Tallyn Da Silva

I wonder if we could get him before June 30, would potentially free up a move of Tevaga to prop / bench forward which might make the loss of Aloiai less painful
If they try to get him prior to June 30,it’ll either cost Manly/Penn,$$$ and we all know how cheap they are,or it’ll cost Manly a player that a) wants to leave or b) Tigers want and not sure there’s anyone they’d find enticing ot affordable for Manly to let go.Saab would be an option as the Tigers are light on on backs,but they just signed May and Saab’s longish contract could cause hurdles
 
I'm sure when Talyn sits down with our well-connected owner and hears the vision and all the benefits of being associated with our great club he will be swayed to join us.
(he'll just have to quickly pop over to New York to meet him of course)
And he will be further swayed by his 7 minute sit down with Seibs. Perhaps he will be handed a document outlining his shortcomings. That will seal the deal.
 
And he will be further swayed by his 7 minute sit down with Seibs. Perhaps he will be handed a document outlining his shortcomings. That will seal the deal.

I believe Spoony is getting more creative.
He is looking at using Chatgpt to do these reviews. It uses Silvertails commentary as part of the end document 😁
 
Keep your spam on topic at least.
Sure thing feathered friend...
I hope we clear the decks and get a specialist gun hooker like Tallyn Da Silva
Just because we have players currently on contracts like Brookes for example does not mean we can not find ways to diplomatically assist them and move them to other clubs
This has been done successfully with other clubs
We thank the player for their contribution and tell them that our playing style is changing and we are heading in a another direction and we would like to assist you in finding a club that is suitable for your needs . This would be more ideal than having you playing in our cup team
 
BOZO and the fluffers.

Would make a great band name.
Thank me later.
Bozo and the fluffers is a funny band name feathered friend

I prefer...
Bozo and his Manly Feathered friends 🙂
Our First Hit Cover song will be this one

We are the champions, my Manly feathered friends
And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end
We are the Manly champions
We are the Manly champions
No time for Excuses
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions of the world
 
Yeah, come on everybody, please stick to the acceptable off-thread spam relating to our useless owner and/or our no good players.
This is relevant in every Manly Thread
When the Winning Starts The Whinging stops
Manly people are not Good Losers
And I want to Tell all the Hierarchy at the Club reading this
Show me a Good Loser and I will show you a Loser .
So Start Winning and We will start Singing our Victorious and Happy Manly Eagle Rock Song !
 
If by some miracle we land Da Silva and if does become the first choice hooker we could use Croker or Simpkin the no 14 as a ball playing lock much the same as other clubs use their 14 and bring them on once oppositions fatigue.

We should be doing that now with Croker and Simpkin now and when we rest a forward leave both croker and simpkin on the field for a while so we can get more attcking options.
 
If by some miracle we land Da Silva and if does become the first choice hooker we could use Croker or Simpkin the no 14 as a ball playing lock much the same as other clubs use their 14 and bring them on once oppositions fatigue.

We should be doing that now with Croker and Simpkin now and when we rest a forward leave both croker and simpkin on the field for a while so we can get more attcking options.
Croker is done mate. He’s been a gutsy player but his body appears to have had enough. After yet another head knock at training the club should be saving him from himself like roosters have done previously. If we want a ball playing lock we have Jazz or Navale that can do it while also offering a lot more when it comes to hit ups. Simpkin definitely couldn’t handle playing at lock either.
 
If by some miracle we land Da Silva and if does become the first choice hooker we could use Croker or Simpkin the no 14 as a ball playing lock much the same as other clubs use their 14 and bring them on once oppositions fatigue.

We should be doing that now with Croker and Simpkin now and when we rest a forward leave both croker and simpkin on the field for a while so we can get more attcking options.
Just a serious question. How many teams have hookers that don't play 80 minutes?. Surely they don't all have a spare hookers on the bench?...
 
Just a serious question. How many teams have hookers that don't play 80 minutes?. Surely they don't all have a spare hookers on the bench?...
Not as many as you think.

Blake Brailey the marathon man averaging 80min a game.

Egan, Grant, Verrills and Kenny all average 75min plus so close enough.

Watson 73 but can play a bit of middle at times. Mahoney 72.

Rest 60s and down.
 
The ideal bench player is the Connor Watson/Kurt Mann types,can cover a few positions.A genuine dummy half on their abilities than bench is just a waste
Yes or on the flipside a starting hooker like Robson or Cook who shifts into 13.

Two out and out hookers a waste
 
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Aside from cash, surely Da Silva knows that he won't be the preferred 9 at Parra?
 

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