The signs are looking very encouraging that the current crop of younger promising players could be part of something special quite soon for Manly . However when one takes into account that guys like Kelly . Parker Tom Wright and our NO 6 aspirants are still yet to show that can be fully considered quite consistent , well performed Ist graders , i think that i will still reserve some final judgement with this group . The next bunch coming through such as Metcalfe , Anderson , Fauni , Olakauatu , Funa ,Shuster and younger Turbo will also have to be ideally accommodated and given an opportunity and maybe with Jake having eventually to move back to prop . Still confident though that the majority of this younger brigade will make the cut and do well for Manly . Also with A F B , Siro , Perrett , A P I , Sipley and even Lane and Gos . very likely to only improve in the short term and in conjunction with the already established top liners and with some subtle retention practices [ and that is not going to be easy ] should again very hopefully result in a good chapter approaching for the Sea Eagles in the shorter and longer term .