Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[joelw2002]

With the proposed changes to the interchange (8 to 6) would Woods who plays big minutes would be a good option.

I would play Woods as an 80 minute lock. Josh McGuire, Corey Parker and Paul Gallen have all played prop and lock in their careers. It would give our pack some much needed size.?

My pack would be for 2018

Twal
Liddle
Packer
Aloiaia
Lawrence
Woods (could spend some time at prop as well)

Bench

Mats
Huth
MCK (cover backs and forwards)
Garner/Taylor (there are always injuries)

With Marshall gone in 2019 no need to carry a back on the bench.

Would not resign Sue or Grant in 2019.

I definitely think Grant will be gone at the end of this year, most likely to Newcastle. But I would keep Sue, good interchange front rower, runs the ball hard and make good metres, can also break through tackles and smashes people, just like how he smashed Matt Scott running it at him at full speed and Sue was standing still. If not, he'll be a good backup in ISP.

 

[will1999]

8\. Packer
9\. Liddle
10\. Woods
11\. Lawrence
12\. Garner
13\. Taylor
14\. Twal
15\. Eisenhuth
16\. Aloiai

Aloiai out. Matalino in.

forgot about him yeah he would replace Aloiai

 

[HabboTiger]

Granville resigns with cowboys for 3 years

 

[HabboTiger]

Granville resigns with cowboys for 3 years

https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2018/05/28/granville-extends-stay-with-cowboys/

 

[Seantice]

Granville resigns with cowboys for 3 years

https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2018/05/28/granville-extends-stay-with-cowboys/

Good. He's past it. Need to look elsewhere.

 

[HabboTiger]

Absolutely

 

[swag_tiger]

Granville resigns with cowboys for 3 years

https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2018/05/28/granville-extends-stay-with-cowboys/

Good. He's past it. Need to look elsewhere.

Maybe it's time to have a sneaky look in the super league.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

That's unfortunate. We need another dummy half badly. ET sucks.

 

[kingbrooks]

Liddle will be an 80 minute player in a few years and if the interchange changes to 6 there may not be room for a 2nd hooker.

 

[HabboTiger]

That's unfortunate. We need another dummy half badly. ET sucks.

We do. But not Granville.

 

[stevied]

If he's willing to take a pay cut.

I would have Woodsie back no problems. Much better than Sue, Twal , Grant etc. But tne price has to be right, I could understand everyone wanting to leave under Taylor, but i think he would have liked to continue under Cleary imo.

Watched sue yesterday against the jets…hes a deadset waste of cap space,twal....not sure yet, Grant and eisenhuth are plodders
If we can get arron back at the right cost
We should take him

It astounds me that some consider Twal & Huth to be plodders.
Those fellas are rolling up their sleeves and are a massive part isf why we are such a good defensive unit this season. Unlike previous years with Woods lazy attitude.

Do you know what the term plodder means, Doc? It means a player who lumbers up with the ball with no or virtually no line bending ability. The term describes Eisenhuth nicely. Hard worker but a plodder. I haven't heard anyone describe Twal as a plodder. He runs with good vigour.

 

[Tacky]

Liddle will be an 80 minute player in a few years and if the interchange changes to 6 there may not be room for a 2nd hooker.

Liddle needs an experienced mentor. Its got to be hard for him to come into the side at 21 and lead from dummy half without any help. I assume thats why Granville was being looked at.

 

[jrtiger]

Parcell would be good for rotation with Lids, but an experienced campaigner as Tacky said certainly wouldn't go astray.

 

[Tiger_Pete]

From the Tele -

Manly CEO Lyall Gorman confirms centre Brian Kelly will be at Manly in 2019
MAY 28, 2018

MANLY CEO Lyall Gorman has confirmed the Sea Eagles will retain centre Brian Kelly despite fears he could be released due to the club’s salary cap drama.

Kelly had received interest from the Wests Tigers and Cowboys, but Gorman said the Lismore-born back is contracted and staying at Brookvale.

“Brian is contracted for next year,” Gorman told The Daily Telegraph about Kelly, who has scored three tries in 12 games this year.

“Absolutely, he will be here next season.”

Kelly’s retainment is a big boost for a Manly side that has been plagued by off-field drama all season.

The Sea Eagles’ cap situation has forced the club to part ways with a number of players, including Fijian flyer Aku Uate.

 

[Cairnstigers]

Peter Wallace for a year or two would be a good pick up

 

[The_Patriot]

That's unfortunate. We need another dummy half badly. ET sucks.

I know you dont like to blame a coach but seriously its not even Taylors fault. he is close to the end at backrow, playing him at hooker is just a bad coaching decision.

Cleary is 90% on the money but this one isnt working.

 

[HabboTiger]

Kelly no certainty then and not such a done deal after all

 

[The_Patriot]

From the Tele -

Manly CEO Lyall Gorman confirms centre Brian Kelly will be at Manly in 2019
MAY 28, 2018

MANLY CEO Lyall Gorman has confirmed the Sea Eagles will retain centre Brian Kelly despite fears he could be released due to the club’s salary cap drama.

Kelly had received interest from the Wests Tigers and Cowboys, but Gorman said the Lismore-born back is contracted and staying at Brookvale.

“Brian is contracted for next year,” Gorman told The Daily Telegraph about Kelly, who has scored three tries in 12 games this year.

“Absolutely, he will be here next season.”

Kelly’s retainment is a big boost for a Manly side that has been plagued by off-field drama all season.

The Sea Eagles’ cap situation has forced the club to part ways with a number of players, including Fijian flyer Aku Uate.

Fantastic news. The guy is average, no better or worse than our existing depth players.

 

[WT2K]

No Kelly then, back to the player pool to find a centre. Judging by the posts on here looks like we're after a 9 too. Parcell was handy for manly but not sure of his contract status in the esl

 

[weststigerman]

Wouldn’t give up on Kelly just yet. Those in the know seem to think he’s signed.