Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

BlackWhiteGold said:
The Manly Sea Eagles are set to sign one of the tallest players in NRL history, giving rival fans a new giant reason to hate them. Plus, a star Broncos duo seen performing a selfless act for the homeless. SPORT CONFIDENTIAL.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...s/news-story/7d5f606ea130ddb7d774cce388199867

Manly are set to sign one of the tallest players in NRL history – with 201cm big man Navren Willett agreeing to join the Sea Eagles from next season.

Willett has come through the ranks at the Tigers but it is understood he will join Manly next season on a train and trial deal before being given a top 30 contract in 2026.

Only Brisbane giant Ben Te Kura at 205cm will stand taller than Willett with his height matching that of Melbourne prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona.

Willett is a winger who has scored two tries in three games for the Magpies in NSW Cup this year.
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For now, it's a pretty big blow. Our outside back stocks in the juniors are paper thin. Nav was great aerially, and as he fills out he will become a lot more powerful with the ball. Not super fast, but as fast as nearly all our current NRL backs.

Staines, Naden, Lobb and Toa are all bog average, Staines the pick of the three. All could easily be axed.
With Skelton joining that's one decent winger at the club next year. Ngutlik is only just coming back from injury, has potential.
The likes of Faatape and Casey offer nothing. Saukuru has potential but has been injured this year and is a centre more than winger.
Laulilii has talent but is just very small, questions on his defence and high ball skills, and ability to just compete in the nrl level.
The Taotua boys have been in and out of Flegg. No wingers of note in Ball or Matts.

The only possibilities that would make this make sense:
1. Makasini and Large are on Dev contracts next year so we needed to free up the spot, it's fair to rate both higher than Nav.
2. Manly are trading us someone quality like Hopoate or Koula in exchange
3. We've signed another young star winger from elsewhere who we rate better than Nav.

If none of the above conditions come true then this is a massive stuff up from the club yet again. We must always have too much talent that we can't fit in, cherry pick and can't keep them all, but if we offload first and then hope to secure better that's just amateur. We really should be getting a trade from Manly regardless, can't just give them another Paseka for free.
 
balmain boy said:
For now, it's a pretty big blow. Our outside back stocks in the juniors are paper thin. Nav was great aerially, and as he fills out he will become a lot more powerful with the ball. Not super fast, but as fast as nearly all our current NRL backs.

Staines, Naden, Lobb and Toa are all bog average, Staines the pick of the three. All could easily be axed.
With Skelton joining that's one decent winger at the club next year. Ngutlik is only just coming back from injury, has potential.
The likes of Faatape and Casey offer nothing. Saukuru has potential but has been injured this year and is a centre more than winger.
Laulilii has talent but is just very small, questions on his defence and high ball skills, and ability to just compete in the nrl level.
The Taotua boys have been in and out of Flegg. No wingers of note in Ball or Matts.

The only possibilities that would make this make sense:
1. Makasini and Large are on Dev contracts next year so we needed to free up the spot, it's fair to rate both higher than Nav.
2. Manly are trading us someone quality like Hopoate or Koula in exchange
3. We've signed another young star winger from elsewhere who we rate better than Nav.

If none of the above conditions come true then this is a massive stuff up from the club yet again. We must always have too much talent that we can't fit in, cherry pick and can't keep them all, but if we offload first and then hope to secure better that's just amateur. We really should be getting a trade from Manly regardless, can't just give them another Paseka for free.
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Can only assume that Willett assessed by coaches /Mgt and deemed not to be up to requirements.
 
Tim Sheens said:
My evaluation in watching Bula in each of those many minutes have been confirmed by your stats. Him being great in some areas, yet lacking in assisting others, and missing the early highlight defensive efforts that had us all excited.

I expect that Luai will help him more in getting through the line, as Jahream can find a hole, and if Galvin can somewhat limit his sideways running that takes away the space out wide, they too will be a much more lethal combination. Hopefully others will be following him and taking the pass to score.
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Galvin won't run sideways as much if we get a forward pack that consistently punches over the advantage line & puts defence on the back foot.
 
balmain boy said:
For now, it's a pretty big blow. Our outside back stocks in the juniors are paper thin. Nav was great aerially, and as he fills out he will become a lot more powerful with the ball. Not super fast, but as fast as nearly all our current NRL backs.

Staines, Naden, Lobb and Toa are all bog average, Staines the pick of the three. All could easily be axed.
With Skelton joining that's one decent winger at the club next year. Ngutlik is only just coming back from injury, has potential.
The likes of Faatape and Casey offer nothing. Saukuru has potential but has been injured this year and is a centre more than winger.
Laulilii has talent but is just very small, questions on his defence and high ball skills, and ability to just compete in the nrl level.
The Taotua boys have been in and out of Flegg. No wingers of note in Ball or Matts.

The only possibilities that would make this make sense:
1. Makasini and Large are on Dev contracts next year so we needed to free up the spot, it's fair to rate both higher than Nav.
2. Manly are trading us someone quality like Hopoate or Koula in exchange
3. We've signed another young star winger from elsewhere who we rate better than Nav.

If none of the above conditions come true then this is a massive stuff up from the club yet again. We must always have too much talent that we can't fit in, cherry pick and can't keep them all, but if we offload first and then hope to secure better that's just amateur. We really should be getting a trade from Manly regardless, can't just give them another Paseka for free.
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Agree with your assessment of our limited depth in the outside backs but the suggestion that Manly would offer us Hopoate or Koula in exchange for Willett made me laugh.
 
balmain boy said:
For now, it's a pretty big blow. Our outside back stocks in the juniors are paper thin. Nav was great aerially, and as he fills out he will become a lot more powerful with the ball. Not super fast, but as fast as nearly all our current NRL backs.

Staines, Naden, Lobb and Toa are all bog average, Staines the pick of the three. All could easily be axed.
With Skelton joining that's one decent winger at the club next year. Ngutlik is only just coming back from injury, has potential.
The likes of Faatape and Casey offer nothing. Saukuru has potential but has been injured this year and is a centre more than winger.
Laulilii has talent but is just very small, questions on his defence and high ball skills, and ability to just compete in the nrl level.
The Taotua boys have been in and out of Flegg. No wingers of note in Ball or Matts.

The only possibilities that would make this make sense:
1. Makasini and Large are on Dev contracts next year so we needed to free up the spot, it's fair to rate both higher than Nav.
2. Manly are trading us someone quality like Hopoate or Koula in exchange
3. We've signed another young star winger from elsewhere who we rate better than Nav.

If none of the above conditions come true then this is a massive stuff up from the club yet again. We must always have too much talent that we can't fit in, cherry pick and can't keep them all, but if we offload first and then hope to secure better that's just amateur. We really should be getting a trade from Manly regardless, can't just give them another Paseka for free.
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Well said!
I hope a manly player comes in return. But we can't expect much because Willett is a Flegg player.
Only possible options:
Clayton Faulalo - Would be awesome. Seen great things in cup so far.
Jaxson Paulo - Not mad on this. Kind of another Staines. Just a really mid player but will do his job
Raymond Vaega - Hope not. We just bought Skelton. We don't need 3 backs who all look for the all or nothing tackle
Lehi Hopoate - I feel this would be a great signing. He too is signed until 2026 but that doesn't seem to stop anyone.

A lot of movement at the moment. Im trying to stay positive thinking Richo is cooking something up. Only time will tell. Only have 1 more day for the new signings and retentions to be announced . . . as per the Skelton announcement.
 
balmain boy said:
For now, it's a pretty big blow. Our outside back stocks in the juniors are paper thin. Nav was great aerially, and as he fills out he will become a lot more powerful with the ball. Not super fast, but as fast as nearly all our current NRL backs.

Staines, Naden, Lobb and Toa are all bog average, Staines the pick of the three. All could easily be axed.
With Skelton joining that's one decent winger at the club next year. Ngutlik is only just coming back from injury, has potential.
The likes of Faatape and Casey offer nothing. Saukuru has potential but has been injured this year and is a centre more than winger.
Laulilii has talent but is just very small, questions on his defence and high ball skills, and ability to just compete in the nrl level.
The Taotua boys have been in and out of Flegg. No wingers of note in Ball or Matts.

The only possibilities that would make this make sense:
1. Makasini and Large are on Dev contracts next year so we needed to free up the spot, it's fair to rate both higher than Nav.
2. Manly are trading us someone quality like Hopoate or Koula in exchange
3. We've signed another young star winger from elsewhere who we rate better than Nav.

If none of the above conditions come true then this is a massive stuff up from the club yet again. We must always have too much talent that we can't fit in, cherry pick and can't keep them all, but if we offload first and then hope to secure better that's just amateur. We really should be getting a trade from Manly regardless, can't just give them another Paseka for free.
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I'd give them a Paseka for free... He stinks
 
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