2026 recruitment & retention

[Bomb Voyage]

Do you expect the club to chase some big fish come November 1?

For 27 , absolutely

 

[TheEagle]

For 27 , absolutely

Have any names been thrown around?

 

[Bomb Voyage]

Have any names been thrown around?

Haas was the main one, but any top shelf prop and second row will be targeted

 

[Ohgeez]

Panthers recruitment of Tom Ale & Crosby is a telling sign they don’t think they can keep both Liam Henry & Lindsay Smith IMO. Both available for 27

 

[AndWeDon'tCare]

Panthers recruitment of Tom Ale & Crosby is a telling sign they don’t think they can keep both Liam Henry & Lindsay Smith IMO. Both available for 27

I'd be very surprised if Lindsay Smith isn't a Bear in 27.

 

[TheEagle]

Haas was the main one, but any top shelf prop and second row will be targeted

Yeah I think we will struggle to secure quality talent with Seibold as coach

 

[spider]

I don't think Ashton Large is anywhere near old enough to be in the top 30. But in the future, sure.

Sorry i was thinking Ashton Large for GCKT in NSW cup not top 30 yet. You are right very young maybe at least a year in NSW cup then see how he's going after that. GO MANLY

 

[double hoops]

So if confirmed tonight A0A and Talau leaving, others not mentioned as going seaming staying including Lodge, TKO, Schoupp. Re Zaidis. Some sites say he's development in 26. But I Found the article in the top 30 thread on here saying Zaidis is top 30 in 26.

Wash up, I have Manly down to 5 vacant top 30 spots.

 

[bigd1972]

Mentioned on Zero Tackle - Schoupp possibly going to Le Catalans however will they sign him after doing his ACL tonight, his contract with us finnishes this year

 

[TheEagle]

Mentioned on Zero Tackle - Schoupp possibly going to Le Catalans however will they sign him after doing his ACL tonight, his contract with us finnishes this year

He wasn’t a part of the group of players that Manly announced were departing so it looks like he will stay.

 

[TheEagle]

Haas was the main one, but any top shelf prop and second row will be targeted

Not much quality front rowers on the market for 2027. Gotta hope someone gets an early release or just wait till next November and secure a big signing for 2028.

 

[double hoops]

Mentioned on Zero Tackle - Schoupp possibly going to Le Catalans however will they sign him after doing his ACL tonight, his contract with us finnishes this year

Seems strange Schoupp was NOT amongst the players announced as leaving the club tonight though.

I wonder if there has been a late deal done with Manly and Schoupp. Man had been in negotiation with Talau, and Man said to be shopping Schoupp for months.

But tonight Talau announced as leaving but nothing on Schoupp. Both centres. Time will tell. But very odd Schoupp not mentioned for mine. Perhaps the losing one centre changed the clubs view on an offer to the other?

 

[Phobia]

Not much quality front rowers on the market for 2027. Gotta hope someone gets an early release or just wait till next November and secure a big signing for 2028.

Terrell May didn't become available until October last year, if I remember correctly. There will likely be another similar situation. I think the market will open up fairly soon, once finals is over with. I suspect we'll hear some more news around then.