2026 recruitment & retention

Is this bad blood between the bears and sea eagles ever going to end. I read North Sydney is now a feeder club for the Storm. Grow up guys. Its bleeding obvious that North Sydney district should fall under the Sea Eagle's umbrella. Immaturity.
 
Is this bad blood between the bears and sea eagles ever going to end. I read North Sydney is now a feeder club for the Storm. Grow up guys. Its bleeding obvious that North Sydney district should fall under the Sea Eagle's umbrella. Immaturity.
Used to be a feeder club for the Bunnies and pretty sure a couple of other N R L franchises so not that big a deal in contest and doubt if the present Bear 's administration would ever be keen on stronger links , the W A . possible link also to take into account naturally
Townsville Blackhawks who are usually a fairly competitive outfit in the Queensland cup and in the heart of Cowboy's country are now a feeder club to the Bunnies .
That is a big deal .
Not that familiar with footy connections or alignments in the greater Sydney area but that probably still expanding N W Sydney suburban area could be more [ if it is not currently ] a Manly target area
 
Anyone now starting to think that who we’ve announced is who we are getting ??

I felt that with the May signing , we might come out now and confirm Bateman , but there still a giant silence on that front.

So maybe that’s it , if anything a little underwhelming.
 
Anyone now starting to think that who we’ve announced is who we are getting ??

I felt that with the May signing , we might come out now and confirm Bateman , but there still a giant silence on that front.

So maybe that’s it , if anything a little underwhelming.
Tigers will still be wanting Bateman gone so they can keep Sione Fainu, they won’t risk him going to Dragons with the chance the brothers could eventually follow him there especially with a clear path to halfback for Latu. I have no inside info but I’d say it’s stalled because we will be trying to get them to pay more of Batemans contract then they want. Manly knows they are desperate for roster spots so we have the leverage in this situation
 
I dont think we are finished and Bateman wont be at the Tigers come round 1.

Whether he's here or not who knows but he isnt back in the country till after Xmas
 
Is this bad blood between the bears and sea eagles ever going to end. I read North Sydney is now a feeder club for the Storm. Grow up guys. Its bleeding obvious that North Sydney district should fall under the Sea Eagle's umbrella. Immaturity.
They’ve been the feeder club for the Storm before - remember when Billy Slater was dropped for a game? He ran out for Norths one Sunday before the main game between us & Melbourne.
 
I really think it is our younger lessor known forwards we need to have break out years in 2025 for our team to move forward.

Simpkins, CKT, Nella, Burbo, Patolo, Bull, Sipley, James. Just may be Navale or Pua'Avase.

They have the experienced older men around them. But these are the ones that we need to be in the Rep and or Rookie of the year discussions for our team to really be a threat.
 
Tigers will still be wanting Bateman gone so they can keep Sione Fainu, they won’t risk him going to Dragons with the chance the brothers could eventually follow him there especially with a clear path to halfback for Latu. I have no inside info but I’d say it’s stalled because we will be trying to get them to pay more of Batemans contract then they want. Manly knows they are desperate for roster spots so we have the leverage in this situation

A clear path for Latu to play half back. Please explain?

What did they sign Luai for?

Lachlan Galvin was established above Latu at 5/8th in 2024.
 
I really think it is our younger lessor known forwards we need to have break out years in 2025 for our team to move forward.

Simpkins, CKT, Nella, Burbo, Patolo, Bull, Sipley, James. Just may be Navale or Pua'Avase.

They have the experienced older men around them. But these are the ones that we need to be in the Rep and or Rookie of the year discussions for our team to really be a threat.
Well it looks like that’s the plan because we are certainly not buying any player of note these days , Marty Kapow was the last really big name and how long ago was that.
 
A clear path for Latu to play half back. Please explain?

What did they sign Luai for?

Lachlan Galvin was established above Latu at 5/8th in 2024.
Read it as if Lat followed her brother to the Dragons where he'd have a clearer path to 7.

But a bit of speculation there on Sione ending up at the Dragons to vegin with.
 

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