The Rumour that we hear everywhere

[Terry Zarsoff]

I remember a period when the club provided a conduit to Silvertails' posters to pose questions to players and officials.
I'd love that same opportunity again.

That was before the Penn coup of 2014.

As we all understand, hardly likely to happen in the ‘wall to wall Mr Fluffy era’.

 

[Pete W]

I think it’s pretty obvious to most that next year is going to be a developmental season regardless of who the coach is so i’ll write it off early in terms of premiership chances.

Jake + Tom are legends but of course them taking $2million of cap space is going to take its toll again. Jake is playing 70-80 minutes a game & has averaged 49 run metres per game this year. Turbo has shown with his defensive efforts that he is close to done.

I wouldn’t extend either of them until at least half way through next season, not like anyone is going to come knocking…

Yeah upon much thought on this lately, I feel Manly will be in a much stronger position moving forward if 2026 is both Jake and Tom's final year.

They should be parachuted into our coaching and pathways department where they would be invaluable to the club for many many years to come.

But their time on the park is almost done.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

I posted several weeks ago that Seibold would coach in 2026, with Ennis made a full time assistant coach before taking over in 2027. Seibold to football manager or some such head office role created by himself. Looks more likely by the day. If we lose our first 10 games, Ennis to take over immediately. I can see us being burdened with Seibolds presence well into the future. What has Seibold done to deserve such preferential treatment? Nothing that I can see. The guy is an absolute myth who keeps getting gifted opportunities and second chances for no apparent reason.

So much for a results driven business. Sure, there are excuses, but the pride jersey fiasco wasn’t a legitimate excuse when sacking Des, so why the hypocrisy now?

We can write off 2026 already. Good times.

‘The Manly Way’ process is just part of a feather-bedding strategy for a bunch of un-Manly people. A raft of outsider grifters like Seiblob, Gentle, Bonisera* and co.

Scott Penn was already leading the way, before fellow grifter Seiblob came along and gave it a name.

*Meanwhile the best football manager in the business is a Manly junior, working for Melbourne.

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

If next year is a developmental season. Which I agree it should be. Then we also need to ensure that we have the right coaching team in place to get the process off to the best start possible.nwhats the point in wasting another year on a coach who won't be here long-term?

Maybe the plan is for Ennis to have a far greater role next year before fully taking over the following.
Can understand the logic - not convinced it'll work

 

[Wombat64]

Jake and Tom are both done, yes absolutely they are club legends but....... just a waste of spots going into 2026.

According to the SMH they are both on back ended deals worth $1.2m each next season. In 2026 22% of our cap will be on older under performing Urbo brothers. With that money they aren't going anywhere in 2026. We just have to hope they have a total body transformation in the off season.

 

[The '47ers]

According to the SMH they are both on back ended deals worth $1.2m each next season. In 2026 22% of our cap will be on older under performing Urbo brothers. With that money they aren't going anywhere in 2026. We just have to hope they have a total body transformation in the off season.

But but but... I thought they live and breathe Manly?!

 

[Under the Sticks]

That was before the Penn coup of 2014.

As we all understand, hardly likely to happen in the ‘wall to wall Mr Fluffy era’.

He listens to hundreds of thoughts about improving Manly….from his own head

 

[Brookie1973]

‘The Manly Way’ process is just part of a feather-bedding strategy for a bunch of un-Manly people. A raft of outsider grifters like Seiblob, Gentle, Bonisersa* and co.

Scott Penn was already leading the way, before fellow grifter Seiblob came along and gave it a name.

*Meanwhile the best football manager in the business is a Manly junior, working for Melbourne.

Very depressing.

 

[Brookie1973]

According to the SMH they are both on back ended deals worth $1.2m each next season. In 2026 22% of our cap will be on older under performing Urbo brothers. With that money they aren't going anywhere in 2026. We just have to hope they have a total body transformation in the off season.

What a **** show.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

He listens to hundreds of thoughts about improving Manly….from his own head

I understand his personal guru is a Norths’ supporter.

Things are working out well for the latter.😉