OFFICIAL Kurt Mann # TBA

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

I really like this signing. I actually think he is one of the Dogs' better players. Surprised they didn't re-sign him. I would like to see him rotating with Twal at 13. On a one year deal you can't really go wrong even if he is on the older side.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Even allowing for it being well into another of our repetitive long off-seasons, that this thread has not long gone on to the second page a couple of days later shows just how meh this signing is seen.

Assuming that the dollars would be well below average for that single year, I see it as win win for the parties.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Another journeyman player who we seem to love, but I’m not convinced he’s a good signing but happy to be proven wrong.

 

[innsaneink]

Who knows...time will tell
Hes always had talent as well as a good work ethic...maybe slowing down a bit these days
We will see.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Hes a tradesman type player, puts in, wont win you a game but can cover when needed. One year hes a good depth signing.

Why are so many people calling him a depth signing? He’ll be in the team every week when he’s fit.

 

[king_sirro]

Why are so many people calling him a depth signing? He’ll be in the team every week when he’s fit.

Yep, he will be. I reckon Benji will start Teal at 13 with Mann off the bench. Our theory that Brailey will play some 13 is gone IMO.

 

[Demps]

Handy player when he's on field.

1 year deal,
Better option than... Mavrik Geyer.

We're looking to add experience & this guy has it in spades.

 

[batboy]

Handy player when he's on field.

1 year deal,
Better option than... Mavrik Geyer.

We're looking to add experience & this guy has it in spades.

Played origin last year which is closer than literally every other forward currently at the club.
For mine - he’s the starting 13 with Twal moving to starting prop to help May out.
Speeds us up around the middle.
Still gives the option for Brailey on the bench to help APIs minutes,
Pole coming on for impact, another prop we’ve been lacking with moving Twal.

Solves a couple problems if we can get him on the park for a bit.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Mann along with Frizell and Brailey will all play a consistent role in our 19 each week (assuming 100% fitness). They will provide better options and hopefully reduce the need to field guys like Mason, Hope, Lanyon, Afoa. They will force fringe players like Sione, Seyfarth, Hunt, Roberts and Sukkar to step up if they want to play NRL each week.
Fitness, hunger and attitude are the issues in question and you would hope that these guys are made of the right stuff and are sheer competitors by nature.

Nothing wrromg with Lanyon mate.. he is a good young player

 

[Odessa]

Yep, he will be. I reckon Benji will start Teal at 13 with Mann off the bench. Our theory that Brailey will play some 13 is gone IMO.

I think Mann and Brailey will share the 13

Brailey could start in 13 for the first 20 minutes then 20 at hooker to give API a rest and API plays 60 Mann 60 Brailey 40 it's great to have options