2026 recruitment & retention

[aidan]

Manly team 2026

1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jason Saab
3. Tolu Koula
4. Reuben Garrick
5. Lehi Hopoate
6. Luke Brooks
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Jake Simpkin
10. Siua Taukeiaho
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jake Trbojevic
14. Caleb Navale
15. Ethan Bullemor
16. Kobe Hetherington
17. Nathan Brown
18. Matt Lodge
19. Corey Waddell
20. Blake Wilson
21. Joey Walsh
22. Zach Dockar-Clay
23. Clayton Faulalo
24. Navren Willett
25. Zaidas Muagututia
26. Simione Laiafi
27. Paul Bryan
28. Onitoni Large
29. Aaron Schoupp?

Development:

1. D’Jazirhae Pua'avase
2. Hugo Hart

Departing:

1. Toff Sipley
2. Jazz Tevaga
3. Josh Aloiai
4. Lachlan Croker
5. Daly Cherry Evans
6. Ray Vaega
7. Jake Arthur
8. Aitasi James
9. Dean Matterson
10. Gordan Chan Kum Tong
11. Michael Chee Kam
12. Tommy Talau

Didn’t know exactly which thread to post this in, but this is the most updated/recent list I’ve put together of our squad for next year, including the players leaving at the end of this season.

I’ve tried to make the team as realistic as possible to what I think Seibold will select for Round 1 in 2026, not just based on my personal opinions.

The only real uncertainty I’ve got is around Schoupp — not sure if he’s signed on as top 30, development, or train-and-trial. I’ve also assumed Croker will be departing, either via medical retirement or general retirement depending on the review of his concussion issues.

Let me know if I’ve gotten anything wrong or missed someone.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Wow I thought he was only a kid

His kid brother is 18 year old Papi.

 

[Brookie1973]

Each to their own mate but I think we need a grub in our pack.

Outside Haumole we have zero intimidation.

Just my opinion and I’m not always right.

You’re wrong mate, you’re always right.

 

[Rackets]

Manly team 2026

1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jason Saab
3. Tolu Koula
4. Reuben Garrick
5. Lehi Hopoate
6. Luke Brooks
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Jake Simpkin
10. Siua Taukeiaho
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jake Trbojevic
14. Caleb Navale
15. Ethan Bullemor
16. Kobe Hetherington
17. Nathan Brown
18. Matt Lodge
19. Corey Waddell
20. Blake Wilson
21. Joey Walsh
22. Zach Dockar-Clay
23. Clayton Faulalo
24. Navren Willett
25. Zaidas Muagututia
26. Simione Laiafi
27. Paul Bryan
28. Onitoni Large
29. Aaron Schoupp?

Development:

1. D’Jazirhae Pua'avase
2. Hugo Hart

Departing:

1. Toff Sipley
2. Jazz Tevaga
3. Josh Aloiai
4. Lachlan Croker
5. Daly Cherry Evans
6. Ray Vaega
7. Jake Arthur
8. Aitasi James
9. Dean Matterson
10. Gordan Chan Kum Tong
11. Michael Chee Kam
12. Tommy Talau

Didn’t know exactly which thread to post this in, but this is the most updated/recent list I’ve put together of our squad for next year, including the players leaving at the end of this season.

I’ve tried to make the team as realistic as possible to what I think Seibold will select for Round 1 in 2026, not just based on my personal opinions.

The only real uncertainty I’ve got is around Schoupp — not sure if he’s signed on as top 30, development, or train-and-trial. I’ve also assumed Croker will be departing, either via medical retirement or general retirement depending on the review of his concussion issues.

Let me know if I’ve gotten anything wrong or missed someone.

Was Chris Patolo one that was brought over from the dogs a top 30 or development player?

 

[Phobia]

Manly team 2026

1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jason Saab
3. Tolu Koula
4. Reuben Garrick
5. Lehi Hopoate
6. Luke Brooks
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Jake Simpkin
10. Siua Taukeiaho
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jake Trbojevic
14. Caleb Navale
15. Ethan Bullemor
16. Kobe Hetherington
17. Nathan Brown
18. Matt Lodge
19. Corey Waddell
20. Blake Wilson
21. Joey Walsh
22. Zach Dockar-Clay
23. Clayton Faulalo
24. Navren Willett
25. Zaidas Muagututia
26. Simione Laiafi
27. Paul Bryan
28. Onitoni Large
29. Aaron Schoupp?

Development:

1. D’Jazirhae Pua'avase
2. Hugo Hart

Departing:

1. Toff Sipley
2. Jazz Tevaga
3. Josh Aloiai
4. Lachlan Croker
5. Daly Cherry Evans
6. Ray Vaega
7. Jake Arthur
8. Aitasi James
9. Dean Matterson
10. Gordan Chan Kum Tong
11. Michael Chee Kam
12. Tommy Talau

Didn’t know exactly which thread to post this in, but this is the most updated/recent list I’ve put together of our squad for next year, including the players leaving at the end of this season.

I’ve tried to make the team as realistic as possible to what I think Seibold will select for Round 1 in 2026, not just based on my personal opinions.

The only real uncertainty I’ve got is around Schoupp — not sure if he’s signed on as top 30, development, or train-and-trial. I’ve also assumed Croker will be departing, either via medical retirement or general retirement depending on the review of his concussion issues.

Let me know if I’ve gotten anything wrong or missed someone.

This looks right to me.

For the sake of comparison, this is how the same list looked in Hasler's 4th season, 2022:

1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jason Saab
3. Brad Parker
4. Morgan Harper
5. Reuben Garrick
6. Kieran Foran
7. DCE
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Lachlan Croker
10. Marty Taupau
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Andrew Davey
13. Jake Trbojevic
14. Dylan Walker
15. Josh Aloiai
16. Sean Keppie
17. Josh Schuster
18. Christian Tuipulotu
19. Tolu Koula
20. Karl Lawton
21. Taniela Paseka
22. Toff Sipley
23. Ethan Bullemor
24. Jorge Taufua
25. Morgan Boyle
26. Ben Trbojevic
27. Zac Fulton
28. Alec Tu'itavake
29. Kaeo Weekes

I've tried to correlate this into a direct like for like comparison between the changes. Obviously it isn't perfect at times... But who is ultimately better?

The cap has increased, but so have player salaries including the Turbos.

Outs vs Ins. Who is better?

DCE vs Fogarty
Foran vs Brooks
Walker vs Brown
Aloiai vs Taukeiaho
Croker vs Simpkin
Schuster vs Walsh
Weekes vs Hopoate
Parker vs Schoupp
Tuipulotu vs Faulalo
Taupau vs Lodge
Lawton vs ZDC
Sipley vs Hetherington
Davey vs Waddell
Keppie vs Navale
Harper vs Wilson
Taufua vs Willett
Fulton vs Large (yeah I know)
Tu'itavake vs Laiafi
Boyle (what happened to him?) vs Bryan

For me, DCE, Foran, Walker, Parker, Tuipulotu and Lawton are the only better "like for like" players, that we have lost. I think we have upgraded on everyone else.

 

[Uber Eagle 72]

I would think with Aloiai’s departure we could afford an additional premium forward in addition to Hetherington.

 

[eggson]

Can’t wait for the competition for spots line to be trotted out again.