Manly basically giving no choice
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tookey
First Grader
Dallas Rennie was going to be Manly's best ever prop after we beat souths to his signature
That signing went well
voicefromthehill
Bencher
So is It about them or is it about the people surrounding them?
tookey
First Grader
Unfortunately yes
47MVEagle
Bencher
If it’s the first few steps in a rebuild & 2 of those 4 signings are for this season only, I don’t think it’s stupid.
The Woods deal helped get rid of 2 Tartak players & cost us nothing & freed up a top 30 spot which was filled by Jake Arthur on (I assume) minimal coin - a young half who has shown glimpses of ability & who may well become a solid first grader.
Woods will depart at the end of this season, as will Johns, freeing up 2 top 30 spots & some salary cap.
Talau is being swapped for a player on $250k per season so isn’t costing any more than Latu is currently. Yes Latu is touted to be great but it still remains to be seen if he can cut it in first grade. If, as has been suggested, he or Tartak have agitated for a release for he & Samuela, what point is there in forcing him to stay, if it would also result in Samuela being unhappy here?
I don’t believe Talau has nothing to offer either - players don’t get first grade opportunities unless they’ve shown some talent & ability.
Not sure the clubs intentions moving forward, but the Fainu family had Every intent on sticking by Manly, but the 2 boys still at the club - soon to be none, have been let down
Ryan
Journey Man
Good list.
Here's one that I think may shock you, I actually really think with the right nurturing and coaching , Jake Arthur could be something. I said it when we signed.him, and I hold to that.
Tooves is back in the fold. Hopefully he can impart some words if wisdom to him
I think we'll regret all the Fainu boys leaving. I don't get it, it's super frustrating.
Why let Fifita and Tuitivake go, for Woods? It doesn't make sense to me in any way? Then Latu and Samuela?
I would LOVE to hear someone talk about the direction or strategy around recruitment right now, because I'm seeing people lose hope, and that's the worst thing that can happen.
We need an identity.
Maxta do you think Latu was hard done by the club after being stood down earlier this year?
Brooke
Bencher
Latu was stood down earlier this year?? Please explain I hadn’t heard about this.
Care to explain what you mean by showing poor conduct to the 2 Fainus?
Personally yes
Latu very confused as he done everything asked of him training wise and has come back playing great footy.
Almost like a victim of circumstances nothing to do with himself
Yes sir
Samuela was used as an excuse for the Eels game and dropped even though was near Msnlys best forward
I am not going to explain anything about Latu here, but wish him well
I actually couldn't give two hoots about the Fainu family. The whole Manase experience was enough for me, cost us years.
Also, the whole Western Sydney experiment has brought nothing and with the departure of these blokes and that of Fulton, I'm hoping it's the beginning of the end.
It was never Manly and I want Manly back.
Also, the whole Western Sydney experiment has brought nothing and with the departure of these blokes and that of Fulton, I'm hoping it's the beginning of the end.
It was never Manly and I want Manly back.
Thewestisbest
Reserve Grader
I thought we got Woods for free? How does his leaving free up any cap space, if anything, it takes cap space from next season because we'll need to pay someone to fill his spot. And if Cooper Johns is on $1 more than minimum contract then we are even more royally screwed than I imagined.
Thewestisbest
Reserve Grader
Bake some orange cake, it might make you feel better.
Maybe the club has rethought the plan to have a team made up of two families (Trbos and Fainus) isn’t such a great idea.
Probably Mr Fluffy’s idea to cut down costs of Seibs Family BBQs.
Probably Mr Fluffy’s idea to cut down costs of Seibs Family BBQs.
Thanks. But ...the club treated the Fainus poorly by omiting Samuela from the side to play Storm? Surely there is more to it than that! (I assumed he wasn't even dropped, just given a break from first grade intensity, which is not uncommon).
As for Latu, I too wish him well, and I have no illusions about NRL clubs never treating players poorly, it happens quite routinely in fact. Nevertheless if the club or some of the club's officers have been at fault in this situation I don't know why you'd want to cover it up? I assumed it was financial but of course that is confusing because Latu has the biggest deal ever given to a teenager.
Oh well versions of the truth will drizzle out over time no doubt.
QueefRichards
Bencher
Manly have to be cleaning out Tartaks players
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