2026 recruitment & retention

[SeaEagleRock8]

Surely Luke Brooks is just as big of name as Kapow was or even bigger???

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."

 

[eaglebuzz]

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."

Well that didn't end up panning out very well.

 

[Under the Sticks]

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

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

 

[Under the Sticks]

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."

Kapow ……..“Ooofff” “Splatter” “Droop”

 

[Ryan]

Well that didn't end up panning out very well.

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.

 

[The Wheel]

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."

I will throw in Jamie Lyon, Les Boyd, Ian Roberts and raise you a Matt Orford

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Surely Luke Brooks is just as big of name as Kapow was or even bigger???

No , Marty was huge at the time.

 

[Scorpio]

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

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]

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

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.

Ahh Bozo the gift that keeps on giving.

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.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Ahh Bozo the gift that keeps on giving.

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]

His looking like his been doing extras before preseason 🤞🏽

 

[Ryan]

His looking like his been doing extras before preseason 🤞🏽
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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):

 

[ManlyTragic]

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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…. But it’s not even pre season!

Just sayin’

 

[Eagle 1]

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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More of a Jason Taumalolo shape if anything, looks intimidating tho.

 

[Disco]

Hope the below is just banter between the boys and not a hinting that Taane Milne is on his way.

 

[LeonardCohen]

His looking like his been doing extras before preseason 🤞🏽
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Looks pretty heavy to my eyes.

 

[LeonardCohen]

looks intimidating tho.

You reckon? He was never known for intimidation during his peak period…it was all about the late footwork at the line.

 

[eaglebuzz]

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.

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]

Hope the below is just banter between the boys and not a hinting that Taane Milne is on his way.

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.

 

[Nordburg]

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.

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