List the genuine stars we have signed since 2011

[maxta]

Unless your the Roisters, its more getting the balance with grain fed rookies, a few bargain players, depth and a sprinkling of Superstars....Manly actually have this pretty spot on, bar the issue 3-4 of the best players spend more time on the sidelines than on the field....

 

[47MVEagle]

Hahaha can you tell me the story i forgot. Is he the one who jumped off a boat or ferry and swam to shore and hitch-hiked ? Nate 'poo in the hall way naked' myles
The two best stories are that bloke who chased pearce and threw up on him hahaha and gasniers text messages LOL fire up you sad **** LOLLLLL

Haha as far as I can recall, it was when O'Neil was at Souths & they were in a country town for a pre-season trial.

After the game the boys got stuck into the beers & after a night of debauchery, which included attempting to indecently propose to the motel owner's wife & trashing several rooms, O'Neil called reception asking to be connected to one of the other players' rooms & amidst fits of laughter uttered the immortal line "I shat in Schlossie's shoe!"

"Schlossie" being his team mate Jeremy Schloss.

 

[Waz13]

Gower, the plod, O’Neil and co. How bout a rep side of degenerates 1-17 of players who have famously got themselves into for want of a better term s*%#. I’m sure there’s someone on here who can put together a side with accompanying evidence of said indiscretion.

 

[cherry_poppins]

We haven't had the money to buy any "genuine star"s since we signed up that guy on 12% of our cap forever.

Self inflicted, we had him for $800k before Christmas, then we had to pay through the nose because Foran is the biggest dog in our history

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Haha as far as I can recall, it was when O'Neil was at Souths & they were in a country town for a pre-season trial.

After the game the boys got stuck into the beers & after a night of debauchery, which included attempting to indecently propose to the motel owner's wife & trashing several rooms, O'Neil called reception asking to be connected to one of the other players' rooms & amidst fits of laughter uttered the immortal line "I shat in Schlossie's shoe!"

"Schlossie" being his team mate Jeremy Schloss.

But for a terrible family tragedy, O’Neill could have been a Manly star. He started out on the Northern Beaches.

From memory - his mother was a nurse. One night she drove home to Warriewood (when Julian was a youngster), before realising she had not returned some keys before leaving the private hospital where she worked on the North Shore. She was killed in a car accident on that fateful return trip.

His father, a doctor (possibly a surgeon), died within about 6-12 months of his wife’s death of what might be termed a broken heart. Julian was subsequently raised by his grandmother.

Maybe it would be best to drop any further reference to the shoe incident..

 

[KNUCKLES]

Maybe Joel Thompson - not a superstar but a regular established FG player who would have made the top 13 in most sides in the second row.

Uate and koroisau as well?

 

[KNUCKLES]

Never played for Manly....he’s a Rabbitohs junior.

Played sg ball for manly

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

But for a terrible family tragedy, O’Neill could have been a Manly star. He started out on the Northern Beaches.

From memory - his mother, a nurse, drove home to Warriewood (when Julian was a youngster), before realising she had not returned some keys, before leaving the private hospital where she worked on the North Shore. She was killed in a car accident on that fateful return trip.

His father, a doctor (possibly a surgeon), died within about 6-12 months of his wife’s death of what might be termed a broken heart. Julian was subsequently raised by his grandmother.

Maybe it would be best to drop any further reference to the shoe incident..

Thats such a sad story. Cant imagine how tough that would of been.

 

[MadMarcus]

But for a terrible family tragedy, O’Neill could have been a Manly star. He started out on the Northern Beaches.

From memory - his mother, a nurse, drove home to Warriewood (when Julian was a youngster), before realising she had not returned some keys, before leaving the private hospital where she worked on the North Shore. She was killed in a car accident on that fateful return trip.

His father, a doctor (possibly a surgeon), died within about 6-12 months of his wife’s death of what might be termed a broken heart. Julian was subsequently raised by his grandmother.

Maybe it would be best to drop any further reference to the shoe incident..

Never knew that, maybe that explains a lot. Sad story. Thanks for sharing @Terry Zarsoff

 

[KNUCKLES]

Never knew that, maybe that explains a lot. Sad story. Thanks for sharing @Terry Zarsoff

What makes it worse is Julian oniells daughter (toddler) was killed when their television fell down on top of her. I remember reading it in the paper just post his retirement and it has always stuck with me. I get anxious when my son is fooling around near the tv

 

[maxta]

Maybe not a star....yet....but young Staines from Penrith has his manager open to discussion about his future.
A genuine flyer.... great on the wing with the bonus of playing fullback also, well worth a look

 

[Dion Johnson]

Penrith recruit bush kids very well.


Edit: Is Crusher actually doing anything??

Valid point, Saddler has been it and from the dogs so not much effort there.

They pushed Crusher out of Belmore for being lazy.

 

[Captain Moondog]

Allegedly, he held a butter knife to the throat of a Sydney radio personality, who many believe was union tragic Alan Jones. @Bring back the.... Biff?
A brief moment of lucidity in his drunken rampage?

 

[Cliffymagic]

We don't want to become like the dog's. Chomping at the bit to sign every half decent or good player that comes on the market.

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

Valid point, Saddler has been it and from the dogs so not much effort there.

They pushed Crusher out of Belmore for being lazy.

What exactly has he done so far? How much does he get paid anyways

 

[47MVEagle]

But for a terrible family tragedy, O’Neill could have been a Manly star. He started out on the Northern Beaches.

From memory - his mother was a nurse. One night she drove home to Warriewood (when Julian was a youngster), before realising she had not returned some keys before leaving the private hospital where she worked on the North Shore. She was killed in a car accident on that fateful return trip.

His father, a doctor (possibly a surgeon), died within about 6-12 months of his wife’s death of what might be termed a broken heart. Julian was subsequently raised by his grandmother.

Maybe it would be best to drop any further reference to the shoe incident..

Wow, I knew about his daughter but not his parents, that's very sad indeed.

I also knew he went to Riverview high school but not that he was originally from the northern beaches.

 

[Disco]

All great points. I'm more thinking out loud have we become a destination that big names won't consider, or is all this a by-product of DCE?
We used to have no trouble poaching a player or two.

I'm not saying either way is the right way, but most clubs that win a comp tend to do it within a year or two of signing a marquee name or two.

Ah well my views on that train of thought is that, if we had 800k-1 mil spare we would have no problem attracting players.

We have a strong roster, desirable location, premiership winning coach.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Allegedly, he held a butter knife to the throat of a Sydney radio personality, who many believe was union tragic Alan Jones. @Bring back the.... Biff?
A brief moment of lucidity in his drunken rampage?

How lucid was he if it was only a butter knife ??

 

[Frogz]

Do you really want to over the TPA balance between teams AGAIN?

Yes please if you can. Because that is crap as one single reason why our buying ability is down.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Yes please if you can. Because that is crap as one single reason why our buying ability is down.

Not real bright are we.