Why don't we recruit from uk and nz

[winnyason]

Obvious questions Mal Reilly, Phil Lowe and Kevin Ward or in the 90s Matt ridge, Iro brothers, Craig innes or Stevie Matai.
Are we simply being outbid in recruitment ?

 

[Waz13]

I’ve thought of this s bit too. Also looking at Qld. Matai I don’t think was recruited from NZ but Qld Cup I thought. Might be wrong though.

 

[Nordburg]

The squad is full of Kiwi/Polynesian players

 

[manlyfan76]

Hoped having Uate and API here may have opened the door to Fiji players but alas.

 

[Ranga]

Western Sydney is the new UK/NZ.

 

[Peter C]

I’ve thought of this s bit too. Also looking at Qld. Matai I don’t think was recruited from NZ but Qld Cup I thought. Might be wrong though.

Correct

 

[susan]

Recruited from Ipswich

 

[XV-1]

Why doesn't Des just pick some of the young guys that we already have in our top 30 squad.

 

[robbiea]

A couple of hard training ,tough poms would be good for our bunch of wanna be gangsta jokers.

 

[Budgie]

That would require money for an economy ticket to each country. A bridge too far for the Family Penn.

 

[Damien2812]

Looks like we can't afford international players. That's my gut feeling on this issue

 

[KNUCKLES]

Speaking of fijian players.. the fijian fullback at the Penrith panthers Sunia turuva has been killing it in the NSW cup

 

[BOZO]

Why dont we recruit no name BARGAIN players like the BENCH MARK storm and turn them into BRILLIANT performers

 

[manly al]

Why dont we recruit no name BARGAIN players like the BENCH MARK storm and turn them into BRILLIANT performers

Got some very good talent in the Manly junior system now just a matter of bringing them on properly and retaining the ones who could really make a difference and become Manly long termers

 

[BOZO]

Got some very good talent in the Manly junior system now just a matter of bringing them on properly and retaining the ones who could really make a difference and become Manly long termers

Good theory feathered friend BUT !
Who are these Manly talented Juniors and how old are they ?
When will they be ready? How much longer do we have to wait and Persist with the Parkers?


Bench Mark Perspective..
The Bench Mark Storm do not wait for things to happen they make it happen every year
The Storm have made the finals every years for the past 20 years

 

[manly al]

All good points but probably the only major positive on the club scene these days is how well our junior sides are going . As for the here and now , just need Lady luck to be a bit kinder on the injury front and to get some much better value out of our present and better paid supposed top liners .

 

[swoop]

Why doesn't Des just pick some of the young guys that we already have in our top 30 squad.

Because he's a stubborn prick and he hasn't moved with the times. It's a wonder he didn't sign Tolman, he never got dropped at the dogs.

 

[swoop]

Someone should get his statistics book and burn it.

 

[maxta]

When we have needed speed I have always thought some of these Fijians and other 7's players would light up the field, provided they can tackle....and totally agree, some of these Poms as Canberra are showing can cut it and though Sam Burgess was a bit of a tool, reckon we would have another premiership if Beaver had his way and got him to Manly, in fact this style player is EXACTLY what we need today !!

 

[Dion Johnson]

Got some very good talent in the Manly junior system now just a matter of bringing them on properly and retaining the ones who could really make a difference and become Manly long termers

Any edge forwards showing good signs Al?