Our hooker going forward?

[Kalvin]

I wonder how much of the cap $ we had set aside for Manase over the next 2 seasons?!

 

[Nordburg]

Time for Matt Parcell’s return

 

[Nordburg]

They wanted to sack him at Canterbury due to failing to meet every KPI, but Des wouldn't allow them to do it (mate, our club IS an embarrassment now):

A section of Michael Chammas' deep dive into the Bulldogs has caused a considerable stir at Manly. It surrounds the role of former Sea Eagles great Noel "Crusher" Cleal. He is responsible for recruiting and identifying talent, but when he was at the dogs, then chair Ray Dib, singled him out when discussing the loss of faith in CEO Raelene Castle and her judgement when it came to then coach Des Hasler.


"She wanted to extend Des 22 months out from his contract end date," Dib said. "She also wanted to extend Cleal's contract when it was clear to all of us he was struggling to develop any players into first graders. He didn't reach any of his KPIs in four years. Des begged me to keep Cleal on board and Raelene backed him, but the board had lost trust in her judgement by then."


There are Manly elements also questioning Cleal. His colleague, Scott Fulton, has either discovered or recruited the majority of their top-30 players. I've been told Cleal's big move was getting Andrew Davey. He's whole hearted but not a big player in the Manly machine.

I’m going to stick my neck out here and happy to take the inevitable whack,but how’s Scott Fulton’s recruitment going?

 

[Deleted member 26876]

I wonder how much of the cap $ we had set aside for Manase over the next 2 seasons?!

About $2.50

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Time for Matt Parcell’s return

I think Matt would be thinking, ‘Once bitten, twice shy.’

However, I like your thinking.

 

[rj90]

Croker / Lawton rotation for 2023.

We need Props, not a hooker.

 

[eagleron]

Who can we possibly get in that is better than Croker?

No one with Manly's salary cap situation.

How much do we have though now we will most likely drop the offer to Fainu, unless the appeal changes that again?

 

[Rocky]

How much do we have though now we will most likely drop the offer to Fainu, unless the appeal changes that again?

No idea to be honest. Some guys saying they had money set aside for Fainu but no idea if that's true.

 

[eagleron]

No idea to be honest. Some guys saying they had money set aside for Fainu but no idea if that's true.

They did table a two year offer based on him being found not guilty so you'd think there would be whatever the sum of that offer is to consider

 

[Nordburg]

I think Matt would be thinking, ‘Once bitten, twice shy.’

However, I like your thinking.

No Barrett this time around.I watched him for the first time since he went to SL last week,so I’m not in a position to make a judgment on how he’s been going,but it appeared he has bulked up considerably,not in the Schuster meaning of bulked up either

 

[XV-1]

What do you think of Zac Fulton training over the off season to play hooker?

Imo he has the body shape, drive, determination and guts to at the very least come off the bench and share hooking duties with Croker.

 

[highlandeagle]

What do you think of Zac Fulton training over the off season to play hooker?

Imo he has the body shape, drive, determination and guts to at the very least come off the bench and share hooking duties with Croker.

In the Brandon Smith mould.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

What do you think of Zac Fulton training over the off season to play hooker?

Imo he has the body shape, drive, determination and guts to at the very least come off the bench and share hooking duties with Croker.

It could work.

 

[JenEagle]

Imagine If we hadn’t let api, hynes and gutho go. We would be top 4 every year.

Pretty disappointing last eight or nine years tbh. If we don’t win next year then this will be the longest stints between grand finals in our history.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Croker / Lawton rotation for 2023.

We need Props, not a hooker.

Yes I think the solution is already there. Karl Lawton.

It’s not just the loss of Turbo that’s cruelled Manly’s chances this year. Losing Lawton and Parker hasn’t helped either.

 

[Eddie Rapido]

Imagine If we hadn’t let api, hynes and gutho go. We would be top 4 every year.

Pretty disappointing last eight or nine years tbh. If we don’t win next year then this will be the longest stints between grand finals in our history.

Api, Hynes, Gutho and even Lane - four of the most consistent performers in the NRL the last couple of seasons.

 

[winnyason]

We can't win a comp with Croker at 9. Recruit a 9

 

[cc eagle]

We can't win a comp with Croker at 9. Recruit a 9

I think we need more than just a 9 to win a comp

 

[eaglebuzz]

Time for Matt Parcell’s return

Oh please God yes. Imagine him under Des' coaching rather than languishing under Barrett.

 

[winnyason]

I think we need more than just a 9 to win a comp

A decent one is a start not a fill in 9 who is a nsw cup 6