I'm happy with this.
Despite Garrick having a shocking year I am still of the belief he is a good player... and he has had it pretty tough getting no ball.
He was great in first year, and clearly (at this moment in time) still better than A Hoppa.
If he sharpens up his goal kicking and is able to play consistent footy on the wing with an uninjured team I think he'll bounce back next year.
Mate of mine knows Garrick and he said Garrick absolutely loves the club... that is a huge factor in player success and I think it's tough to not want to keep a bloke he loves the club as much as him. Hoppa is here for the coin and would drop us at a heartbeat for an upgrade, especially as his dad runs the show.
It is pretty likely that Garrick could have gone the other way, but instead wants to stay and fight, which is something all Manly players should have in their blood and a great thing to see amongst a player especially in this day and age.
1. Tom 2. Saab 3. Walker 4. Suli 5. Garrick / Funa 6. Schuster / Foran 7. DCE
could still make the top 4 with tom not injured. If we are keeping garrick and getting Saab, all we need is a good backup fullback and we are fine for depth. A backup fulltime hooker would go nicely too.