2026 recruitment & retention

[The '47ers]

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[Nordburg]

Rabbits are not re- signing Shaq Mitchell,Fletcher Myers and some reserve grader called Josh Schuster.Maybe Manly could look at this Schuster bloke,at the right price

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

It can only be that Seibs doesn't like his lack of pace.

Or his greater level of competence in most facets of the game.

I mean why go with the highly competent Talau, when you can go to ‘lucky dip mode’ with the 9-3?

 

[eaglebuzz]

Rabbits are not re- signing Shaq Mitchell,Fletcher Myers and some reserve grader called Josh Schuster.Maybe Manly could look at this Schuster bloke,at the right price

We're already paying him for next year so maybe we can add him to the top 30.

 

[The '47ers]

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[Cliffycomeback]

Or his greater level of competence in most facets of the game.

I mean why go with the highly competent Talau, when you can go to ‘lucky dip mode’ with the 9-3?

I don't know mate. You'd have to ask Seibs.

 

[Rackets]

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He'd be a great pick up for us. Ola one side, Fermor the other, but no way is Seibold dropping Burbo.

 

[nightster]

Why aren't we offering more than just the 1year with Talau, this is one guy we need to keep long term.

I agree, it could have something to do with spreading the contract renewal dates over a few years - don't forget the cap is suposedly increasing to $15mill in '27

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Why aren't we offering more than just the 1year with Talau, this is one guy we need to keep long term.

He's a first grade player but not currently a first choice in the backs. Probably because he's missed so much footy due to injury. He also missed a lot of games through injury at the Tigers. So I can understand offering one year.

 

[Brookie1973]

I see we have finally appointed a fulltime head of recruitment and pathways - Craig Walker.

 

[eaglezap]

I see we have finally appointed a fulltime head of recruitment and pathways - Craig Walker.

 

[Eagle 1]

He's a first grade player but not currently a first choice in the backs. Probably because he's missed so much footy due to injury. He also missed a lot of games through injury at the Tigers. So I can understand offering one year.

Paseka gets an injury every year and misses a lot of games also, but it didn't stop us from signing him onto a long term deal.

 

[Pepi]

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Did a lot of work with the Roosters pathways as GM of football. I think he's done a good job in that role. A positive step for the future

 

[eaglezap]

 

[Ohgeez]

Paseka gets an injury every year and misses a lot of games also, but it didn't stop us from signing him onto a long term deal.

Yeah it hasn’t got anything to do with injuries, it’s a tactic to be off contract for 2027 just like we‘ve seen 1 year deals for Hethrington, Moale, Cobbo, etc. I’m sure the club would have wanted to lock him up longer with Garricks future most likely not here.

 

[nightster]

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Is he a Silvertail, if not he should become one and we would do his job for him.

 

[Brookie1973]

Is he a Silvertail, if not he should become one and we would do his job for him.

Presumably he read through the 197 pages of this thread to prep himself for the job interview. After all, we are all experts on here.

 

[Brookie1973]

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Another great, if not somewhat overdue step from Mestrov. I really like his understated approach to getting things done. And say what you like about the owner, they appear to be doing things in a grass roots, “sustainable” way ie in the absence of having a billionaires spare change to throw at every big name on the market.

 

[Blowfly]

Another great, if not somewhat overdue step from Mestrov. I really like his understated approach to getting things done. And say what you like about the owner, they appear to be doing things in a grass roots, “sustainable” way ie in the absence of having a billionaires spare change to throw at every big name on the market.

Is the appointment of Seibold one of these “great” steps? How about the signing of Woods, Chee Kam and Waddell?

Spare me mate!

 

[Ben]

Is the appointment of Seibold one of these “great” steps? How about the signing of Woods, Chee Kam and Waddell?

Spare me mate!

Actually Woods was a great signing. I guess you could argue Chee Kam and Waddells case too.

Woods 1st of all we got for free for two young players that didn’t kick on. Woods even though at the end of his career, still managed to fill in when needed and provide an experienced head in the sheds.

Chee Kam with a wealth of NRL experience comes to Manly on a minimum contract aiming to land one last payday on the back of it. Low risk for a very experienced player to balance the squad salary cap.

Then we have Waddell who is probably my least favourite player in the squad. Man it burns me to see him on the team list each week. But again he is providing value for money stating in the 2nd row actually filling in ok over the last month or so. Also plays in the front row as a smaller forward and would be on a cut priced deal.

You need these players in the squad that have NRL experience at a low cost.

If you mentioned a player we payed overs for I could understand your argument but I feel Manly are in front with these 3