Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Have Manly signed up any good players from other clubs under Scott Fulton's watch ? I can not think of one at all maybe him and Macc will make a great team 😅😅😅
 
Tito Santana said:
Oliver Gildart - probably the worst centre I have ever seen play
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The worst part was his complete disrespect towards Wests Tigers when he got his 2 minutes of glory at the Roorters and after scoring a few tries for the Bears at North Sydney.

Must have thought he had reached Super Star status and that Wayne had a walk up starting spot for him in the Dolphins team.

Think again dickhead, the only status you've reached is Super League status.
 
hank37w said:
Can't see the Dogs letting him go, they love the guy as much as Kiraz and I think he has finally cemented his spot at centre.

Would be a great aquisition if we could get him, excellent in the centres and very good fullback back up player as you have mentioned.
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Depends on how much we offer him compared to what the dogs have got spare to offer
 
Simple we need a right centre, Kepaoa or To'a could do the job but Kepaoa as a utility off the bench is something we have been lacking. To'a as a back up backline player.

If we don't resign Staines then Averillo provides depth at FB & #6.

Got a lot going for him, our sell is a locked in staring spot. Not a big move geographically & good cash!!!

Personally $2M over 4 years. Player Option on the 4th. $450K in 24 & 25. $550K in 26 & 27. If he kills it & wants more he can do a Wighton in 27 & look for more.
 
stevied said:
That's very funny about the pub team Twentyforty but, also a sad indictment on the shambolic state of the team in the early rounds. The team is definitely beginning to show signs of life but there is still a long way to go regarding getting the attacking structures right. As I keep harping, how much of this is coaching and how much of this is the incompetence of the halves and their inability to carry out team instructions? One thing is for sure, I can't see Brooks ever becoming a consistently effective first grade half back and he's been given so many chances.
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Agree still a long way to go.
Disagree with your view of Brooks’ talent, or ability to consistently deliver as a first grade 7.
There’s a lot of moving parts other than what we see on field. Last year Brooks had to call out a leaker.
I suspect it was a board member. Possibly the same person who dropped Brooks then leaked it to Buzz. This insight into the club’s behaviour should have been included in the Wild Wests Documentary, it would have hit Netflix as a saleable drama comedy.
My point is, there are a lot of distractions and demotivational behaviours.
If you recall, Brooks wanted to go but the club wouldn’t let him.
 
hank37w said:
Can't see the Dogs letting him go, they love the guy as much as Kiraz and I think he has finally cemented his spot at centre.

Would be a great aquisition if we could get him, excellent in the centres and very good fullback back up player as you have mentioned.
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With Xerri and Chrichton coming next year for the dogs, I get the feeling either Kiraz or Averillo will go
 
Demps said:
They like Kiraz on the wing.

Critta to fullback.

Averillo is surplus I'd say 😆
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Jake would be a fair way up the list...
The likes of Casey, Okunbor, Hoffman etc. Will be the first to go...
 
batboy said:
Jake would be a fair way up the list...
The likes of Casey, Okunbor, Hoffman etc. Will be the first to go...
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Not sure how Okonbor is still getting named... he's literally woeful.

But yeah, that's likely.
They'd all be cheapies though compared to Avo.

I think he's there for the taking if a club was interested.
 
Demps said:
Not sure how Okonbor is still getting named... he's literally woeful.

But yeah, that's likely.
They'd all be cheapies though compared to Avo.

I think he's there for the taking if a club was interested.
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Yeah... I'd think so as well.

Don't know what you do with him though, Handy utility
- But he came through as a Centre, I'm not sold on him there size wise...
He's literally never played as well as he did last week.
Not been mentioned here much

I really like him as a player, But he's just one of those blokes that hasn't put his stamp on any spot full time.
But would get you through about anywhere...
Reckon we have that in Star To'a Already...

I'd be hunting for a substantial upgrade, Not more of the same....
That said, I really like Avarillo and hanging on him to really come on.
Dogs fans will burn the joint down if they let him go for imports though.
 
batboy said:
Yeah... I'd think so as well.

Don't know what you do with him though, Handy utility
- But he came through as a Centre, I'm not sold on him there size wise...
He's literally never played as well as he did last week.
Not been mentioned here much

I really like him as a player, But he's just one of those blokes that hasn't put his stamp on any spot full time.
But would get you through about anywhere...
Reckon we have that in Star To'a Already...

I'd be hunting for a substantial upgrade, Not more of the same....
That said, I really like Avarillo and hanging on him to really come on.
Dogs fans will burn the joint down if they let him go for imports though.
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Yeah, facts man.
Agree with all you said.

Last week he was electric.
But yeah, rarely seen.

I'm surprised they aren't trying him at #1 with how bad Perham has looked.
 
Demps said:
Yeah, facts man.
Agree with all you said.

Last week he was electric.
But yeah, rarely seen.

I'm surprised they aren't trying him at #1 with how bad Perham has looked.
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Was waiting for them to do it for a while, Just didn't see him big or robust enough for the centres...
They have been playing him there over the last few years though, Hasn't really come on there either.

Shame, I really like him...
Hope he comes on...

Edit - They're a bit better team now than they were when he played fullback for them last year.
Couldn't be worse you wouldn't think?
 
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balmain boy said:
Actually, that's exactly what we are.
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No were heaps better than the last few years, our only problem is not having a half back who can convert our field position into points. The boardroom and Pasco though that's more group A level.
 
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twentyforty said:
Agree still a long way to go.
Disagree with your view of Brooks’ talent, or ability to consistently deliver as a first grade 7.
There’s a lot of moving parts other than what we see on field. Last year Brooks had to call out a leaker.
I suspect it was a board member. Possibly the same person who dropped Brooks then leaked it to Buzz. This insight into the club’s behaviour should have been included in the Wild Wests Documentary, it would have hit Netflix as a saleable drama comedy.
My point is, there are a lot of distractions and demotivational behaviours.
If you recall, Brooks wanted to go but the club wouldn’t let him.
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To be specific, I'm not necessarily questioning Brooks' talent, more his ability to execute on the first grade stage, and I don't think he should be persevered with any longer. He's had his chances and his improved kicking game in the last game doesn't change my perception. 'Distractions and demotivational behaviours' are yet another excuse. And, yes, the club should have let him go while they had the chance. I bet Sheen's thinks this too which is why he's investigating other alternatives.
 
batboy said:
Was waiting for them to do it for a while, Just didn't see him big or robust enough for the centres...
They have been playing him there over the last few years though, Hasn't really come on there either.

Shame, I really like him...
Hope he comes on...

Edit - They're a bit better team now than they were when he played fullback for them last year.
Couldn't be worse you wouldn't think?
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From what I've seen,

Avo > Perham.

Last night was ugly tho.
 
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