Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

pawsandclaws1 said:
SMH article on Josh Schuster. At 22, he can still make the transition to be the ball playing lock most NRL clubs do not have. The issue is his hefty contract at the Eagles and if they were to chip in a substantial amount he may be a bargain especially if he gets himself motivated. Note in the article below Fulton identified him at age 13 and Bob Fulton also thought very highly of him on first sight. Benji is also mentioned in the article.

www.smh.com.au

NRL 2021: Why Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles superstar Josh Schuster chose league over rugby union

The man who recruited Josh Schuster predicts he will eventually skipper the Sea Eagles and become the long-term halves partner for Daly Cherry-Evans.
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We have players that could make the lock role their own, Schuster could take that role and has talent but isn't pushing himself into Manly's starting side.

Also, if Schuster isn't motivated in a team with a good chance at the 8... what will his motivation be in a team coming 17? It's why Api and Klemmer are both good signings as Klemmer is a hard hitter that will keep being a hard hitter. Schuster won't try harder to push us from 14 to 11th when he is giving up on Manly who have a real chance at makign the 8.

We also need to remember at Manly him + marketing de-railled their season. Yes I totally support players standing up for their beliefs, I also totally support calling them TOTAL BOOFHEADS! Freedom of opinion is not freedom from opinion nor cotton wool.

^We just don't need that crap here.

It's a no.
 
crazycat said:
We have players that could make the lock role their own, Schuster could take that role and has talent but isn't pushing himself into Manly's starting side.

Also, if Schuster isn't motivated in a team with a good chance at the 8... what will his motivation be in a team coming 17? It's why Api and Klemmer are both good signings as Klemmer is a hard hitter that will keep being a hard hitter. Schuster won't try harder to push us from 14 to 11th when he is giving up on Manly who have a real chance at makign the 8.

We also need to remember at Manly him + marketing de-railled their season. Yes I totally support players standing up for their beliefs, I also totally support calling them TOTAL BOOFHEADS! Freedom of opinion is not freedom from opinion nor cotton wool.

^We just don't need that crap here.

It's a no.
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Don't know if true but heard that Seibold wanted to get the boys club out of Manly and he has offload about 5 or 6 young players so far this year without a worry if they are super talented or not the guys with non-work ethic
 
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Odessa said:
Don't know if true but heard that Seibold wanted to get the boys club out of Manly and he has offload about 5 or 6 young players so far this year without a worry if they are super talented or not the guys with non-work ethic
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That would not surprise me as the old boys club at Manly is just as entrenched as ours is here.in fact in some ways it is even worse
 
The Chad said:
Every name mentioned strengthens our squad. I could put an argument forward for each player.

Lawton could be the ideal #14. Plays backrow & hooker. Tuilagi is talented- regardless of any bad feeling toward him leaving. Condon is promising as well. Weekes has the speed we lack. Fulton is the type of effort player this club needs too.
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Thank god you're not involved in WT recruitment
 
diedpretty said:
I would seriously consider taking him for 4 years if Manly coughed up 350 - 400k a season. He is only 22 and does have some serious talent - just lacking in maturity and attitude at the moment. If you could turn that around he would be a bargain.
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Manly didn't just sign him to a long term big money deal and will then decide to pay 400k for another club to take him
 
Vicious said:
Does anyone remember how we were travelling as a club prior to 2005 ?
Not real good, but we discovered some elite young talent and the rest is history.
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The problem was some were elite, whilst others were good.
However we rated many of them as excellent and stopped recruiting properly as a result. Benji and Robbie should have played their whole careers surrounded by SOO reps.
 
Tariq Sims looking for a ontract. 2 years if possible. Cant do all the work on his own. Fits into a system where everyone puts in. Believes in winning, plays hard and has a big heart. Therefore there will be no rumours, suggestions or signing here. It is fact. Not interested in Wests Tigers. The criteria does not meet his standards in the twilight of his career.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Was Schuster really an option or did we boost his asking price for Manly to re-sign him to acquire the Fainu bros and possibly Weekes? Now Manly may want to move him along but would have to pick up some of the contract. If so it is a brilliant strategy from the WTs.
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We got lucky he was exposed mid season...manly gets stuck with him
 
Odessa said:
Don't know if true but heard that Seibold wanted to get the boys club out of Manly and he has offload about 5 or 6 young players so far this year without a worry if they are super talented or not the guys with non-work ethic
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I can read between the lines here
 
Odessa said:
Don't know if true but heard that Seibold wanted to get the boys club out of Manly and he has offload about 5 or 6 young players so far this year without a worry if they are super talented or not the guys with non-work ethic
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Which is interesting as Des pushes this "fortress manly" idea.
I suspect the Penn family has gone "get rid of these players". Now the Siebold hire makes some sense as you hire a guy with the instructions to clear people out.

This could seriously break the culture there.
 
batboy said:
Dunno bout that,

He re-signed Schuster on big money though
He is no work ethic personified....
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Schuster signing is one of the most bizarre things out of Manly for decades. To not just sign him but bump his pay whilst not in form and then drop him within a few weeks of extending is just crazy.

I would be letting Manly stick it out with him holding the cap space to ransom because they will hit a massive log jam & have a few others that would add more value at a better deal when the crunch comes.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
Schuster signing is one of the most bizarre things out of Manly for decades. To not just sign him but bump his pay whilst not in form and then drop him within a few weeks of extending is just crazy.

I would be letting Manly stick it out with him holding the cap space to ransom because they will hit a massive log jam & have a few others that would add more value at a better deal when the crunch comes.
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Potentially fulton could be saying to players to stay at Manly next year or the basis we will take them the following year to further stress their cap.
 
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