I was in my prime and the Manly side were a bunch of stars...
Spot on. A Parra supporting mate of mine said he spoke out about Arthur on something, and was sent packing ever since.
I wouldnt include Jake in that list. More than makes up for average speed. However what I would question is why we let Davey go - got to have more upside from what I have seen
Yes agree totally mate…..I find it difficult to comprehend that we’ve released players the calibre of Taupau, Walker, Davey, Boyle, KDL & possibly Parker plus a few others & have only signed Tuilagi from the Tigers! No matter the supposed salary cap situation, it’s ridiculous to think we’ve not signed anyone else or are not in the process of signing anyone. The salary cap increases to $10.1m in 2023 apparently….with the dollars saved by releasing / not resigning all of the above surely there will be announcements made of new player signings? I’d like to think that approaches have been made to Klemmer & Brown who I feel both have much more to give. Klemmer is 28, Brown is 29…..plus the report of nepotism at the Eels leads me to believe Brown is on the way out even tho he’s going great guns in reggies but can’t force his way into 1st grade. I feel that there will be an announcement after the finals are over. I’d love to see the following start in 2023: Klemmer, Aloiai, Olakau’atu, Brown, Jake….Res: Paseka, Tuilagi, Keppie/Sipley! That forward rotation would have to be one of the best, if not the best, next year!!!Recruitment is an interesting area that's for sure. We've got a team of recruiters who are paid and presumably doing ...something! And no doubt they all have multiple contacts, all over the league world. Plus we have a coach who in the past has proven he can identify areas that need strengthening.
But all negotiations necessarily have to be conducted covertly. Which leaves we fans wondering if we are getting anyone at all. Frustrating! Especially at times like this when the club's management has again exposed itself as chaotic/incompetent. Hardly instils confidence that any decent player would consider coming here.
The idea of a player draft then takes on great appeal from a fans point of view. A build up of excitement and curiosity, with an actual resolution. No idea how it could work in practice of course.
Meanwhile I console myself with the knowledge we've purchased quite astutely in the last 2-3 years. And that the very early decisions to not renew Taupau, Walker and Foran indicate a definite plan. At that Manly historically has a record of sourcing talent from far and wide, including interstate and overseas.
But who knows? Bugger all in the rumour dept. I'm really hopingand praying(well just hoping really) we have one or 2 announcements that can't be made until after the finals are done and dusted!!!
| 2023 Gains | Kelma Tuilagi (Wests Tigers) |
| Contracted for 2023 | Josh Aloiai, Ethan Bullemor, Daly Cherry-Evans, Lachlan Croker, Viliame Fifita, Reuben Garrick, Morgan Harper, Sean Keppie, Tolutau Koula, Karl Lawton, Haumole Olakau'atu, Brad Parker, Taniela Paseka, Jason Saab, Josh Schuster, Toafofoa Sipley, Ben Trbojevic, Jake Trbojevic, Tom Trbojevic, Kelma Tuilagi, Christian Tuipulotu, Alec Tuitavake, Kaeo Weekes |
| Off contract after 2022 | Morgan Boyle, Andrew Davey, Kurt De Luis, Martin Taupau |
| 2022 Mid-Season Losses | Jorge Taufua (Wakefield) |
| 2023 Losses | Dylan Walker (Warriors) Kieran Foran (Gold Coast) Sione Fainu (Wests Tigers) |
| Development | Jamie Humphreys, Gordon Chan Kum Tong, Jacob Sykes (2022-23) |
We have 24 players listed with Vega, and our development players are signed for next year, Fulton not mentioned,so you would think we have 4 or 5 positions c
We're all hoping mate. Agree re Klemmar, and to a lesser extent, Brown. But I must disagree with your comment at the end about that proposed lineup being one of the best. The bench is extremely weak compared with the better teams, Brown is not ideally an edge forward, Jake at 13 is no longer advantageous, etc. If you have a good look at the rotations at say the Raiders, Sharks, Cowboys, etc (+ obviously Panthers, Storm, Roosters, etc), I think you have to be fair dinkum in admitting that ours pales in comparison-even with Klemmar and Brown.
What? Closing down every second week?
Still reckon they'll start releasing info on signings when 2023 memberships go on sale.
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7 | 6 | 1 | 54 | 14 |
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6 | 5 | 1 | 59 | 12 |
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6 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 10 |
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6 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 10 |
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7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 9 |
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8 | 4 | 4 | 73 | 8 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 8 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 8 |
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7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 8 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | -8 | 8 |
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8 | 4 | 4 | -60 | 8 |
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8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 7 |
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6 | 2 | 4 | -31 | 6 |
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7 | 3 | 4 | -41 | 6 |
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7 | 2 | 5 | -29 | 4 |
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7 | 1 | 6 | -87 | 4 |
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7 | 1 | 6 | -136 | 4 |
