Luke Garner

[40 years an eagle]

I can’t say I’m over enthusiastic of this potential signing at the same time I don’t know enough about Garner. Obviously someone has wraps on him, we have been chasing him for a couple years.
I don’t really see why he would leave a club in a starting roll to come into our team at best on the bench.

He is good hole-runner, a good defender and seems to be resilient Ben. A starting SRF spot opens up if Jake becomes a part of the prop rotation and Shoo moves to 13. Who knows what Des plans to do with anything?

 

[Ben]

He is good hole-runner, a good defender and seems to be resilient Ben. A starting SRF spot opens up if Jake becomes a part of the prop rotation and Shoo moves to 13. Who knows what Des plans to do with anything?

This definitely makes sense if Jake dose move to prop and Shoe to lock. We then will have ball players right across the field. I guess this is what makes this signing interesting 🤔

 

[Eagles4Life]

He is good hole-runner, a good defender and seems to be resilient Ben. A starting SRF spot opens up if Jake becomes a part of the prop rotation and Shoo moves to 13. Who knows what Des plans to do with anything?

I completely get this scenario (if it happens) i.e Jake into prop rotation. Assuming that is an option we will have Jake, Paseka, Aloiai, Keppie, Sipley, Sironen, Saddler, Tuitavake (in order of preference and also predicated on Sironen stepping up as a middle forward option). No doubt that Schuster could handle the lock role plus we potentially have Sironen, Lawton, Garner & Keppie to cover that as well. For this to happen we unfortunately (pragmatically) have to lose Taupau and Davey to make this a reality. That provides the coin to upgrade some players listed above (Saddler, Tuitavake) and sign Garner. My only question is whether Garner is worth doing that for?

 

[KNUCKLES]

I can’t say I’m over enthusiastic of this potential signing at the same time I don’t know enough about Garner. Obviously someone has wraps on him, we have been chasing him for a couple years.
I don’t really see why he would leave a club in a starting roll to come into our team at best on the bench.

Maybe he would prefer a starting bagel??

 

[simon64]

Not the worst signing if it happened but I don't think it will.
I wouldn't want to lose Davey to sign Garner. I rate the guy and was bummed he suffered a season ender so early.

I'd rather find a bona fide back up fullback.

 

[Eagles4Life]

Maybe he would prefer a starting bagel??

I would prefer a starting bagel. But unfortunately I can't get a travel exemption to Manhattan to get a really good one. Oy Vey.

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[The better Robbo]

So are we thinking release Taupau, Jake to prop rotation and Garner to backrow?

 

[Mataiforever]

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So are we thinking release Taupau, Jake to prop rotation and Garner to backrow?

not a fan

i think josh doing more tackling is bad

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Our recruitment has been good the last couple of years I trust their judgment. I think Garner is a good player with plenty of potential.

 

[Eagles4Life]

So are we thinking release Taupau, Jake to prop rotation and Garner to backrow?

I can't see how we could get Garner any other way. I am definitely not sold on the concept if this is what we have to do to get him. Releasing Taupau, losing Davey, moving Jake into prop rotation, moving Schuster to lock, re-signing Sironen (assuming he steps up as a middle) is a lot to get one backrower into the seventeen.

 

[Dion Johnson]

So are we thinking release Taupau, Jake to prop rotation and Garner to backrow?

I am uncertain with Garner, he has had a fair run in first grade and has been in and out of the Tigers team.

I hope the club target two edge backrowers with a bit of size, that are 20 - 23 years of age, that have shown high potential through the junior ranks.

I don’t think the club can offer Marty what he is worth for 2023, if he gets a gig elsewhere it’s logical to move Jake up to the frontrow.

 

[The better Robbo]

People asking would Garner come here to play on the bench or stay at Tigers and be a starter. Maybe he would rather play for a team with his mates that is a genuine chance of winning a premiership and prove himself to be a starter here aswell! Or he could stay at Tigers and be a starter but never make the semis and never really be a powerhouse.

 

[manly al]

Just think that Schuster and Oloka - atu are the best 2 nd row options for the immediate future . Really can not see any advantage playing Josh as a 13 , less opportunity to bust the line in a more crowded defensive line , more demanding work load in defense , wide of the ruck much more effective to utilize his good mobility and use his smart ball skills . Garner is quite a good all round player [ think that he actually played at centre for a while in the Manly juniors ]but would in all likelihood be a bench option with Manly at full strength . Then there is Burbo who should still get better , Lawton , even Suli who may be still considered as a back row occasional option, Davey . Still some conjecture with Siro staying around . Think that there was more appeal for Garner at Manly at the end of last season then now.

 

[Highflier]

I can't see how we could get Garner any other way. I am definitely not sold on the concept if this is what we have to do to get him. Releasing Taupau, losing Davey, moving Jake into prop rotation, moving Schuster to lock, re-signing Sironen (assuming he steps up as a middle) is a lot to get one backrower into the seventeen.

Sorry S66 is it fact we are losing Davey ,I haven’t seen anything re that and also when we were going like busted’s earlier on he was one of the few shining lights
A toiler who is reasonably cheap , you need a few of them in a team

 

[tookey]

His great uncle Jim was also a great supporter of the Sea Eagles.

Hi brother Joel always wanted to play for Manly cricket club

 

[TokyoEagle]

Hi brother Joel always wanted to play for Manly cricket club

I think it was an issue with the doors on the clubhouse and changerooms being too low that squashed the deal.

 

[manly al]

Wasn "t Joel "s nick name " Big Bird ]

 

[IQofalimabean]

Replacement for gosiewski depth signing incase of injury. No way he gets a start over shuster or olakau'atu

 

[Snake]

I reckon Jake to prop has about as much chance of happening as the Sydney lockdown finishing tomorrow.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

I reckon Jake to prop has about as much chance of happening as the Sydney lockdown finishing tomorrow.

agreed - not a chance!