Sea Eagles Member and Fan Forum #nextweek
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Ryan
Journey Man
X So Kelly & I'd say Parker to start in the centres (for potentially 6 rounds or 25% of the season)
X DCE & say Hastings or Croker in the halves
X If Turbo isn't right, Winterstein, Sironen & probably Brown in the backrow
Going to be a very tough start.
Jigzkiller
Bencher
Fingers crossed it's closer to 2
Oh ye of little faith......lol
My summary;
Brookie - part if the federal government funding is being used to put proposals together first time ever that every single councilors support the development. Still a long way to go, Scott confirmed there committed to stay a brookie as long as it is viable
The club will be in the schools more than ever, it was acknowledged that community engagement has been lacking
Already mentioned a few footy updates earlier- Cullen has been training at hooker, Tom Wright just back from Wrist surgery has set him back, Parker will turned into a second rower in a few years, Holden Cup hooker Mannua is flying will be Api’s Back up in near future.
Plenty of hope of lower grades, Blacktown should be stronger, under 18s watch them. Young turbo is bigger than Tom.
Re Pearce - Baz said deep down Mitch wants to come to Manly- they have offered him what they believe what he is worth, not willing to pay overs as they have a lot of kids coming off contracts soon thru want to keep. I think he said Newcastle have offered $6.5 m over 5 years which we can’t get close to and don’t want to.
Re Blake green it hit ugly near the end before the release
That’s about it I think
Brookie - part if the federal government funding is being used to put proposals together first time ever that every single councilors support the development. Still a long way to go, Scott confirmed there committed to stay a brookie as long as it is viable
The club will be in the schools more than ever, it was acknowledged that community engagement has been lacking
Already mentioned a few footy updates earlier- Cullen has been training at hooker, Tom Wright just back from Wrist surgery has set him back, Parker will turned into a second rower in a few years, Holden Cup hooker Mannua is flying will be Api’s Back up in near future.
Plenty of hope of lower grades, Blacktown should be stronger, under 18s watch them. Young turbo is bigger than Tom.
Re Pearce - Baz said deep down Mitch wants to come to Manly- they have offered him what they believe what he is worth, not willing to pay overs as they have a lot of kids coming off contracts soon thru want to keep. I think he said Newcastle have offered $6.5 m over 5 years which we can’t get close to and don’t want to.
Re Blake green it hit ugly near the end before the release
That’s about it I think
pt73
Bencher
OK, here goes. Tried to keep it brief and not repeat anything already reported.
SP = Scott Penn, LG = Lyall Gorman, TB = Guess who
Small crowd of around 50 people + 3 journos. Dean Ritchie and two others
Bulldog left as soon as the Pearce question was answered.
LG
Very impressive, all about community & culture and growing the membership
Happy to be contacted about anything
Short term plan to improve game day experience, big focus on schools program in 2018.
TB said we have been poor with that for 2 years
TB Pre Season Update
Aus and Kiwi guys not due back until Jan but AFB already back by his own choice
Said Fainu, Funa, Croker & Olakau’atu all very impressive
Is looking to extend Api’s contract
SP Ground Refurb
We refused to take games to Allianz so did Sharks. LG says stadium strategy is an East-West play so we and Sharks / Red V are left out.
Master plan started 3 weeks ago to be finished in Q1 CY18. We have hired the consultant who did Geelong Cats stadium upgrade
All 15 local councillors support the upgrade, first time ever
SP sees 4 stage plan with Stage 1 to cost around 30mil
Key is support of council, state and fed govt
SP Salary Cap Investigation
We have given NRL everything they asked for phones, computers etc. SP even gave his phone
Interviews all done and everything queried can be explained so sees no issues
End of Jan resolution
TB Team
Wanted to have Snake & Skivvy involved in 2017 but couldn’t be done despite a lot of effort. No more details.
Didn’t want Gutho to go but wants him back if possible. Gutho wanted fullback but Snake had 2 years left and Tom in the wing.
Hates seeing him in a Parra jersey.
Huge pressure from Green’s manager for release so took a punt as wasn’t going to resign him after 2018.
TB Pearce
Still in fight but can’t match Newcastle $$$, lots of young kids to sign down the track so will not pay overs
Have a plan B,C,D if it doesn’t come off. Mentioned Metcalf, Croker and Hastings as options.
Blacktown Workers
Paseka, Tanginoa, Sipley and Lane training the house down. Lane is only 23 and sees big potential for him.
Brad Parker may end up in back row in future.
Says we will have a strong team in 2018
Under 18
Ben Turbo now bigger than Tom, Josh Schuster and Albert Hoppa tracking very well
SP = Scott Penn, LG = Lyall Gorman, TB = Guess who
Small crowd of around 50 people + 3 journos. Dean Ritchie and two others
Bulldog left as soon as the Pearce question was answered.
LG
Very impressive, all about community & culture and growing the membership
Happy to be contacted about anything
Short term plan to improve game day experience, big focus on schools program in 2018.
TB said we have been poor with that for 2 years
TB Pre Season Update
Aus and Kiwi guys not due back until Jan but AFB already back by his own choice
Said Fainu, Funa, Croker & Olakau’atu all very impressive
Is looking to extend Api’s contract
SP Ground Refurb
We refused to take games to Allianz so did Sharks. LG says stadium strategy is an East-West play so we and Sharks / Red V are left out.
Master plan started 3 weeks ago to be finished in Q1 CY18. We have hired the consultant who did Geelong Cats stadium upgrade
All 15 local councillors support the upgrade, first time ever
SP sees 4 stage plan with Stage 1 to cost around 30mil
Key is support of council, state and fed govt
SP Salary Cap Investigation
We have given NRL everything they asked for phones, computers etc. SP even gave his phone
Interviews all done and everything queried can be explained so sees no issues
End of Jan resolution
TB Team
Wanted to have Snake & Skivvy involved in 2017 but couldn’t be done despite a lot of effort. No more details.
Didn’t want Gutho to go but wants him back if possible. Gutho wanted fullback but Snake had 2 years left and Tom in the wing.
Hates seeing him in a Parra jersey.
Huge pressure from Green’s manager for release so took a punt as wasn’t going to resign him after 2018.
TB Pearce
Still in fight but can’t match Newcastle $$$, lots of young kids to sign down the track so will not pay overs
Have a plan B,C,D if it doesn’t come off. Mentioned Metcalf, Croker and Hastings as options.
Blacktown Workers
Paseka, Tanginoa, Sipley and Lane training the house down. Lane is only 23 and sees big potential for him.
Brad Parker may end up in back row in future.
Says we will have a strong team in 2018
Under 18
Ben Turbo now bigger than Tom, Josh Schuster and Albert Hoppa tracking very well
Thanks for going and taking notes. Much appreciated.
Wow unbelievable that Manly need to wait until the end of Jan for the salary cap investigation to be resolved. It's as though the NRL want it to drag on and on and on....
Any word on how the other Hoppa (i.e., Jamil) is going? Will he be pressing for a 1st grade spot next year and has he been cleared to play yet?
Some interesting points from forum
Gutho sounds like he love to get him back. Invested in juniors
I believe he earmarked big careers for ben turbo, schuster and albert hoppa.
Green manager a scumbag by sounds of it, i reckon it either croker or hastings for 6.
Jatz Crackers
First Grader
Thankyou very much PT73.
Couldn't have asked for better if I had my own record of interview.
Couldn't have asked for better if I had my own record of interview.
The '47ers
Your resident two-headed Queenslander
I'd suggest his manager is a bloody magician with that Warrior deal!
Love your work NL ..... I don't agree with a lot of what you write but I like your passion and how you stir things up.
Just some follow up;
There was a question re Snake/matai why were they not used for promotional type work given we we paying them. Baz said that it was considered but the situation was ‘complicated’.
Thought it was funny the last fan forum Baz was at was when he was as at the Dragons and he had an egg thrown at him!
There was no mention of Jamil Hoppa
I have to say Gorman was impressive- he has brought in a number of staff around social media and game day experience.
There was a question re Snake/matai why were they not used for promotional type work given we we paying them. Baz said that it was considered but the situation was ‘complicated’.
Thought it was funny the last fan forum Baz was at was when he was as at the Dragons and he had an egg thrown at him!
There was no mention of Jamil Hoppa
I have to say Gorman was impressive- he has brought in a number of staff around social media and game day experience.
Harmless27
Reserve Grader
Thanks all for the insights and notes.
This all reads very well, and is very pleasing. Community connections with schools and fans are crucial to the clubs survival and entrenchment within the area (plus commitment to Brookie).
It is also very heartening to hear the words around our youth development and local juniors.
All of this gives us cause for optimism. Keep this leadership group together for 3 or 4 years, and there is a premiership to come before 2020 I reckon.
This all reads very well, and is very pleasing. Community connections with schools and fans are crucial to the clubs survival and entrenchment within the area (plus commitment to Brookie).
It is also very heartening to hear the words around our youth development and local juniors.
All of this gives us cause for optimism. Keep this leadership group together for 3 or 4 years, and there is a premiership to come before 2020 I reckon.
pt73
Bencher
Re: Jamil, sorry that wasn't mentioned.
Re: Salary Cap
Scott Penn wasn't happy it's taken this long but was clear we had done everything asked of the club.
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pt73
Bencher
That's what Trent alluded too when talking about the pressure to release Green better to release him and move on given we have some options to replace him.
pt73
Bencher
One thing that Trent said is that with his retention of young guys is he wants 10 year players not 2 year players.
Sounds like we are finally headed in the right direction with a plan! I like the sound of our blueprint and sense another premiership in the near future. I hope they invite the Sheik from Qatar on board.
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