Lodge, you Monster

[nightster]

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New deal for Lodge at Manly

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles is pleased to confirm Matthew Lodge will be a part of the extended playing squad for the 2025 season.

www.seaeagles.com.au

Lodge will initially play NSW Cup with a view to forcing his way into the NRL squad.

An ACL rupture and torn biceps limited Lodge to just 12 appearances in his two seasons at the Sea Eagles, but the 29-year-old prop believes his best football is still ahead of him.

“I know I’ll get back to where I want to be and I’m backing my ability.” Lodge said.

“It wasn’t a case of me wanting to leave this club but the offer elsewhere at the time which I thought I was leaving for, was too good to refuse.

“I don’t need to go into all the details, but it is what it is and everything always works out in the end.

I hope he was cheap

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Dumbest management in the NRL. Interest in 2025 has once again plummeted

 

[Frogz]

f#ck me dead...we must be broke. Everyone else buying superstars and superstars of the future and we buy Lodge.

 

[blacktown eagle]

f#ck me dead...we must be broke. Everyone else buying superstars and superstars of the future and we buy Lodge.

I mean we did sign Onitoni Large, one of the best if not the best prospects in both league and union.

If that isn’t a superstar of the future I don’t know what is.

 

[Eagles4Life]

I mean we did sign Onitoni Large, one of the best if not the best prospects in both league and union.

If that isn’t a superstar of the future I don’t know what is.

Joey Walsh says hi.

 

[blacktown eagle]

Joey Walsh says hi.

So that’s two on our books then right? 🙃

 

[MightyEagles]

He's obviously come back to us and taken his original deal

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Honestly at $80k he’s an absolute bargain.

If he plays 3-4 games a year , when others are injured , happy days.

Looks like he’s not even taking a spot in the 30, just from the supplementary list.

Whilst some hate him , no issues from me.

 

[Frogz]

Shi1t bloke who should of never been allowed back in the NRL, let alone come to Manly. We have dropped our standards nowadays. I don't care if he is free, he is a grub of a man and not worthy to wear the Maroon and White..... IMO!!!!!!!

 

[double hoops]

A lot of wild speculation!

And would you believe what just happened.
Wild😜

 

[Phobia]

Honestly at $80k he’s an absolute bargain.

If he plays 3-4 games a year , when others are injured , happy days.

Looks like he’s not even taking a spot in the 30, just from the supplementary list.

Whilst some hate him , no issues from me.

The players with potential we have outside of our 30 is ridiculous:
1. Lehi Hopoate
2. Caleb Navale
3. Matt Lodge
4. Chris Patolo
5. Michael Chee Kam (according to club website)

That's some effective roster management, and makes up for the Aitasi James and Dean Matterson spots.

 

[Disco]

f#ck me dead...we must be broke. Everyone else buying superstars and superstars of the future and we buy Lodge.

We "buy" Lodge....c'mon he's on a resetves contract.

Even the sombrero Roosters have guys like Napa outside their 30 playing reserves.

I dont love it personally but on the extended list.....meh its not hurting

 

[Eagles4Life]

So that’s two on our books then right? 🙃

Two emerging superstars, IMO. Obviously Lehi Hopoate.
Then, potentially add Simione Laiafi, Zaidas Muagututia and D'Jazirhae Pua'Avase into the mix.

 

[lsz]

He does nothing to help the perception he is a touch slow between the ears

 

[ManlyTragic]

He does nothing to help the perception he is a touch slow between the ears

We just need him to run Tackle and pass … don’t need much between the ears for that!

Just sayin’

 

[eaglebuzz]

f#ck me dead...we must be broke. Everyone else buying superstars and superstars of the future and we buy Lodge.

For the NSW cup side

 

[silvertail]

The players with potential we have outside of our 30 is ridiculous:
1. Lehi Hopoate
2. Caleb Navale
3. Matt Lodge
4. Chris Patolo
5. Michael Chee Kam (according to club website)

That's some effective roster management, and makes up for the Aitasi James and Dean Matterson spots.

Lehi is in the top 30