Midnight Rambler
'Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnly'
Please no Horo...he is ****
Manly need a centre.
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Bearfax
Grizzly old fart
I dont think Taufua would make a good centre, though I could be proven wrong...and that would not be unusual. But I would take the risk and put Kelly in there. He was a standout in the U20s and therefore like TT is probably just too good for that grade. May take him a while to settle but alongside Walker and outside Green, you have potential fireworks in development. The Walker-Kelly combination could be our next successful long term centre partnership.
Kelly hasn't signed on for reserve grade, you can bet promises were made.
Briza
Maroon and White - Born and Bred
i did read an interview somewhere that he was promised an NRL starting spot in his original contract(2018) wouldn't be surprised to see it happen sooner.
No offense Briza but I would bet my left nut that no guarantee to play first grade has been or ever will be put in a contract. There wouldn't be a solicitor outside Botswana that would allow any club to place themselves in such a position of risk.
It may have been inferred that he would get first chance, or he may be first reserve, or at some point during the year he would get a run, but not even a rookie coach would make promises.
PS (any offense given to our Botswanian cousins was unintended and in no way reflects the opinion of the author or the Silvertail forum as a group)
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Supreme Leader
Uber L77T playa
Rumour has that Killer has been working out for the Nines. Reportedly been doing gym work and actually ran a lap at Narrabeen. Maybe we should plead him to come out of retirement particularly if Snake at Matai aren't playing.
Eagles2nv
DESpicable Manly
Yeah I also read that the reason Kelly chose Manly was the lure of a FG spot. He hasn't come here to play Ressies.
He was an outside back for the Blues U20s, so he is certainly a talented player and worth giving a shot.
2017 is a lucky dip year with a new team. Now is the best time to take a chance on a young kid.
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Yep, nothing to lose this year and for some everything to gain.
A few of these newbies may well stand up and be part of the next decade of dominance, because don't worry it's coming!!
If your referring to Brian Kelly he played for the mighty blues u20s scored 4 try's in a game as well
Eagles2nv
DESpicable Manly
lets hope he lives up to hype eg Ashley alberts
Kevinward777
First Grader
Brian Kelly for mine, with him and Walker we will possess speed to burn in the centres. Something we haven't had for a while. As good as Killer and Matai were, they lost a fair bit of pace the last couple of seasons. It will be nice to have genuine pace in that position again.
double hoops
First Grader
Can Beale play hooker?
double hoops
First Grader
Is Omar definately gone?
double hoops
First Grader
You can see him in the training photos the club recently released. But than again that will mean nothing as Parcell is in there as well.
It's pretty poor. We finally get some training photos. Only to see it shows shots of guys sweeting it out and working hard, who won't even be at the club next year.
It's pretty poor. We finally get some training photos. Only to see it shows shots of guys sweeting it out and working hard, who won't even be at the club next year.
double hoops
First Grader
Manly Daily today says Matt Wright will be our first choice goal kicker. Ahead of Dylan Walker and DCE with Jamie Lyon his kicking coach! Now Hastings may change that but Zorba is telling us right now Matt Wright is clearly in the starting team.
Match trial form overrides Media stories form
The 2017 team is far from clear
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7 | 6 | 1 | 99 | 14 |
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7 | 6 | 1 | 54 | 14 |
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7 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 12 |
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8 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 11 |
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8 | 5 | 3 | 64 | 10 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 10 |
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8 | 4 | 4 | 73 | 8 |
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7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 8 |
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8 | 4 | 4 | -14 | 8 |
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8 | 4 | 4 | -16 | 8 |
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8 | 4 | 4 | -60 | 8 |
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8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 7 |
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8 | 3 | 5 | -25 | 6 |
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7 | 2 | 5 | -55 | 6 |
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8 | 3 | 5 | -55 | 6 |
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7 | 1 | 6 | -87 | 4 |
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7 | 1 | 6 | -136 | 4 |
