Onitoni Large

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Dion Johnson

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LARGE SIGNING FOR SEA EAGLES

Manly have secured one of the brightest young prospects in either code by snatching Onitoni Large from Wests Tigers amid heavy interest from Australian rugby.

Large has signed a three-year contract to join the Sea Eagles from next season – a player many experts in the game have described as the best young talent across either code.

Manly have secured one of the brightest young guns in rugby in Onitoni Large. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Manly have secured one of the brightest young guns in rugby in Onitoni Large.

The Tigers wanted to keep him but have their own talented halves including Jarome Luai plus youngsters Lachie Galvin and Latu Fainu.

Large played in Western Suburbs under-17s Harold Matthews team this year and The Scots College student also captained the Junior Wallabies side. Rugby Australia wanted to him to make the permanent switch to the 15-man game but instead he has agreed to ink a long-term deal with the Sea Eagles.

“We identified him as a potential superstar,” Manly boss Tony Mestrov said. “He has genuine speed and is an exciting player.

“We don’t want to put pressure on him but he will add to what we want to do as a spine for the future.”

His younger brother Ashton remains signed to the Tigers for next season.

The Sea Eagles have also secured Canterbury’s Zaidas Muagututia, a hooker, plus Joey Walsh.

Walsh is an Australian rugby under-18 half and captain who has joined the side on a three-year contract.

Walsh and Large have been earmarked as Manly’s long-term halves pairing as they plan for the eventual retirement of skipper Daly Cherry-Evans.

Throw in Muagututia plus the emergence of 19-year-old Lehi Hopoate into the top grade this year – with Hopoate expected to eventually be the club’s long-term fullback – the Sea Eagles are setting themselves up for sustained success.

Onitoni Large attracted a lot of attention from rugby union. Picture: Michael Gorton.

Onitoni Large attracted a lot of attention from rugby union.

“The future looks bright with the spine that we’ve signed,” Mestrov said. “Lehi is already playing first grade and the other three will go into our system and hopefully go through the top grade.

“The future looks bright with the spine that we’ve signed.”

The Tigers are sweating on securing Heamasi Makasini to a long-term deal however it is expected that Makasini will test the market come November 1.

The Newington College student also has interest in rugby union.
 

Dion Johnson

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As mentioned in the Club News thread, this is a huge recruitment coup.

It’s always just potential at this age, but he has an enormous amount of it. Tigers will be filthy at this.

Wouldn’t be surprised if his brother ends up here as well.
His brother plays nine would be a handy addition, any whispers if the club is interested in Heamasi Makasini?
 

Smokin Joe

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Seems a bit like the Willett situation,like Willett he signed a long term contract ,but with Benji going after Luai his path to the NRL has changed and he is moving on.
Makes the DCE situation interesting,I reckon the club would be looking for him to move into the top side in his third year(2027),potentially would be interesting to see if and what potential extension for our captain will be.
Maybe the club is looking for a one year extension.
I think that means all three of Walsh,Brooks and Large are signed through 2027.
 

Dion Johnson

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I wonder what this signing means for Croker, Simpkins and Gordon CKT
19 next season may see him in Flegg, he was at the Dogs but played Harold Matts for the Eels.

My thought is for O’Donnell and Lenaz they may both play NSW Cup next season, Gordie just penned a one year deal and Simpkin signed until 2026 along with Croker.

Interesting times for a few of the younger players.
 

Phobia

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Did some perusing of Tigers forums and twitter, described as having "hammer like speed", "size", and "X-factor". the Tigers club saw him more as a centre or fullback than a half. That certainly speaks to his natural abilities. He wants to play in the halves, but he is certainly a 5/8 and not a halfback.

Some account on Twitter that knew about this 24 hours ago, that I'm 90% sure is Scott Fulton, said his brother Ashton is "Manase Fainu MK2" and he "thinks he follows [his brother to Manly]". Said in two years time he will be the hooker for Manly for the next 10 years.

On another note, this account also said the Fainus end up at the Roosters in two years, and is decidedly anti-Israel lmao.
 
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