2026 recruitment & retention

[Terry Zarsoff]

I heard a rumour we are interested in the 21 year old back rower from Penrith Harrison Hassett. Only heard it from a mate that supports Panthers so I couldn’t say 100% if it’s true or not. Can anyone that has some inside knowledge confirm this?

He is also related to Lindsay and Frank Hassett.

 

[Nambawan]

Six forwards out and still we beat STG and the Phins. Yes, we need good, mobile forwards but for me our backs are among the best in the comp. It's easy to bleat about what we have but OK, realistically, who should Manly target to get the forward pack up to scratch?

Really looking forward to seeing Joey Walsh run out, even if he only gets 10 mins or so. Jamal Fogarty is 31 and Brooks is 30. Also keeping Hugo Hart on contract is great. Talau off contract this year - I think his utility value makes him a keeper. I have concerns with Lachlan Croker - I see him as a key forward (a dummy-half who can kick 40/20s - geez!) but concussion issues a worry. Life's bigger than footy. No, really, it is. 😀

IMO Croker is definitely NOT a keeper. His stodgy, non penetrative play at dummy-half is one of the main reasons for Manly's failure to compete effectively over recent seasons.

 

[Not Paul Kent]

Hopefully we get hetherington. We should have gone harder for Crosby as well. I reckon he has a big future ahead of him

Kobe or Jack?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Jake Turpin was offered a train and trial deal - so understandable he knocked it back.

Ah that makes sense

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Kobe or Jack?

Kobe

 

[C_Eagle31]

Kobe or Jack?

Jack would be a dreadful signing. Dude gets suspended or binned every 5 minutes

 

[Sheikheagle]

Jake Turpin was offered a train and trial deal - so understandable he knocked it back.

Are we talking to anyone half decent?

 

[Bomb Voyage]

Are we talking to anyone half decent?

Kobe. A few other irons in the fire but no A listers

 

[Sheikheagle]

Kobe. A few other irons in the fire but no A listers

Kobe would be a good get. Why did he change his mind re staying in Brisbane?

 

[Bomb Voyage]

Kobe. A few other irons in the fire but no A listers

I think it’s more we are going a bit harder money wise which is making him reconsider

 

[Sheikheagle]

I think it’s more we are going a bit harder money wise which is making him reconsider

We need some good news 😢

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

Jake Turpin was offered a train and trial deal - so understandable he knocked it back.

Thank the lord!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I think it’s more we are going a bit harder money wise which is making him reconsider

He would be pretty suitable for us , no superstar but a good hard worker.

We probably don’t have an awful lot of cap space spare but hopefully it’s good enough to jag at least 1 decent player.