Caleb Navale

[Brookie1973]

Really stood out by just running hard and straight, which says something about the rest.

 

[Eagle 1]

Why did Seibs take him off so early and bring him on so late? Easily looked to be our most impactful middle.

Would of loved to see him do some power carrys on the edges, hopefully he get picked for next week.

 

[Cochrane]

It's fair to throw him in for the remainder of the season with a fair amount of game time and see how he goes with a view to whether he can bring something to 1st grade in 2026.

 

[KaZa]

He will be great for the next coach. Big potential.

 

[lsz]

I heard we are looking to move him on to get another reserve grade winger on the books

 

[maxta]

So obvious how much energy Navale added instantly....actually would fight to play that ball quickly, whereas these other Manly players "forwards and backs" - especially Garrick, just look at the ref throwing their arms around and looking at the ref, you get a penalty just working hard to play it - not beg for more porridge like Oliver Twist.
If Navale is not picked and doesn't play 50 + minutes, these coaches at Manly are trying to lose footy games.

 

[XV-1]

I liked what I saw last night. Especially willing in defence and fast laterally - unlike all of ourforwards bar Ola.

Will Spoony give him another go on the bench? Bloody hope he does.

Good to see a few more people opening their eyes to Navale.

Pity our coach is not one of them.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

He passed the ball in at least a couple of Manly's scoring movements. Including a good pass from dummy half in Lehi's first try.
45 minutes, 114 metres 18 tackles (90% efficiency)
Well done!

 

[manlyfan76]

He passed the ball in at least a couple of Manly's scoring movements. Including a good pass from dummy half in Lehi's first try.
45 minutes, 114 metres 18 tackles (90% efficiency)
Well done!

bUt hE d0sEnT hAvE tHe FiTTnEs

 

[mave]

Had a great game.
About damn time he got some bulk minutes.

Seibs 2 months late to the party.

 

[hozza]

Outstanding yesterday. Exactly the forward type we need. Really hoping he gets more minutes going forward.

 

[manlyfan76]

How bad is our structure that coaching staff can't see who are the better players.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Come on you guys!
Caleb admitted himself he was gassed after 10 min when he got a run earlier on. Adapting to the pace of NRL game can't be easy, surely? When you're just coming in you probably can't sleep the night before and burn up masses of nervous energy before your even out on the field.
Anyway. He's here now and here to stay, I reckon. I too thought he'd be picked earlier but what do I know!

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

He passed the ball in at least a couple of Manly's scoring movements. Including a good pass from dummy half in Lehi's first try.
45 minutes, 114 metres 18 tackles (90% efficiency)
Well done!

Nice pass from dummy half

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[Tragic Eagle]

Caleb proved he is a first grader. Frankly IMO he should be our starting 13 for the rest of the season at least.

 

[joeboy]

Played well, done good yesterday.

Hoe he keeps developing, needs to find the balance between post contact metres and finding his front for a quick play the ball. Gets caught in the middle of both a bit at the moment.

I really hope we have some better forwards on the way in, he needs a better pack to learn his trade. Not Toff Sipley and Cory Waddell

 

[bigd1972]

The more minutes this guy gets in his legs in First Grade the better. Has some heart and energy just needs to learn to not front end his energy in the first 5-10 mins he is on. Looked a bit gassed around the ruck and play the ball area at times but glad coach kept him on there and he seemed to get through it.

 

[Peter C]

I heard we are looking to move him on to get another reserve grade winger on the books

You can never have enough of those

 

[susan]

You can never have enough of those

The Klemmer deal includes a reserve grade winger of choice in the package deal. Need to be creative to get the big fish to the club.

 

[JakeyB789]

Come on you guys!
Caleb admitted himself he was gassed after 10 min when he got a run earlier on. Adapting to the pace of NRL game can't be easy, surely? When you're just coming in you probably can't sleep the night before and burn up masses of nervous energy before your even out on the field.
Anyway. He's here now and here to stay, I reckon. I too thought he'd be picked earlier but what do I know!

Even if that were the case I don't understand why he needed to be dropped and not brought back into the side until 12 weeks later. Wouldn't it have made more sense to keep him in there and gradually increase his minutes over time rather than not giving him another crack until the season was essentially over?

Too little too late from Seibold but as you mention at least he's here now and hopefully to stay. Could easily be our starting 13 going forward based on what we've seen.