Fletcher Myers (young fullback/centre)

[eagleron]

A big rangy fullback, i'm stoked we're fulling our younger grades with top prospects - makes a welcome change from signing journymen.

How good is it that players are wanting to come to Manly, signing everyone's unwanted cast offs was all we seemed to do for a long time

 

[master blaster]

All we need now is a Darcy Coles to come onto the scene. That,ll do me...

 

[double hoops]

To be in our top 30? At 18 is he like THE superstar in that age group? Unless someone has stolen Weekes from us, we already had a youngster being developed in those spots.

I only seen today the media seems to have both Tex hoy and Phoenix Crossland are staying. Going after their next younster in that fullback position might be trying to shake one of the older ones free too.

 

[The better Robbo]

To be in our top 30? At 18 is he like THE superstar in that age group? Unless someone has stolen Weekes from us, we already had a youngster being developed in those spots.

I only seen today the media seems to have both Tex hoy and Phoenix Crossland are staying. Going after their next younster in that fullback position might be trying to shake one of the older ones free too.

Weekes is not in the same class.

 

[Briza]

Weekes is not in the same class.

Agree, he's very good in his age group but far from a standout in the comp.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Think he is actually a centre more than fullback.
Funny people saying how players now want to come to Manly,I would hazard a guess it is more that he was going to play Flegg next year with Knights and we have offered him a spot in the 30 or development contract more than anything(money/opportunity talks...)

 

[manly al]

Think he is actually a centre more than fullback.
Funny people saying how players now want to come to Manly,I would hazard a guess it is more that he was going to play Flegg next year with Knights and we have offered him a spot in the 30 or development contract more than anything(money/opportunity talks...)

any idea if that [ apparently ] very promising junior[ just recall his surname - Close , centre , outside back [ from nth N S W ] , pre season move to Manly juniors actually eventuated ? Club seemed keen to get him and his father seemed very enthusiastic in him joining . Just did not hear much of him in the Manly juniors and just wonder if he actually made the move

 

[Smokin Joe]

any idea if that [ apparently ] very promising junior[ just recall his surname - Close , centre , outside back [ from nth N S W ] , pre season move to Manly juniors actually eventuated ? Club seemed keen to get him and his father seemed very enthusiastic in him joining . Just did not hear much of him in the Manly juniors and just wonder if he actually made the move

Don't know if he made the move or not Al,was not named or played in any games for us last year.

 

[lsz]

I have heard enough this kid is clearly our new number 1.

We need to cut turbo and get this kid into first grade asap

 

[Stevie]

Don't know if he made the move or not Al,was not named or played in any games for us last year.

MANLY POACHES YOUNG GUN FROM STORM

Manly has pinched one of the best young centre prospects in the game from the Storm, signing him to a four-year deal.

Cayden Close is only 15 but was in hot demand after winning the Coffs Harbour Comets Best & Fairest award last season.

A member of the NSW & Australian under 16s touch sides, he has lightning feet and after scoring six tries in a game against Group 19 early last year, had seven clubs on his trail.

Also a star sprinter, he settled on Manly after some sweet talking from Sea Eagles recruitment boss Noel Cleal and will definitely be one to watch in coming years.

The youngster will move to Sydney next season, where he has a full scholarship with St Joseph's College in Hunters Hill.

Moylan saves Sharks career with raw admission

Also a news item and story on the kid here:

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

news story from 2 Jan 2021

COFFS HARBOUR’S CAYDEN CLOSE SIGNS TO MANLY - NBN News

In a time full of so many sporting cancellations, rugby league player Cayden Close had a disappointi

www.nbnnews.com.au

 

[Smokin Joe]

MANLY POACHES YOUNG GUN FROM STORM

Manly has pinched one of the best young centre prospects in the game from the Storm, signing him to a four-year deal.

Cayden Close is only 15 but was in hot demand after winning the Coffs Harbour Comets Best & Fairest award last season.

A member of the NSW & Australian under 16s touch sides, he has lightning feet and after scoring six tries in a game against Group 19 early last year, had seven clubs on his trail.

Also a star sprinter, he settled on Manly after some sweet talking from Sea Eagles recruitment boss Noel Cleal and will definitely be one to watch in coming years.

The youngster will move to Sydney next season, where he has a full scholarship with St Joseph's College in Hunters Hill.

Moylan saves Sharks career with raw admission

Also a news item and story on the kid here:

Yep,that was all posted here earlier,just responding to Als' query on whether he actually made the move down or not.No info since then unless someone knows whether he is currently attending the school.
Probably see him in the Matthews side next year.....

 

[OneEyedEagle]

news story from 2 Jan 2021

COFFS HARBOUR’S CAYDEN CLOSE SIGNS TO MANLY - NBN News

In a time full of so many sporting cancellations, rugby league player Cayden Close had a disappointi

www.nbnnews.com.au

On that video package I see similarity to the one and only BEAVeeeeeeeeeeeeer 🙂🙂🙂🙂

 

[Shoe1]

Sea Eagles sign centre/fullback

Inglis to make rugby league comeback after signing with Macksville Sea Eagles

Greg Inglis set to make Aussie rugby league return

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[The Who]

On that video package I see similarity to the one and only BEAVeeeeeeeeeeeeer 🙂🙂🙂🙂

Did it say he was 15, or 16?
Either way we are signing them young. Let's hope we won't be accused of being responsible for 'The Stolen Generation'.

 

[OneEyedEagle]

Did it say he was 15, or 16?
Either way we are signing them young. Let's hope we won't be accused of being responsible for 'The Stolen Generation'.

Only 15 mate, comes across as a decent young man

 

[cc eagle]

news story from 2 Jan 2021

COFFS HARBOUR’S CAYDEN CLOSE SIGNS TO MANLY - NBN News

In a time full of so many sporting cancellations, rugby league player Cayden Close had a disappointi

www.nbnnews.com.au

Cayden was on NBN news tonight, training in his sea Eagles kit, ready to play Harold Mats next year

 

[Stevie]

Fletcher Myers in the latest training pics , looks like he made the move

 

[double hoops]

Physically he looks a little more ready to play seniors than I was expecting given he is 18. If he is as good as some say, he could be a real chance.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Physically he looks a little more ready to play seniors than I was expecting given he is 18. If he is as good as some say, he could be a real chance.

yep agreed - he is one built young man - will be interesting to see him get some game time in the trials - keen to see him and Koula as well as Tippytoes. Add in Davey given I think he has some old fashioned grit that we need in the forwards.