Nathan Brown

[Eagle 1]

Deadwood for stalewood maybe?

New word for recycled journeymen...."Driftwood".

 

[Eagle 1]

Brown 2-3 years ago yes. He looks busted.

Maybe so, but don't think he's played a lot of games over the last 2 seasons, this might refresh him a bit.

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

Hopefully the second coming of Nathan Brown:

 

[Eagle thru 'n' thru]

New word for recycled journeymen...."Driftwood".

Driftwood makes for good firewood

 

[Leighbra]

Looks like this rumor from earlier in the year was related to Brown.

• Jun 3, 2023

Which Sydney Roosters star is in talks with the Manly Sea Eagles about a switch to Brookvale next year? And it’s not Matt Lodge.

Via Buzz

 

[The Wheel]

Looks like this rumor from earlier in the year was related to Brown.

• Jun 3, 2023

Which Sydney Roosters star is in talks with the Manly Sea Eagles about a switch to Brookvale next year? And it’s not Matt Lodge.

Via Buzz

Jaxon Paulo more likely

 

[MW66]

Was hoping it was Naf Whyte.

 

[ALinda]

Maybe so, but don't think he's played a lot of games over the last 2 seasons, this might refresh him a bit.

Joining the Roosters this year didn't refresh him much so I can't see how he'll be any better at Manly. However, in this case beggars can't be choosers and if there's not much available at an affordable price, we'll have to take the risk and see what happens. It just worries me that Brown's ill-disciplined...gives away penalties and prone to sin-bins/suspensions.

 

[Eagle 1]

Joining the Roosters this year didn't refresh him much so I can't see how he'll be any better at Manly. However, in this case beggars can't be choosers and if there's not much available at an affordable price, we'll have to take the risk and see what happens. It just worries me that Brown's ill-disciplined...gives away penalties and prone to sin-bins/suspensions.

Agree, not a lot of quality out there to latch onto for next season. I really think Seib's and co are saving our coin for 1 maybe 2 standout take no prisoners type forwards in 2025. Brown could really surprise a lot of people tho, he'll have a lot to prove and wont be holding back, just got to hope he channels the aggression in the right direction.

 

[Cliffy's Jockstrap]

I am starting to wonder if we have discovered a problem with our salary cap management, given our eagerness to acquire value buys and let players walk away. The one thing I am certain of is that the choices I see in the last few weeks do not make us stronger for next year. Reckon we finish about 10th again.

 

[Will on the hill]

I am starting to wonder if we have discovered a problem with our salary cap management, given our eagerness to acquire value buys and let players walk away. The one thing I am certain of is that the choices I see in the last few weeks do not make us stronger for next year. Reckon we finish about 10th again.

The Panthers have shown the ideal scenario where they have a procession of 1st grade ready juniors to slot in when they lose players. We don't have that luxury.

We need a bit of luck with several juniors coming through at the same time and over preforming their value. Guac was one of those over performers but sadly he was the only one, now we are paying market value for him and need to find 2 or 3 more.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Provided Brown is serious and puts in a big off season he could be a good addition to the forwards.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

FMD. Lewis Brown and now Nathan Brown. That's progress for you.

 

[ManlyTragic]

I am starting to wonder if we have discovered a problem with our salary cap management, given our eagerness to acquire value buys and let players walk away. The one thing I am certain of is that the choices I see in the last few weeks do not make us stronger for next year. Reckon we finish about 10th again.

…. Not if turbo plays a full year!

Just sayin

 

[Brookie Bob]

FMD. Lewis Brown and now Nathan Brown. That's progress for you.

Totally 'browned off'

 

[robbiea]

Still hoping this does not eventuate.

 

[Ryan]

I am starting to wonder if we have discovered a problem with our salary cap management, given our eagerness to acquire value buys and let players walk away. The one thing I am certain of is that the choices I see in the last few weeks do not make us stronger for next year. Reckon we finish about 10th again.

12th at best. Likely 13th - 15th.

Our recruitment / retention has been arsehole.

And we have absolutely no one to blame but ourselves.

Both Brown / Schuster need to be pre-season training already (they both need to lose 15-20 k/g's.) I'd add Lodge to that, because he's been steadily slowing and getting fatter as well, but he's broken (much like Tom Trbojevic, Taniela Paseka, Lachlan Croker and Josh Aloiai right now.) - who KNOWS when any of them will return (and more importantly, return to match fitness).

I'd honestly like to ask wtf has happened to our club? Our quality and standards? It just seems mid is the new norm.

Top to bottom, I'm not a fan of our current residents working for our club.

 

[ManlyTragic]

12th at best. Likely 13th - 15th.

Our recruitment / retention has been arsehole.

And we have absolutely no one to blame but ourselves.

Both Brown / Schuster need to be pre-season training already (they both need to lose 15-20 k/g's.) I'd add Lodge to that, because he's been steadily slowing and getting fatter as well, but he's broken (much like Tom Trbojevic, Taniela Paseka, Lachlan Croker and Josh Aloiai right now.) - who KNOWS when any of them will return (and more importantly, return to match fitness).

I'd honestly like to ask wtf has happened to our club? Our quality and standards? It just seems mid is the new norm.

Top to bottom, I'm not a fan of our current residents working for our club.

Ryan … you are getting all worked up on a Saturday morning! It’s just a game ! Relax ! You don’t want to be feeling like this for the next 4 months ! ….

 

[Ryan]

Ryan … you are getting all worked up on a Saturday morning! It’s just a game ! Relax ! You don’t want to be feeling like this for the next 4 months ! ….

Well I buried my Aunt (who raised me) yesterday, and carried her coffin, so no, I'm not in the best headspace.

So sick of farking everything !

Just remember though, to you it's just a game, to others it can be a whole lot more. On my behalf, my expectations and standards for our club have dropped and reduced so much, 12th - 15th is path of the course now. So while I'm frustrated and annoyed with our ridiculous staffing / players, winning 40 odd percent of our games just is nowadays.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Ryan … you are getting all worked up on a Saturday morning! It’s just a game ! Relax ! You don’t want to be feeling like this for the next 4 months ! ….

Pessimism is a legitimate attitude, and I doubt anybody goes out of their way to feel pessimistic. Manly are currently $31 long shots for next year's comp so it's not as though Ryan's views are over the top.
As for myself, for whatever reason, I prefer to think that if we got 12th without Turbo and with Schu misfiring, we are likely to do a lot better than 12th next year. Currently Rabbits are ranked 4th (at $9) and Chooks 5th ($10), I see Manly as fairly similar to their level. I live in hope!