Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[TieDye]

Not much to choose from unfortunately. Really in need of outside depth but the right player isn't available right at the moment.

I’m available soon hopefully 🙏🏽

 

[Lee's fedora]

Not so bad now with Shuster back. Hame back this week vs us (yuk).
Harper with his lack of speed becomes a cover player for them. Surprised with how physical the young Akuala can play.

Harper is a defensive liability for manly he will be spending most of the year in reggies unless injures strike

 

[weststigerman]

Maybe with Manly running short of forwards we could swap Tuilagi for Harper.

Both are 23 with Harper playing 35 games of NRL with 13 tries and Tuilagi playing 11 games of NRL and 2 tries.

From all reports Tuilagi is leaving us this year and if Aiken is a mid season signing put Aiken at Second Row and Harper in the Centres was Toa the other one.

Win/Win

That is not a win/win.

 

[Needaname]

Harper is a defensive liability for manly he will be spending most of the year in reggies unless injures strike

It’s funny. His defensive intensity was the only thing keeping him in the side last year. It sure as hell wasn’t his attacking ability.
Now that his defence isn’t up to scratch there’s not much else going for him.

 

[Lee's fedora]

It’s funny. His defensive intensity was the only thing keeping him in the side last year. It sure as hell wasn’t his attacking ability.
Now that his defence isn’t up to scratch there’s not much else going for him.

one of my best mates is a mad manly bloke said its like a completely different person from last year

 

[PabloX]

That is not a win/win.

For Manly it is!

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

We are looking at players coming through who are ready but are stuck behind older blokes like Frank Pele , Royce Hunt and Jackson Topine

Royce Hunt is 27 during the season.

 

[ElleryHanley]

Back Rower, Sheens is the one pursuing this.

Aitken would be very good backrow option.

And he would be a great cover for center.

Makes tons of sense.

 

[tony soprano]

Maybe with Manly running short of forwards we could swap Tuilagi for Harper.

Both are 23 with Harper playing 35 games of NRL with 13 tries and Tuilagi playing 11 games of NRL and 2 tries.

From all reports Tuilagi is leaving us this year and if Aiken is a mid season signing put Aiken at Second Row and Harper in the Centres was Toa the other one.

Win/Win

Would rather harpo.

 

[PabloX]

Instead of Morgan Harper, I'd happily take Christian Tuipulotu. I actually wish we got him from the roosters instead of AJ

 

[Needaname]

Instead of Morgan Harper, I'd happily take Christian Tuipulotu. I actually wish we got him from the roosters instead of AJ

Yes, but manly would be keeping him as first choice you’d think.

 

[tony soprano]

You'd think if aitken was hell bent on not going to NZ his manager would of put a clause in his contract.

 

[jrtiger]

You'd think if aitken was hell bent on not going to NZ his manager would of put a clause in his contract.

pretty sure he's off contract this year anyway. with the Warriors heading back home in July I don't think a mid-season release would be entirely out of the question.

 

[Needaname]

pretty sure he's off contract this year anyway. with the Warriors heading back home in July I don't think a mid-season release would be entirely out of the question.

No, he was off contract nov 23. Warriors have granted final year release.

 

[Viking Warrior]

Maybe with Manly running short of forwards we could swap Tuilagi for Harper.

Both are 23 with Harper playing 35 games of NRL with 13 tries and Tuilagi playing 11 games of NRL and 2 tries.

From all reports Tuilagi is leaving us this year and if Aiken is a mid season signing put Aiken at Second Row and Harper in the Centres was Toa the other one.

Win/Win

Harper 🤮

 

[Demps]

Harper? 😂😂

 

[balmain boy]

Not much to choose from unfortunately. Really in need of outside depth but the right player isn't available right at the moment.

At the very least a talented junior stuck in NSW Cup who's more ready for first grade than Tupou, Kei etc. Penrith have to have some, QLD Cup etc

 

[Tigers_Wests]

Hearing a couple of pieces of information on some of the rumours/suggestions mentioned previously.
There was interest for Aitken, but it is not going to happen.
Bird to us for 3 years to play 2nd row. The extra year over the Dragons is looking like the clincher.
Things can obviously change quickly, but this is the latest I have heard from my sources.

 

[jrtiger]

Hearing a couple of pieces of information on some of the rumours/suggestions mentioned previously.
There was interest for Aitken, but it is not going to happen.
Bird to us for 3 years to play 2nd row. The extra year over the Dragons is looking like the clincher.
Things can obviously change quickly, but this is the latest I have heard from my sources.

just depends on price for Birdy for mine. $450k absolute max. if he can stay injury free it would be a masterstroke. he is a gifted footballer, but his issue has always been durability.

 

[WT2K]

Hearing a couple of pieces of information on some of the rumours/suggestions mentioned previously.
There was interest for Aitken, but it is not going to happen.
Bird to us for 3 years to play 2nd row. The extra year over the Dragons is looking like the clincher.
Things can obviously change quickly, but this is the latest I have heard from my sources.

All depends on price for birdy. Good player but him staying injury free is a concern. Wouldn't want to be paying any more than 450k a season.