The purge is on!!

[Cliffymagic]

Would be nice to to see metcliffe in action in first grade. Doesn't matter if he sucks. We got nothing to play for anyways.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

CROKER!

You wish !!!

 

[mickqld]

You wish !!!

Surely yes. Then Foran will be a certainty.

 

[Wombat64]

MANLY POACH EELS ROOKIE

There are plenty of changes happening at Manly with a mooted trade deal now on the backburner and a “rookie” veteran expected to head to Manly.

Andrew Davey has again been rewarded with persistence with the Eels forward set to join the Sea Eagles next year.

Davey had to wait until he was 28 to make his top grade debut and did so for Parramatta earlier this year. He has shown enough in his six top grade games to come onto the attention of the Sea Eagles who are expected to land his signing. A swap deal between the Dragons for Jason Saab and Reuben Garrick is now moving towards the unlikely territory after Anthony Griffin was officially appointed Dragons coach.

Late bloomer Andrew Davey is set to keep his NRL dream alive with a move to Manly. Picture: Getty Images.
Talks between the two parties progressed significantly and both players were keen on the move but the deal seems like it’s off the table. This means Saab, who is contracted to the Dragons for another two years, will have to wait before making his Dragons exit.

Manly hooker Danny Levi is also on the lookout for a new club. Levi, who played his 100th first grade game recently, joined the Sea Eagles as cover for the suspended Manase Fainu. Now Fainu, who still won’t be available until July at the earlier, has re-signed, Levi will need to move on.

The Sea Eagles have been linked with Kieran Foran and Luke Garner making returns to the club. Foran won a premiership at Manly in 2011 while Garner played in the club’s under-20s team.

 

[NYEagle]

Thommo
Waddell
Elliott
AFB
Garrick ( maybe) and now this one

Also of course Cartwright in the coaching ranks.

Honestly, my first reaction is we can live without that bunch.

NYEagle

 

[Jigzkiller]

Wow Andrew Davey that will bring the crowds back. I love a rebuild but gee I hope we are signing players better than him.
He is no better than than players we are releasing.

 

[eaglebuzz]

Croker needs to be purged with extreme prejudice post haste. Get him the hell away from Manly first grade jumper.

 

[ALinda]

Now Fainu, who still won’t be available until July at the earlier, has re-signed, Levi will need to move on.

So Levi "will need to move on" but Fainu won't be available till July - at the least. Begs the question what about our needs in the meantime?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

MANLY POACH EELS ROOKIE

There are plenty of changes happening at Manly with a mooted trade deal now on the backburner and a “rookie” veteran expected to head to Manly.

Andrew Davey has again been rewarded with persistence with the Eels forward set to join the Sea Eagles next year.

Davey had to wait until he was 28 to make his top grade debut and did so for Parramatta earlier this year. He has shown enough in his six top grade games to come onto the attention of the Sea Eagles who are expected to land his signing. A swap deal between the Dragons for Jason Saab and Reuben Garrick is now moving towards the unlikely territory after Anthony Griffin was officially appointed Dragons coach.

Late bloomer Andrew Davey is set to keep his NRL dream alive with a move to Manly. Picture: Getty Images.
Talks between the two parties progressed significantly and both players were keen on the move but the deal seems like it’s off the table. This means Saab, who is contracted to the Dragons for another two years, will have to wait before making his Dragons exit.

Manly hooker Danny Levi is also on the lookout for a new club. Levi, who played his 100th first grade game recently, joined the Sea Eagles as cover for the suspended Manase Fainu. Now Fainu, who still won’t be available until July at the earlier, has re-signed, Levi will need to move on.

The Sea Eagles have been linked with Kieran Foran and Luke Garner making returns to the club. Foran won a premiership at Manly in 2011 while Garner played in the club’s under-20s team.

Looks like Levi is also part of “ the purge”.

It is definitely a PURGE if all those go.

 

[The better Robbo]

Wow Andrew Davey that will bring the crowds back. I love a rebuild but gee I hope we are signing players better than him.
He is no better than than players we are releasing.

Yeah seems another Waddell player. He is 195cm tall and seems more a defender than an attacking type. He does have a 94% tackle efficiency. Seems rangy and decent, definitely a late bloomer. Let's hope the Manly recruitment team are on to something. I'll reserve my judgment cos I was somewhat doubtful about the Harper signing too. I'm sure he is just a depth signing BUT I hope this doesn't push Olakau-atu down the pecking order

 

[The better Robbo]

So Levi "will need to move on" but Fainu won't be available till July - at the least. Begs the question what about our needs in the meantime?

We obviously have a plan to replace Levi. We can't go into the season with no recognised hookers. I reckon we need 2 more hookers. The shake up has begun

 

[KNUCKLES]

Yippee kay yay yippee yippee yay.. fmd this just keeps getting better. A rookie that's 28 years old. Played 6 games.. how longs the contract? 4 years? Yippe kay yay.. yippee yippee yay!

P.s no Saab.. yippppeeeee

 

[Nordburg]

So Levi "will need to move on" but Fainu won't be available till July - at the least. Begs the question what about our needs in the meantime?

The mystery of who will fill “in the meantime”is still better than anything Levi can offer

 

[Blake A]

Would be nice to to see metcliffe in action in first grade. Doesn't matter if he sucks. We got nothing to play for anyways.

There is always something to play for

 

[joeboy]

Davey FFS

 

[Blake A]

Who on earth is Andrew Davey? Sigh

 

[KNUCKLES]

Who on earth is Andrew Davey? Sigh

He debuted against us at brookie

 

[Ranga]

Yeah seems another Waddell player. He is 195cm tall and seems more a defender than an attacking type. He does have a 94% tackle efficiency. Seems rangy and decent, definitely a late bloomer. Let's hope the Manly recruitment team are on to something. I'll reserve my judgment cos I was somewhat doubtful about the Harper signing too. I'm sure he is just a depth signing BUT I hope this doesn't push Olakau-atu down the pecking order

I see this as potentially more a shift in "minimum wage" strategy. Let's say you have 6 guys on the "minimum wage", it's a risk if all of them are kids with 'blue sky'. Sure, one or two might come off, but it doesn't help your overall depth. So I'm fine with having a few older heads fill squad positions 25-30.

 

[The Who]

DESpicable never gave Metcalf a chance. Yet we've signed a Doesn'tmatta journeyman.
Got me beat!

 

[KNUCKLES]

I see this as potentially more a shift in "minimum wage" strategy. Let's say you have 6 guys on the "minimum wage", it's a risk if all of them are kids with 'blue sky'. Sure, one or two might come off, but it doesn't help your overall depth. So I'm fine with having a few older heads fill squad positions 25-30.

Older head with no experience