Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[weststigers]

The problem is everyone was so deadset keen to give up Brooksy before a plan B was in place or any existing depth. We don't even have wakeham next year... Our halves may have to be Twal and Seyfarth.

The club better be all over it.

On the one hand I agree. In an ideal world, we have a back up plan for a seemless transition.

The issue is, we have waited 10 years for Brooks to become a dominant halfback and the safety net of him staying and extending each time meant we never really pursued other options seriously. Until recently of course…but it was pretty clear, we were aiming high and hoping for a Hail Mary signing on big money.

It was always about someone complimenting Luke Brooks. Now it’s about someone replacing him.

Now that he’s gone, it might raise the stakes and we may finally get into gear as we have no other option but to take it seriously.

Fainu would be a good start, but the kid needs support.

Just think back when we were 18…would we really be capable of running an entire NRL side? I’d bet we could shine in moments, but carrying a team all season would be a stretch. Doueihi is not the answer either. We need to sign 3-4 reasonable quality halves to add competition for spots and cover for injuries.

We are in serious trouble for next year as it stands.

 

[gallagher]

Put two and two together, it’s near obvious Manly want Brooks now and we are digging our heels in.

Have we ever dug our heels in? It's possible but I wouldn't say obvious.

 

[851]

I bet that Schuster didn’t get the $1.2 million that he said he was worth.

$800k a year, still not too bad

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Can everyone relax.... he's coming

This your thoughts or you know it to be the case?

 

[Fingers83]

My index finger has skin almost to the bone as I mindlessly sit here and press refresh to see the team list this week. If Tommy is not named at all, I think we will have a pretty good idea of where it stands..

 

[TopTiger]

My index finger has skin almost to the bone as I mindlessly sit here and press refresh to see the team list this week. If Tommy is not named at all, I think we will have a pretty good idea of where it stands..

4.00pm all will be revealed, well maybe!!

 

[bathursttiger1]

$800k a year, still not too bad

More than I would offer an overweight unfit player.
He has so much talent and it’s waisted, Owen Craigie M2.

 

[Curaeus]

Suppose it's not the end of the world but why is there still nothing official on the club's website about Brooks signing with Manly or any of the related goings on. Real amateur hour stuff. That front office clean-out is now long overdue.

 

[king_sirro]

Suppose it's not the end of the world but why is there still nothing official on the club's website about Brooks signing with Manly or any of the related goings on. Real amateur hour stuff. That front office clean-out is now long overdue.

I don't think a club announces a player leaving that is off contract. They only announce when released early.

 

[Curaeus]

I don't think a club announces a player leaving that is off contract. They only announce when released early.

Respectfully, a 200 game club veteran leaving is no ordinary off-contract deal.

 

[Tired Tiger]

Turbo looks like he's cooked, without him Manly are just treading water. If he's fit they could do anything, he's just too injury prone and imo think he's past his best.

Add to that DCE will be 35 by the time the next preseason is done and dusted....

 

[Fingers83]

Samuela Fainu has been named in Manly's NSW cup starting team, so we know he isn't a direct part of the negotiations for now

 

[king_sirro]

Respectfully, a 200 game club veteran leaving is no ordinary off-contract deal.

I think that only requires something from the club at the end of his commitments later this year. I'd actually find it odd if the club put out a press release now about it.

 

[ezybro]

Talau in no.20

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Talau in no.20

yeah just saw nothing imminent then, we've probably fluffed our lines again.

 

[Tucker]

Can everyone relax.... he's coming

who?

 

[liltiger]

who?

Latu fainu

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Put two and two together, it’s near obvious Manly want Brooks now and we are digging our heels in.

Why ?? ffs!!!!!

 

[Dino]

Titans are already full of halves with Boyd,Sexton,Brimson,Foran and might even sign hunt while the dragons have a worse roster than us with more competition for a halves spot so I dont see them getting Latu over us.