Not even close. This is how the club reported signing Marty:
"In a stunning coup, 25-year-old Taupau will join the Sea Eagles from 2016 on a four-year deal in one of the club's biggest signings since Malcolm Reilly."
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"In a stunning coup, 25-year-old Taupau will join the Sea Eagles from 2016 on a four-year deal in one of the club's biggest signings since Malcolm Reilly."
Well that didn't end up panning out very well.
And as I have said before with Hunt to Broncos the receiver club holds off as long as possible to reduce the cap amount by 2-3 months from Nov 1. I reckon 1st of February is the latest for the shenanigans unless they are playing in Vegas in Round 0 which the broncos and sea eagles 🦅 aren’t.
Bateman won’t be at the Tigpies in 2025
Kapow ……..“Ooofff” “Splatter” “Droop”
Ryan
Journey Man
How so? He was amazing for us. Leading metre maker for many years.
I know this goes against most here, but I thought he was a machine.
I will throw in Jamie Lyon, Les Boyd, Ian Roberts and raise you a Matt Orford
No , Marty was huge at the time.
Scorpio
Armchair Expert
Depending on which article you read at the time, Nate Myles was also described as a marquee signing...
www.foxsports.com.au
Footnote: As for major signings, we ended up in salary cap trouble less than 3 years later. Some here blamed the NRL but I think that would be naive.
How Dylan Walker signing completed Bob Fulton’s incredible overhaul of Manly Sea Eagles
Bozo’s masterpiece: how overhaul unfolded
www.foxsports.com.au
Footnote: As for major signings, we ended up in salary cap trouble less than 3 years later. Some here blamed the NRL but I think that would be naive.
double hoops
First Grader
Ahh Bozo the gift that keeps on giving.Depending on which article you read at the time, Nate Myles was also described as a marquee signing...
How Dylan Walker signing completed Bob Fulton’s incredible overhaul of Manly Sea Eagles
Bozo’s masterpiece: how overhaul unfolded
Footnote: As for major signings, we ended up in salary cap trouble less than 3 years later. Some here blamed the NRL but I think that would be naive.
He had to have Walker in to be our 5/8. Just to think we lost both Hiku who just returned having played 5/8 for the kiwis. & Gutho from our Sea Eagles family for Bozos vision in the 6.
Ahh what could have been if Toov wasn't booted.
Turbo would have started that year at 5/8 non the less.
Hiku, and Gutho both would have remained in Manly colours. For someone too slow to be a centre Hiku went pretty bloody well. And Gutho said to be too injury prone, he sure bounced back.
Its easy with time I know, but history would suggest our club was probably better off with Tooves' vision over Bozo's there.
Might Just be right up there with anointing Sharp and Zoolander.
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Ron E. Gibbs
First Grader
Yeah, the stories at the time showed just how firmly the media's collective tongue was wedged up Bozo's arse. God may have created the world in seven days, but Bozo created a premiership-winning roster in five! Only problem being, we're still waiting on that premiership.
SeaEagleSI1
Reserve Grader
His looking like his been doing extras before preseason 🤞🏽
Ryan
Journey Man
Oooof, he's out of shape compared to where he was....this is where we need him to be (doesn't even look like the same person - has a Sipley / Lodge body shape now):
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ManlyTragic
Bencher
More of a Jason Taumalolo shape if anything, looks intimidating tho.
LeonardCohen
Bencher
Looks pretty heavy to my eyes.
LeonardCohen
Bencher
You reckon? He was never known for intimidation during his peak period…it was all about the late footwork at the line.
Yeah he was fine but we didn't manage to turn that into a title, is all. By the end he was a waste of space.
double hoops
First Grader
I'd be ok with Milne on a Train and Trial or Supp contract. Provided he plays in the forwards. The games no 1 offloader.
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Nordburg
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Are you sure you’re talking about the right Milne?Because Taane Milne is a centre/winger and is one of the biggest grubs/cheap shot merchants in the game
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