Kaito
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RP, He still has 1 year with us so all up would be 3
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RP, He still has 1 year with us so all up would be 3
My personal impression was that the guy we signed was underwhelming! Took the outside option too often and was put into touch, a number of poor defensive reads as per Nofo. However he did clean up the other side of the field on two occasions. Rugby will be disappointed in losing the number 8 & 15 but overjoyed in keeping the nine and 10.
liltiger
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Prob just trying to buy some breathing space so they know what the cap will look like in 12 - 18 months then offer a long term deal.
The reason a whole heap of players end up re-signing with their current clubs
Ron Brodrick's Spirit
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Very good point that 90% of the football management experts on here fail to understand.
WesternSuburbsBoy
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Heard a lil rumour we'll be getting Simione Laifai in place of Large... basically a swap deal.
balmain boy
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Same goes with Galvin. He could sign a 2 year extension and upgraded contract, getting him a few million dollars, or he can stay on a paltry amount for a couple more years.
upthetigers
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Hopefully at least a mutual option for a 3rd year
balmain boy
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That would be amazing, Sam Fainu 2. Aussie schoolboy prop/back rower. Along with Lemoto, Halangahu and Tonga are 3 of the top forwards in their age group.
Where did you hear this?
But signed an extension with them earlier in the year, development contract next season and NRL in 2026. We don't currently have nay dev spots free, unless we offload someone (which we should be aiming for)
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Bass High School's Simione Laiafi is just too big, too strong 😤😤
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The Short Ball on Instagram: "RISING STAR - SIMIONE LAIAFI A huge body with great skill, Laiafi is a menace on both sides of the ball. Recently earned an Australian schoolboy jersey, and was last seen featuring for the Manly Jersey Flegg side. Has h
555 likes, 3 comments - theshortball_ on September 10, 2024: "RISING STAR - SIMIONE LAIAFI A huge body with great skill, Laiafi is a menace on both sides of the ball. Recently earned an Australian schoolboy jersey, and was last seen featuring for the Manly Jersey Flegg side. Has had a huge year...
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The Chad
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Wow!That would be amazing, Sam Fainu 2. Aussie schoolboy prop/back rower. Along with Lemoto, Halangahu and Tonga are 3 of the top forwards in their age group.
Where did you hear this?
But signed an extension with them earlier in the year, development contract next season and NRL in 2026. We don't currently have nay dev spots free, unless we offload someone (which we should be aiming for)
2.2K views | Bass High School's Simione Laiafi is just too big, too strong 😤😤 | KommunityTV
Bass High School's Simione Laiafi is just too big, too strong 😤😤
The Short Ball on Instagram: "RISING STAR - SIMIONE LAIAFI A huge body with great skill, Laiafi is a menace on both sides of the ball. Recently earned an Australian schoolboy jersey, and was last seen featuring for the Manly Jersey Flegg side. Has h
555 likes, 3 comments - theshortball_ on September 10, 2024: "RISING STAR - SIMIONE LAIAFI A huge body with great skill, Laiafi is a menace on both sides of the ball. Recently earned an Australian schoolboy jersey, and was last seen featuring for the Manly Jersey Flegg side. Has had a huge year...
I can see why Miller might be expendable. 🙂
Except we don’t have the Dev spot available that Large would of been occupying; so not exactly a swap deal.
What’s the age of this fella? Any football played with Fainu’s? Connection there?That would be amazing, Sam Fainu 2. Aussie schoolboy prop/back rower. Along with Lemoto, Halangahu and Tonga are 3 of the top forwards in their age group.
Where did you hear this?
But signed an extension with them earlier in the year, development contract next season and NRL in 2026. We don't currently have nay dev spots free, unless we offload someone (which we should be aiming for)
2.2K views | Bass High School's Simione Laiafi is just too big, too strong 😤😤 | KommunityTV
Bass High School's Simione Laiafi is just too big, too strong 😤😤
The Short Ball on Instagram: "RISING STAR - SIMIONE LAIAFI A huge body with great skill, Laiafi is a menace on both sides of the ball. Recently earned an Australian schoolboy jersey, and was last seen featuring for the Manly Jersey Flegg side. Has h
555 likes, 3 comments - theshortball_ on September 10, 2024: "RISING STAR - SIMIONE LAIAFI A huge body with great skill, Laiafi is a menace on both sides of the ball. Recently earned an Australian schoolboy jersey, and was last seen featuring for the Manly Jersey Flegg side. Has had a huge year...
Makes sense in a way. Manly are building a premiership window squad and just don’t have the time and space for talent to grow and develop.
Hence resigning Paseka / Ollakoato to large, long deals.
They’re in the now we’re in the future.
Pole is bench impact same as Spencer Leniu
Big difference between bench prop and bench impact
Roar_Power
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Lobb is a wasted development spot.
rihannafan1
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See all of the posts after your response explaining the benefits of why this is done.
balmain boy
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He's a 2024 Aussie schoolboy, so 18. Played Ball and Flegg this year.
A couple of years younger than the Fainus so don't think he would have played with them much or at all, except maybe at manlys version of the cubs development program.
pawsandclaws1
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Been that way for a while... “Always next year“
The-moP
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He's a big unit amongst kids under 20's .. here's hoping he can bring that aggression against men of similar or larger size .. ?? If the swamp comes through he'll be a handy addition to our forward pack.
