NRL Player Movement and Rumours 2016
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Big Pete
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Slowpoke news, but I missed last week's podcast and only caught it in this week's Big League.
Manly have released fourteen fringe first graders
Here is what their releases look like heading into 2017
Jamie Lyon
Tim Moltzen
Siosaia Vave
Fabian Goodall
Josh Starling
Liam Knight
Nathan Green
Blake Leary
Isaac John
Jayden Hodges
Rhys Armstrong
Halaufa Lavaka
Tony Satini
Dylan Kelly
Hugh Pratt
Jesse Ramien
Nicho Hynes
Darcy Cox
Feleti Mateo
Luke Burgess
Tom Symonds
With Shaun Lane signed and Blake Green set to be announced.
That leaves
Billy Bainbridge
Lewis Brown
Jamie Buhrer
Daly Cherry-Evans
Addin Fonua-Blake
Apisai Koroisau
Shaun Lane
Brenton Lawrence
Darcy Lussick
Steve Matai
Willis Meehan
Nate Myles
Matt Parcell
Brad Parker
Brett Stewart
Jorge Taufua
Martin Taupau
Jake Trbojevic
Tom Trbojevic
Dylan Walker
Brayden Williame
Frank Winterstein
Matt Wright
Tom Wright
That's 24 players, add in Green there's 25 but rumour has it Stewart could be on the outer so it could go either way.
Either there's a bunch of signing news we've yet to heard or Manly are going to have next to no depth.
Likely 17
1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jorge Taufua
3. Dylan Walker
4. Steve Matai
5. Matthew Wright
6. Blake Green
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Darcy Lussick
9. Matt Parcell
10. Nate Myles
11. Martin Taupau
12. Jamie Buhrer
13. Jake Trbojevic
14. Apisai Koroisau
15. Lewis Brown
16. Brenton Lawrence
17. Addin Fonua-Blake
It gets pretty thin from there. You've got Shaun Lane who was impressive in limited time in 2015 but barely made it onto the park this year. Bainbridge who is a solid prospect but you'd have to think requires more seasoning. Willie Meehan who associated with the wrong people and threw his career away at the Roosters. Then there's Frank Winterstein who came into the side when they were in a bind, did a job but wasn't exactly inspirational when he came in.
The backs situation isn't much better. Parker seemed like a decent fill-in, if I was Barrett I'd like to see him take that wing spot from Wright but otherwise they look light on out wide as well. Tom Wright had plenty of raps on him, but didn't get much of an opportunity in 20s to showcase his skills.
Interesting times ahead, I can't remember the Sea Eagles being this irrelevant since 2003. At least in 2004, you got the sense they were building towards something.
Slowpoke news, but I missed last week's podcast and only caught it in this week's Big League.
Manly have released fourteen fringe first graders
Here is what their releases look like heading into 2017
Jamie Lyon
Tim Moltzen
Siosaia Vave
Fabian Goodall
Josh Starling
Liam Knight
Nathan Green
Blake Leary
Isaac John
Jayden Hodges
Rhys Armstrong
Halaufa Lavaka
Tony Satini
Dylan Kelly
Hugh Pratt
Jesse Ramien
Nicho Hynes
Darcy Cox
Feleti Mateo
Luke Burgess
Tom Symonds
With Shaun Lane signed and Blake Green set to be announced.
That leaves
Billy Bainbridge
Lewis Brown
Jamie Buhrer
Daly Cherry-Evans
Addin Fonua-Blake
Apisai Koroisau
Shaun Lane
Brenton Lawrence
Darcy Lussick
Steve Matai
Willis Meehan
Nate Myles
Matt Parcell
Brad Parker
Brett Stewart
Jorge Taufua
Martin Taupau
Jake Trbojevic
Tom Trbojevic
Dylan Walker
Brayden Williame
Frank Winterstein
Matt Wright
Tom Wright
That's 24 players, add in Green there's 25 but rumour has it Stewart could be on the outer so it could go either way.
Either there's a bunch of signing news we've yet to heard or Manly are going to have next to no depth.
Likely 17
1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jorge Taufua
3. Dylan Walker
4. Steve Matai
5. Matthew Wright
6. Blake Green
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Darcy Lussick
9. Matt Parcell
10. Nate Myles
11. Martin Taupau
12. Jamie Buhrer
13. Jake Trbojevic
14. Apisai Koroisau
15. Lewis Brown
16. Brenton Lawrence
17. Addin Fonua-Blake
It gets pretty thin from there. You've got Shaun Lane who was impressive in limited time in 2015 but barely made it onto the park this year. Bainbridge who is a solid prospect but you'd have to think requires more seasoning. Willie Meehan who associated with the wrong people and threw his career away at the Roosters. Then there's Frank Winterstein who came into the side when they were in a bind, did a job but wasn't exactly inspirational when he came in.
The backs situation isn't much better. Parker seemed like a decent fill-in, if I was Barrett I'd like to see him take that wing spot from Wright but otherwise they look light on out wide as well. Tom Wright had plenty of raps on him, but didn't get much of an opportunity in 20s to showcase his skills.
Interesting times ahead, I can't remember the Sea Eagles being this irrelevant since 2003. At least in 2004, you got the sense they were building towards something.
gordjw
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I think that's quite a good summation [MENTION=1899]Big Pete[/MENTION].
Their massive play to keep DCE has really hobbled their recruitment. At least until the mythical cap increase comes around, when we'll apparently see several millionaires at every club.
I think that's quite a good summation [MENTION=1899]Big Pete[/MENTION].
Their massive play to keep DCE has really hobbled their recruitment. At least until the mythical cap increase comes around, when we'll apparently see several millionaires at every club.
Big Pete
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I don't think it comes down to a lack of effort for Cherry-Evan. His issue is that he simply isn't good enough to lead a team around the park on his own. He needs support and he didn't get much of any in Walker & Lyon.
If anything I thought he tried too hard. Too many trick shots and run plays when they weren't on. Unfortunately the players around him barely gave him a lot to work with and I've got to say that I thought Koroisau was lousy out of dummy half. I actually thought he played his best football at first receiver because the defence couldn't anticipate his short-kicking game or running game like they would with Cherry-Evans.
I don't think it comes down to a lack of effort for Cherry-Evan. His issue is that he simply isn't good enough to lead a team around the park on his own. He needs support and he didn't get much of any in Walker & Lyon.
If anything I thought he tried too hard. Too many trick shots and run plays when they weren't on. Unfortunately the players around him barely gave him a lot to work with and I've got to say that I thought Koroisau was lousy out of dummy half. I actually thought he played his best football at first receiver because the defence couldn't anticipate his short-kicking game or running game like they would with Cherry-Evans.
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Backline will improve with Turbo Tom and Walker replacing Stewart and Lyon as regular fixtures. Both veterans pretty much aged overnight, and I expect Snake will be over in Super League or retired next year.
They really need their forwards to find some consistency though. Not getting much out of most of them, and Taupau can't stay out of trouble. I thought he'd be their spark but he's been counter productive to their chances I think.
Good pick up. Solid, genuine half, pretty tough and well rounded. I think he'll complement the Giraffe quite well.
Backline will improve with Turbo Tom and Walker replacing Stewart and Lyon as regular fixtures. Both veterans pretty much aged overnight, and I expect Snake will be over in Super League or retired next year.
They really need their forwards to find some consistency though. Not getting much out of most of them, and Taupau can't stay out of trouble. I thought he'd be their spark but he's been counter productive to their chances I think.
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Has anyone heard anything about Des Hasler being replaced by Ivan Cleary?
Has anyone heard anything about Des Hasler being replaced by Ivan Cleary?
gordjw
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Not from anywhere other than your post mate. I think the Bulldogs need to move on, but I don't know if Cleary would be a big improvement.
Not from anywhere other than your post mate. I think the Bulldogs need to move on, but I don't know if Cleary would be a big improvement.
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RLW Mole started the rumour yesterday, who knows if it has any legs.
RLW Mole started the rumour yesterday, who knows if it has any legs.
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Oh well. Things change bro. Lol. Sorry a guy thats a bulldog supporter at work mentioned it today
