Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Vicious]

It will take us to 28 spots, not 27. Terrell May's contract still needs to be registered and he will take Batemans open spot, Sione will be upgraded and he will taken Sullivans open spot. That will leave Millers spot open once his situation is sorted out and ratified by the NRL. Johannssen signed a 2 year cup deal last month, he will not be upgraded.

I anticipate the last spot will be used to bring in a second rower or kept vacant in case someone of value becomes available in the next few months.

27 check it out.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

What if Souths don’t want him in 26? We’d be obligated to bring him back.

The 2026 option to stay at Souths is Buds choice… Bud won’t want to come back here in 2026

 

[weststigers]

Curious on people’s thoughts on Reuben Garrick if he gets an early release to squeeze in some of manlys youngsters off contract. Can goal kick and is on ~ 450k

Hey brother. Is there some news on Garrick where he may get released? I wasn't able to find anything.

 

[innsaneink]

Don’t ask me why but I have a sneaking feeling he will be with us in 2026. Don’t ask me for a source I have no inside info, just a gut feeling.

If we could get a panther I'd love Liam Martin.... Hes a machine... Dreams are free

 

[Tom Shines]

I don't know if that's accurate, he played the entire season at centre as opposed to FB/wing in previous seasons so attacking stats might be a bit slimmer. At 27, i'd find it hard to believe he's in decline.

Just my opinion is all ..as the guy requested ….

 

[SeanT]

Curious on people’s thoughts on Reuben Garrick if he gets an early release to squeeze in some of manlys youngsters off contract. Can goal kick and is on ~ 450k

No. I've watched him. His goal kicking is unreliable and he makes defensive mistakes often.

 

[Betterdays22]

The 2026 option to stay at Souths is Buds choice… Bud won’t want to come back here in 2026

Bud will have a season with Bennett and never want to leave

 

[SeanT]

Boom, both gone by the end of the week…

Bud won’t be back in 26 and I doubt he’ll come back in 2027, if we extend Galvin……these options are security for the WT in case Galvin leaves after 2026… smart negotiating by Richo…we now have a spare spot for 2025… will be interesting how the club fills it… Taylan May anybody

Smart but how much are we paying?

He's not on 700k. 550k I believe. Are we paying 250k a year?

 

[Flippedy]

Boom, both gone by the end of the week…

Bud won’t be back in 26 and I doubt he’ll come back in 2027, if we extend Galvin……these options are security for the WT in case Galvin leaves after 2026… smart negotiating by Richo…we now have a spare spot for 2025… will be interesting how the club fills it… Taylan May anybody

I hope it’s a forward, not another back.

 

[Canadian Club]

27 check it out.

I have. After Terrell and Sione are signed we are at 29. One spot left.

1. Doueihi
2. Naden
3. Staines
4. Bird
5. Bula
6. Luai
7. Skelton
8. Feledy
9. Olam
10. Galvin
11. Saukuru
12. To’a
13. Turuva
14. Luke Laulilii
15. Kit Laulilii
16. Latu Fainu
17. Samuela Fainu
18. Sione Fainu
19. Terrell May
20. Seyfarth
21. Twal
22. Koroisau
23. Tumeth
24. Klemmer
25. Pole
26. Matamua
27. Hunt
28. Da Silva
29. Sukkar

 

[upthetigers]

Upgrade Sione and get a quality backrower somehow would be the perfect rebuild

 

[BAGNF05]

I have faith that Richo & Benji will upgrade our second row ahead of round one.

 

[Betterdays22]

This is some pretty incredible roster management by Richo. Very similar to Gus' cull last season. I think we are better positioned than the dogs last year. Over to you Benji

 

[BAGNF05]

This is some pretty incredible roster management by Richo. Very similar to Gus' cull last season. I think we are better positioned than the dogs last year. Over to you Benji

It’s an interesting comparison for sure. Canterbury had stars in different roles and no doubt bought into the coaches defensive know-how.

Both forward packs limited.

Can ours lay a good enough platform for our spine to realise its potential. And can we gel enough to hold teams under 30 consistently?

 

[Juice]

he had his worst year in 2024 since he has been in the NRL … could very well be on the decline …

I would pass

Terrible centre but would still has the attributes be a top winger & decent goal kicker. not sure we need another winger tho

 

[upthetigers]

It’s an interesting comparison for sure. Canterbury had stars in different roles and no doubt bought into the coaches defensive know-how.

Both forward packs limited.

Can ours lay a good enough platform for our spine to realise its potential. And can we gel enough to hold teams under 30 consistently?

With guys like May and Hunt coming from good systems I think that will rub off on the rest of the pack. I've been listening to poddies from May and Hunt and I am liking what I hear from them.

We've pissed off Bateman and now we have genuine forward leaders at this club.

 

[BAGNF05]

With guys like May and Hunt coming from good systems I think that will rub off on the rest of the pack. I've been listening to poddies from May and Hunt and I am liking what I hear from them.

We've pissed off Bateman and now we have genuine forward leaders at this club.

Hopefully they form strong bonds quickly and have the desire to play for one another. Probably the biggest challenge with rebuilding.

 

[Juice]

Hey brother. Is there some news on Garrick where he may get released? I wasn't able to find anything.

There was just some speculative article posted by a journo saying manly will have to choose to let go of an outside back because of the emergence of Lehi Hopoate. Wouldn’t be too surprising if Garrick was let go as he is probably the highest paid & last year said he refuses to play on the wing even tho it’s his best position lol. Personally if he thinks he’s a centre I can’t see any club in the NRL picking him up, on the wing is a different story

 

[Tom Shines]

Terrible centre but would still has the attributes be a top winger & decent goal kicker. not sure we need another winger tho

wingers are definitely not at the top of the needs list at the moment …

 

[weststigers]

There was just some speculative article posted by a journo saying manly will have to choose to let go of an outside back because of the emergence of Lehi Hopoate. Wouldn’t be too surprising if Garrick was let go as he is probably the highest paid & last year said he refuses to play on the wing even tho it’s his best position lol. Personally if he thinks he’s a centre I can’t see any club in the NRL picking him up, on the wing is a different story

Yeah. Had we let a few more outside backs go, he'd be handy. Particularly for his goal kicking, but we need a backrower now.

One spot left, so I'm sure there's a plan to bring someone in.