Top 30 2022 looking good

[Mark from Brisbane]

Today 26 players named on MWSE - no Walker, Cust or Manese. 4 spots to fill by the look of things

25 yesterday , who has been added??

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Today 26 players named on MWSE - no Walker, Cust or Manese. 4 spots to fill by the look of things

Re Manase , does he get listed or is he simply “ off the books “ funded by the NRL??!

 

[The Wheel]

25 yesterday , who has been added??

Maybe I counted wrong

 

[The Wheel]

Just recounted 26

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Just recounted 26

Maybe I counted wrong but sure there were only 25 yesterday

 

[double hoops]

It's not usually like DES to blood kids he doesn't think are ready.

And if he has a team that are contenders.

26 interesting.

 

[The Who]

It's not usually like DES to blood kids he doesn't think are ready.

And if he has a team that are contenders.

26 interesting.

Now we have Walker. I hope the club aren't paying him too much.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

The website but yet updated , but with Walker 27.

3 spots left.

 

[winnyason]

Very strong roster I would e disappointed not to be in big dance 2022

 

[double hoops]

What DES has done so well. So many add cover in another spot.

 

[Stewbojevic]

What DES has done so well. So many add cover in another spot.

Except for fullback…

 

[jbb/james]

pretty sure i read a snippet about manase. can be contracted to club , just not part of the NRL once a new deal was signed. buyer beware stuff so doubt he will ever be part of the squad numbers. seems fair enough. manly dont have to apply for cap relief and contract bla bla bla and the NRL dont have to get involved

if we want him to play this year we need a spot but with the new rules we could offload walker 8 weeks early or similar

 

[ALinda]

Re Manase , does he get listed or is he simply “ off the books “ funded by the NRL??!

This may or may not answer your question but in this article under the Sea Eagles it says Manase Fainu is a "Train-and-trial player":

Tigers lock in Twal until the end of 2024; Gutho finally re-signs with the Eels — Transfer Centre

Tigers lock in Twal until the end of 2024; Gutho finally re-signs with the Eels — Transfer Centre

www.foxsports.com.au

Also interesting to see Kurt De Luis is a "Train-and-trial player" for Manly too. Though who knows how accurate it is...

 

[southsideeagle]

We have released 6 players and signed just one new player. 3 spots still available. I cant see any big names now (?). Im happy with that as I think we can work with what we have. Would love to see Kurt De luis as a back up.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

We have released 6 players and signed just one new player. 3 spots still available. I cant see any big names now (?). Im happy with that as I think we can work with what we have. Would love to see Kurt De luis as a back up.

Yes I agree , 3 spots to go , which means two to be signed ( elevated more likely ) and one held back until June.

 

[Freagle]

It’s interesting… in previous years we have been linked to every single player who may or may not be thinking about changing clubs… bit of success and stability, and suddenly…silence.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

It’s interesting… in previous years we have been linked to every single player who may or may not be thinking about changing clubs… bit of success and stability, and suddenly…silence.

Absolute silence to be honest

 

[Leho]

When do the boys start back for preseason?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

When do the boys start back for preseason?

Must be getting bloody close now

 

[Eagle 1]

Must be getting bloody close now

Maybe a slightly late start, after us going deep into the finals.