2026 recruitment & retention

[susan]

So because we need Forwards we shouldn’t replace players like Ray Vaega & Talau that are most likely gone?

If you play Tom at fullback you have Lehi Saab Falalo Sandwich and TT
I've heard nothing about TT leaving and if they let him go they are fools.Injury has messed him up this yesr. He was close to our best back in 24.

 

[nightster]

Did you think they were having a biff?

Sounded like it, but I don’t understand why, anyway on with the game 🤷‍♂️

 

[double hoops]

Geeez pretty uninspiring

I think your being overly kind to inspiring.

 

[The '47ers]

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The Goat-Rooster

Those Chinese labs have gone too far this time!

 

[eaglezap]

good NSW Cup signings, hopefully not expected to play often.

Don’t think that Schoup will be re-signed so definitely NSW cup /depth signing

 

[nightster]

So because we need Forwards we shouldn’t replace players like Ray Vaega & Talau that are most likely gone?

I like Tommy Talau and was one of the few supporters when we signed him but I also really like Clayton, who we have extended - we can’t keep them all and we need to free up enough $$ to be able to make offers to a few decent forwards, so as much as I’d like to keep Tommy, I’m ok with it.
I wonder how much Blake Wilson cost, hopefully around the RayRay contract, but that is wishful thinking.

 

[nightster]

If this is true then probably suggests they are either NSW Cup signings or we are releasing an outside back or two to free up cap space.

Going after Turpin suggests Froggy is gone??

Going for Turpin suggests we are more of a f**king joke than I thought.

 

[The '47ers]

Google is your friend @Mark from Brisbane

Nobody needs the stress of explaining why they are googling "manly" hookers!

 

[susan]

I like Tommy Talau and was one of the few supporters when we signed him but I also really like Clayton, who we have extended - we can’t keep them all and we need to free up enough $$ to be able to make offers to a few decent forwards, so as much as I’d like to keep Tommy, I’m ok with it.
I wonder how much Blake Wilson cost, hopefully around the RayRay contract, but that is wishful thinking.

There will be no decent forwards. They have all said NO. Until Siebold goes that won't change. We will be running around with the same pigs minus Aloia, Jazz and Croker.

Long year

 

[nightster]

Nobody needs the stress of explaining why they are googling "manly"

Manly Hooker

 

[The '47ers]

Manly Hooker

 

[Brookie1973]

There will be no decent forwards. They have all said NO. Until Siebold goes that won't change. We will be running around with the same pigs minus Aloia, Jazz and Croker.

Long year

Preceded by a long and uninspiring off season.

 

[simon64]

If it's so obvious where we are lacking to all and sundry here.....................why does it escape the recruitment officers ?

Do your job FFS.

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

There will be no decent forwards. They have all said NO. Until Siebold goes that won't change. We will be running around with the same pigs minus Aloia, Jazz and Croker.

Long year

And Sipley

 

[Ohgeez]

If you play Tom at fullback you have Lehi Saab Falalo Sandwich and TT
I've heard nothing about TT leaving and if they let him go they are fools.Injury has messed him up this yesr. He was close to our best back in 24.

Would be great to keep Talau, id have him starting every week if I made the decisions. Fact is he’s off contract & can do what he wants, we wouldn’t be ‘letting him go’

 

[double hoops]

Manly 2026 Theme Song if this is a sign of our recruitment

 

[XV-1]

I like Blake Wilson but why are we signing wingers?

Weapons

That is in Seibolds big Mac mind.

 

[Coops manly]

Dont want Turpin at all no thanks

 

[Rocky]

Turpin is complete rubbish.

 

[Phobia]

I think all of you are overreacting. These are Dean Matterson and Ray Vaega replacements. Not exactly supposed to set the world on fire. Wilson has a lot of upside still.

If all goes well, we see Navale and Muagututia ahead of Turpin. In case those two don't fire, Turpin has played NRL before. That is all we need from min-wage guys.

Of course I will have to eat my words when we see Turpin in the 17 every week next year, but that's for next year.