making up stories.

Mestrov has been SUPER impressive to date , a real breath of fresh air.

 

[47MVEagle]

Kojak is back.

With hair Jake looks like the top of his head is flat.

Without hair Jake looks like an egghead.

 

[tookey]

Paul Devlin certainly has had a lot of clubs since arriving in Australia

Training Ground Guru | Paul Devlin: Q&A with Brisbane Broncos Head of Performance

PAUL DEVLIN, the Brisbane Broncos Head of Performance, tells us about his personal journey and the development of his performance philosophy.

trainingground.guru

 

[Brookie Bob]

'Right direction': Seibold's bid to restore Manly mentality

Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has had a dream start to his tenure on the northern beaches with a Pre-season Challenge win but knows the real test starts in Round 1 against the Bulldogs.

www.nrl.com

 

[Seagles68]

'Right direction': Seibold's bid to restore Manly mentality

Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has had a dream start to his tenure on the northern beaches with a Pre-season Challenge win but knows the real test starts in Round 1 against the Bulldogs.

www.nrl.com

So that closes the door on any further speculation about Gordon playing 1st gde this year, does it not?

 

[HK_Eagle]

Kojak is back.

Looking like Marty Bella and Ben Kennedy's love child

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

So that closes the door on any further speculation about Gordon playing 1st gde this year, does it not?

A few here have said development players can be selected from Round 11. Hopefully that's correct.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

A few here have said development players can be selected from Round 11. Hopefully that's correct.

Where did that tidbit come from though ??

I would think the only chance he has is , Froggy injured , Lawton injured , special dispensation requested !!

Not “ automatic “.