Paul Bryan

[mave]

So we recruited a player in 2025 that's injured for the season? When we are short on forwards this year? Outstanding stuff

This season is toast mate, in case anyone hadn't noticed.

Best of we look to next years potential.

 

[double hoops]

I wonder where The Roosters get their young forwards ?
They do have the smallest nursery
They have some great ones playing and great ones coming through the grades

$$$ buy the best young ones.
This game is all about $$$

 

[Smokin Joe]

Supposedly he was offered a 2 year extension by the Knights after the injury but turned them down as he wanted to test the market.(media reports)
Might turn out to be a good pick up for next year.

 

[susan]

Also shows a lot of confidence from the kid taking a chance and rejecting an offer. Lord knows we need some confidence and steel in our pack.Too many choir boys.

 

[Jimmie]

I wonder where The Roosters get their young forwards ?
They do have the smallest nursery
They have some great ones playing and great ones coming through the grades

Spot on…roosters have a great programme for juniors that would have cost millions…they even bought a block of apartments near their facilities for all their top juniors to live in and make sure they eat right, train right etc …also builds loyalty for the future

 

[BOZO]

Spot on…roosters have a great programme for juniors that would have cost millions…they even bought a block of apartments near their facilities for all their top juniors to live in and make sure they eat right, train right etc …also builds loyalty for the future

A Great Organization is as Great that the Great people it Invests in

 

[skull61]

Spot on…roosters have a great programme for juniors that would have cost millions…they even bought a block of apartments near their facilities for all their top juniors to live in and make sure they eat right, train right etc …also builds loyalty for the future

Imagine our owners doing something like that 😭 more likely to pitch a tent for them at the local caravan park

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

So we recruited a player in 2025 that's injured for the season? When we are short on forwards this year? Outstanding stuff

The infirmary is always open at Manly.

 

[Sheikheagle]

The infirmary is always open at Manly.

Pasika, aloia & brown wanted a 4th for euchre

 

[eaglebuzz]

I'm ok with the club cutting our losses for this year if it means setting up for a more competitive tilt at 2026.

The reality is that the top 4 is a crucial piece of a successful premiership tilt and we aren't in a position to challenge for that this year. Avoid the spoon and start getting the pieces in play for 2026.

 

[lsz]

I would think that him coming this year would be some form of an upgrade on his current deal meaning he is ahead overall - which is smart if that cap space was just going to be Arthur

 

[Hertera]

From smh

"Manly will continue talks with Newcastle around an early release for injured prop Paul Bryan (out for the season after undergoing shoulder surgery) to join the club before Monday’s June 30 deadline, having already signed a deal for next year. In turn, Sea Eagles back up half Jake Arthur will join his brother Matthew at the Knights for the rest of 2025."

 

[Chunkytuna]

Why do we do these swaps? Arthur was gone at end of season anyway.

Because we need props!!

 

[ManlyTragic]

So we recruited a player in 2025 that's injured for the season? When we are short on forwards this year? Outstanding stuff

… but we only got him because we gave them Arthur? He’s for the future.. Arthur isn’t! Have I missed something?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

… but we only got him because we gave them Arthur? He’s for the future.. Arthur isn’t! Have I missed something?

Nope reckon you nailed it

 

[Rocky]

We got Karl Lawton in similar circumstances - i.e., injured.

that worked out ok.

 

[Nordburg]

We got Karl Lawton in similar circumstances - i.e., injured.

that worked out ok.

Except he was continually injured

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Pasika, aloia & brown wanted a 4th for euchre

Or maybe they needed someone to make the tomato sauce...

 

[double hoops]

There is a plan somewhere there..
Why else bring in a bloke before June 30 who can't play this year.
Be it salary cap.
Be it the high school kid no 7 getting more game time.
Be it a way of opening up a top 30 spot for 6 months

 

[Brookie1973]

Imagine our owners doing something like that 😭 more likely to pitch a tent for them at the local caravan park

They would have to supply their own tent I think.