2026 recruitment & retention

[MW66]

From the official website:

Faulalo extends stay at Sea Eagles

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles are delighted to confirm a two year contract extension for talented outside back Clayton Faulalo.

www.seaeagles.com.au

Maybe this was the signing news Bomb Voyage alluded to!

 

[bob dylan]

Idk why people on here rate Sandon Smith, I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone throw dumber intercepts than him. Had the 1 great game on ANZAC round but that

If not Smith what about Rodwell? Many say he is better than Walsh.

Jake Elliott is another Chook whose name keeps coming up.

Let's hope Fogarty can be that link we are missing, but I think we are only getting more of the same. An aging half with big kicking game.

 

[Ohgeez]

If not Smith what about Rodwell? Many say he is better than Walsh.

Jake Elliott is another Chook whose name keeps coming up.

Let's hope Fogarty can be that link we are missing, but I think we are only getting more of the same. An aging half with big kicking game.

Hopefully Onitoni Large doesn’t go to Rugby & we will already have it sorted. He will probably debut at fullback or centre & move into the halves after Fogarty leaves

 

[Pepi]

If not Smith what about Rodwell? Many say he is better than Walsh.

Jake Elliott is another Chook whose name keeps coming up.

Let's hope Fogarty can be that link we are missing, but I think we are only getting more of the same. An aging half with big kicking game.

The stats don't tell us everything, but they do tell a story re: Walsh and Rodwell.

Walsh
13 NSW cup games
4 Tries
14 try assists
10 line break assists
8 forced line drop outs
94% tackle efficiency

Rodwell
11 NSW cup games
2 Tries
4 try assists
1 line break assists
4 forced line drop outs
89% tackle efficiency

 

[mave]

The stats don't tell us everything, but they do tell a story re: Walsh and Rodwell.

Walsh
13 NSW cup games
4 Tries
14 try assists
10 line break assists
8 forced line drop outs
94% tackle efficiency

Rodwell
11 NSW cup games
2 Tries
4 try assists
1 line break assists
4 forced line drop outs
89% tackle efficiency

Looks like the only ones saying Rodwell is better than Walsh, is Rodwell and his manager.

 

[bob dylan]

The stats don't tell us everything, but they do tell a story re: Walsh and Rodwell.

Walsh
13 NSW cup games
4 Tries
14 try assists
10 line break assists
8 forced line drop outs
94% tackle efficiency

Rodwell
11 NSW cup games
2 Tries
4 try assists
1 line break assists
4 forced line drop outs
89% tackle efficiency

That sure looks good.

 

[Eagles4Life]

Possible Top Thirty Squad 2026

Luke Brooks
Paul Bryan
Ethan Bullemor
Clayton Faulalo
Jamal Fogarty
Reuben Garrick
Hugo Hart (Upgraded from Development)
Lehi Hopoate
Tolutau Koula
Simione Laiafi
Onitoni Large (Upgraded from Development)
Matthew Lodge
Zaidas Muagututia (Upgraded from Development)
Caleb Navale
Haumole Olakau'atu
Taniela Paseka
D'Jazirhae Pua'avase (Upgraded from Development)
Jason Saab
Jake Simpkin
Tommy Talau
Siosiua Taukeiaho
Ben Trbojevic
Tom Trbojevic
Corey Waddell
Joey Walsh



Josh Aloiai (Medically Retired)
Nathan Brown (Retired)
Lachlan Croker (Medically Retired)
Jake Trbojevic (Medically Retired)

Leaves five spots open in the thirty, and four development spots as well.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Let's hope Fogarty can be that link we are missing, but I think we are only getting more of the same. An aging half with big kicking game.

Yeah, he's not a game-breaking half by any means. But I will happily take an aging team player with a big kicking game who's also willing to tackle and take the ball to the line. As it stands, every time I notice Cherry in a game these days (and usually I don't, because it's almost like he's hiding out there in both attack and defence), I only expect bad things to happen.

 

[MW66]

Possible Top Thirty Squad 2026

Luke Brooks
Paul Bryan
Ethan Bullemor
Clayton Faulalo
Jamal Fogarty
Reuben Garrick
Hugo Hart (Upgraded from Development)
Lehi Hopoate
Tolutau Koula
Simione Laiafi
Onitoni Large (Upgraded from Development)
Matthew Lodge
Zaidas Muagututia (Upgraded from Development)
Caleb Navale
Haumole Olakau'atu
Taniela Paseka
D'Jazirhae Pua'avase (Upgraded from Development)
Jason Saab
Jake Simpkin
Tommy Talau
Siosiua Taukeiaho
Ben Trbojevic
Tom Trbojevic
Corey Waddell
Joey Walsh



Josh Aloiai (Medically Retired)
Nathan Brown (Retired)
Lachlan Croker (Medically Retired)
Jake Trbojevic (Medically Retired)

Leaves five spots open in the thirty, and four development spots as well.

Good analysis however I do not believe that Jakey T will medically retire.

 

[Waz13]

Good analysis however I do not believe that Jakey T will medically retire.

No way Jake will retire. In fact I bet he runs out at Brookie v the Phins.

 

[madmax]

Possible Top Thirty Squad 2026

Luke Brooks
Paul Bryan
Ethan Bullemor
Clayton Faulalo
Jamal Fogarty
Reuben Garrick
Hugo Hart (Upgraded from Development)
Lehi Hopoate
Tolutau Koula
Simione Laiafi
Onitoni Large (Upgraded from Development)
Matthew Lodge
Zaidas Muagututia (Upgraded from Development)
Caleb Navale
Haumole Olakau'atu
Taniela Paseka
D'Jazirhae Pua'avase (Upgraded from Development)
Jason Saab
Jake Simpkin
Tommy Talau
Siosiua Taukeiaho
Ben Trbojevic
Tom Trbojevic
Corey Waddell
Joey Walsh



Josh Aloiai (Medically Retired)
Nathan Brown (Retired)
Lachlan Croker (Medically Retired)
Jake Trbojevic (Medically Retired)

Leaves five spots open in the thirty, and four development spots as well.

Replace Waddell with Patolo…..

 

[madmax]

Yeah, he's not a game-breaking half by any means. But I will happily take an aging team player with a big kicking game who's also willing to tackle and take the ball to the line. As it stands, every time I notice Cherry in a game these days (and usually I don't, because it's almost like he's hiding out there in both attack and defence), I only expect bad things to happen.

I think Foggys short & long kicking game is better than DCE to be honest! Fogarty is 31! Far from an aging 1/2 back. DCE is 37! Fogarty defense 90.6% efficiency, DCE 90.5%. Fogarty Average kicking meters 483.7, DCE 429.7. Fogarty try assists 18, DCE 13. So who’s better????