Keppie

[manly al]

Can see the reasoning from the club "s perspective with Keppie "s present overall value to the side .
Especially if Jake does revert more to a prop role next season with Paseka and Bulemor best additional on offer then . Sipley and a very hopefully improved and an actual match fit Alioia to also offer something decent .
Keppie can be there too but really has had some difficulty maintaining a good consistent level for some time now . Shame really with his undoubted capability to make his presence felt on some occasions . Not really doing enough at 13 and again can get close to having that enforcer role ability but comes up short in other areas , Again a real pity
Much prefer to have Samual Fainu , not by much at present admittedly over Keppie and Alioia but probably definitely not too far down the track if he could still be retained by Manly somehow .
Not too sure what Keppie is on , seems a real good and committed clubman , maybe can get back to a more reliable level but not getting much value for money from Alioia during his Manly stint so far, not ideal for the club with both
Everything is relative i guess

 

[LeonardCohen]

Can see the reasoning from the club "s perspective with Keppie "s present overall value to the side .
Especially if Jake does revert more to a prop role next season with Paseka and Bulemor best additional on offer then . Sipley and a very hopefully improved and an actual match fit Alioia to also offer something decent .
Keppie can be there too but really has had some difficulty maintaining a good consistent level for some time now . Shame really with his undoubted capability to make his presence felt on some occasions . Not really doing enough at 13 and again can get close to having that enforcer role ability but comes up short in other areas , Again a real pity
Much prefer to have Samual Fainu , not by much at present admittedly over Keppie and Alioia but probably definitely not too far down the track if he could still be retained by Manly somehow .
Not too sure what Keppie is on , seems a real good and committed clubman , maybe can get back to a more reliable level but not getting much value for money from Alioia during his Manly stint so far, not ideal for the club with both
Everything is relative i guess

In isolation, each of Keppie, Paseka, Aloiai, and Sipley offer something, but as a collective, it's not a good mix. They're all impact players with average work rates. We need someone who can mix it in the middle for longer periods, which is why (for better or worse) we'll end up with Lodge.

 

[double hoops]

Let’s cut to the chase. How much will we be paying Matt for his Lodge?

 

[Highflier]

In isolation, each of Keppie, Paseka, Aloiai, and Sipley offer something, but as a collective, it's not a good mix. They're all impact players with average work rates. We need someone who can mix it in the middle for longer periods, which is why (for better or worse) we'll end up with Lodge.

Do u really think we chase lodge ?
I never like buying what the roosters are selling, Nate Myles comes to mind , although he came from Melbourne at the time I think .
Anyways he rates high on the dickhead meter for mine.

 

[Eagle 1]

Don't tease me like that, Leonard.

Still, I agree that more clubs will be interested in adding Keppie to their rosters over Oshay.

Oshay's on 600k, and not keen on Manly subsidising his wages at another club. Thought he had a really good dig against the Chook, and consistently bent the line.

 

[manly al]

Do u really think we chase lodge ?
I never like buying what the roosters are selling, Nate Myles comes to mind , although he came from Melbourne at the time I think .
Anyways he rates high on the dickhead meter for mine.

Actually from the Titans on around 500 k per season , farcical really or obviously the way things panned out overall with his Manly stay

 

[LeonardCohen]

Do u really think we chase lodge ?
I never like buying what the roosters are selling, Nate Myles comes to mind , although he came from Melbourne at the time I think .
Anyways he rates high on the dickhead meter for mine.

Yeah I don’t think he is what we need in terms of culture but I reckon we’ll land him.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Can we stop with the Ben Kennedy carry on that surfaces once a week?

THERE WAS ONE BEN KENNEDY.

Nothing wrong with setting the bar high. lol

This how low we have set the bar...

 

[Thewestisbest]

Yeah I don’t think he is what we need in terms of culture but I reckon we’ll land him.

I think we might end up with Lodge as well. If it does happen, I think he could turn out to be exactly what we need. At his best Lodge has a big motor and plays the game hard. He wouldn't be super expensive either.

 

[Highflier]

Yeah I don’t think he is what we need in terms of culture but I reckon we’ll land him.

Do we know who manages Lodge ,tell me its not Moses ,,,,,,please

 

[Nordburg]

Do we know who manages Lodge ,tell me its not Moses ,,,,,,please

I’m afraid Moses is his manager

 

[Thewestisbest]

Turbo
Garrick
Talau
Koula
Saab
Brooks
DCE
Schuster
Tuilagi
Haumole
Jake
Croker
Paseka

Lodge
Aloia
Ben T
Bully

If Croker gets injured in a game we can throw Brooks into nine and Ben T covers the outside backs. That looks a very competitive side to me

 

[Thewestisbest]

I’m afraid Moses is his manager

Really?

 

[KNUCKLES]

I've heard bulldogs won't be resigning TPJ. Played under Siebold at Brisbane. Connecting dots??...
There is obviously someone the club has in mind if said article about keppie is true. Key word being IF. Isn't a Moses player either I don't believe.

 

[manlyfan76]

I've heard bulldogs won't be resigning TPJ. Played under Siebold at Brisbane. Connecting dots??...
There is obviously someone the club has in mind if said article about keppie is true. Key word being IF. Isn't a Moses player either I don't believe.

TPJ has potential

 

[Highflier]

TPG any day over Lodge

 

[ManlyTragic]

TPG any day over Lodge

TPG can be a bit slow at times!

Just sayin’

 

[Eagles4Life]

TPG any day over Lodge

Tevita Pangai Junior would also work @Highflier

 

[Eagles4Life]

TPG can be a bit slow at times!

Just sayin’

TPG is consistently slower than ML. TPJ is another story @ManlyTragic

 

[Eagles4Life]

Really?

Stephen Moses