Who do we bring in

[SeaEagleSI1]

Wasn "t so bad when Dylan Walker could come on for big minutes and moving Jake to prop and give the side a bit of a boost and variation playing in that roving 13 type role .
Was quite obvious or should have been that the two most problematic positions at season 's start were the 6 and 13 roles and think that apart from the injury setbacks , a lack of overall effectiveness in those positions set Manly 's cause back quite a bit .
Jake still putting in his usual wholehearted and great efforts but with also his accepted limitations at 13 .
Good expectations that Brookes may be able to rectify the 6 issue but of course would be excellent and really crucial in many ways to have someone available to manage an equally positive outcome at 13 .
Lawton when fit can be a good competitor but often his pass selection and reads in attack are quite ordinary and most likely one of the least suited 13 options on past indications , Bully for the foreseeable future looks to be best suited as a very mobile type prop ,
Really need to get a solution. at 13 A S A P. , like a Tom Gilbert type player .
Dolphins certainly got lucky there and as a previous fringe type backrower , . Could be a similar type player out there still , about time Manly had some luck in that department .
In the here and now apart from Jake at 13 can only suggest again Alioia or Matterson or a converted Yeo type player . Can Tommy Talau tackle , apparently can attack a bit but probably not even a good out of left field suggestion .

Tommy Talau miss tackles was 29 from 12 games. 78% tackle success.
Jake Arthur to bulk and might be a option at lock. His stats are 188cm and 82kg.

 

[manly al]

Tommy Talau miss tackles was 29 from 12 games. 78% tackle success.
Jake Arthur to bulk and might be a option at lock. His stats are 188cm and 82kg.

Yeah forgot that consideration , bit light at 82 kg but not bad with a bit of deceptive running close to the line , good work ethic and capable passing game with his halves experience .
Not real comfortable with or noticing him dropping off the occasional tackle , probably would depend on his getting a bit more size and strength to improve a bit there ,and would presume that his tackling technique is generally up to par .
Can even kick a bit , recall Siebold mentioning some time ago that he could have some prospect as a future 13 , so ideally if he can bulk up a bit , could be worth a go there in the trials .
Would be a long shot converting an outside back and one with not perhaps giving the best indications in wanting to knuckle down to a quite vigorous 13 type role .
Never know but from your indication there , definitely a more then out of left field suggestion mentioning Tommy Talau

 

[Eagle 1]

Assuming this list is accurate we are short of props it will only get worse if Keppie goes without a like player in return.

Lodge would fill one spot but I can see Woods getting a start next season based on this

Yep, Lodge may not be available until 2 mths into the comp. If it's a 9mth rehab looking at the start of May, which would be wishful thinking on my part.

 

[Rocky]

A mate (reliable source) said he saw Zac Lomax and Seibold having lunch in the CBD last week.

Maybe something for 2025?

 

[Pepi]

Josh Curran has been told he is free to negotiate with other teams.. would be an excellent choice for our backrow.

 

[eaglebuzz]

A mate (reliable source) said he saw Zac Lomax and Seibold having lunch in the CBD last week.

Maybe something for 2025?

If we could have him and get the best out of him, that would certainly solve the centres!

 

[Rocky]

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If we could have him and get the best out of him, that would certainly solve the centres!

Agreed. A focused Lomax is a great proposition.

I'd say there is no downside for either party to have chats. It gives the player leverage, and the club can gauge also interest. So maybe there is nothing to it.

But my source says it was definitely those two having lunch, so interesting.

 

[master blaster]

If we could have him and get the best out of him, that would certainly solve the centres!

That wont go down well with Flannelhead

 

[The Right Edge]

You lost me at “ Trent may have it “

Meant Trent Robinson

 

[davohan123]

What if Keppie to south’s Manly sign Sio Taukeiaho.
Lawton back to the Warriors and Manly sign
Curran

Sio heading to bulldogs in 2024 but like your suggestions none the less

 

[Disco]

Id be looking towards the Roosters.

Terrell May off contract Nov 1 and will be a star. Worth playing the waiting game.

Also Nafahu Whyte off Nov 1, if we can't get May, Whyte a good option and one we may be able to get an early release for.

Another option is Luki at the Cowboys. Mutual options for 25 meaning he can talk in Nov. Cowboys have a logjam of backrowers so with Luki's injury history they may be willing to part ways.
Injuries a risk but lord he is talented.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Nafahu Whyte would be my number one target.

 

[manly al]

Really hard to get a handle on the current cap settings and also in relation to the cap increase coming into play next season ? , or the apparent 25% increase or so and the money now freed up with Tuilagi , Keppie and Weekes off the books now and not to take into account Sam and Latu Fainu .
No doubt a bit of an upgrade for Haumole and sure that Garrick's and Koula 's upgrades were not insignificant also . Tent , Saab and Froggy no doubt a bit more as well .
Would expect some more cap money available in the kitty but again , bit hard to ascertain what the cap situation is at present .

 

[The Who]

Just give me a second rower who tackles for the full 80 minutes. With Jurbo as prop and Froggy as hooker I'd be happy if our pack became a defensive wall and we used our backs where we have a battalion of attacking weapons, as much as possible.

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

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Id be looking towards the Roosters.

Terrell May off contract Nov 1 and will be a star. Worth playing the waiting game.

Also Nafahu Whyte off Nov 1, if we can't get May, Whyte a good option and one we may be able to get an early release for.

Another option is Luki at the Cowboys. Mutual options for 25 meaning he can talk in Nov. Cowboys have a logjam of backrowers so with Luki's injury history they may be willing to part ways.
Injuries a risk but lord he is talented

Terrell May was with blacktown workers so he might know some of the boys and want to come back.

 

[BOZO]

Just give me a second rower who tackles for the full 80 minutes. With Jurbo as prop and Froggy as hooker I'd be happy if our pack became a defensive wall and we used our backs where we have a battalion of attacking weapons, as much as possible.

The affective pack perspective ...
A defensive wall pack is good but a pack that can pack a punch and also power up field is better

We want to strive to be dynamic across the field as much as possible
We want to be Relentless and leave our enemy Bruised and Breathless !

The Manly Maroon Premiership Winning Maulers

 

[Disco]

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Terrell May was with blacktown workers so he might know some of the boys and want to come back.

Another we let slip it seems

 

[47MVEagle]

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Terrell May was with blacktown workers so he might know some of the boys and want to come back.

He’s Tyrone May’s brother, isn’t he? I believe he came through the Panthers juniors so never knew he was at BWSE.

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

He’s Tyrone May’s brother, isn’t he? I believe he came through the Panthers juniors so never knew he was at BWSE.

Yeah his Tyrone brother. He played 2021 for BWSE. Was playing well before the Roosters signed him.

 

[double hoops]

Just about the entire Blacktown team seem to up and move to the Roosters one couple of years back. What could the Roosters possibly have that the Man doesn't.