SEA EAGLES SIGN MATT BALLIN TO NEW FOUR YEAR DEAL
12/03/2009 - By Manly Sea Eagles
NRL Premiers and World Club Champions Manly Sea Eagles today announced the signing of 25 year old star hooker Matt Ballin for a further four years.
The former Brisbane Bronco hooker scored the opening try in last year's historic 40 nil grand final win over Melbourne. Ballin took over the permanent hooking role from Michael Monaghan at the start of the 2008 season and played all 27 matches in the centenary season campaign. He has played just 40 first grade games with the Sea Eagles and is set for a long career in maroon and white. Ballin said he is delighted to remain with the Sea Eagles.
"They gave me an opportunity in the NRL and I am grateful for that - I am happy my future has been settled and I look forward to another great season,"Ballin said. Ballin will continue with his personal fitness business - MB Fitness- despite his new deal. "Away from training with the team I enjoy helping people with their fitness and I will do as much as I can, he said.
Manly CEO Grant Mayer said Ballin's signing was vital for the future of the club. "A number of other clubs were keen to sign him and we can understand why but his loyalty and commitment to Manly was always going to keep him here. The negotiations probably took a little longer than we hoped but it is over now and he will in all probability always remain a Manly boy now, Mayer said
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So Choc Watmough's issue was nothing.
Brett's DNA tests are negative.
Ballin re-signs LONG term
Eat that media mafia
12/03/2009 - By Manly Sea Eagles
NRL Premiers and World Club Champions Manly Sea Eagles today announced the signing of 25 year old star hooker Matt Ballin for a further four years.
The former Brisbane Bronco hooker scored the opening try in last year's historic 40 nil grand final win over Melbourne. Ballin took over the permanent hooking role from Michael Monaghan at the start of the 2008 season and played all 27 matches in the centenary season campaign. He has played just 40 first grade games with the Sea Eagles and is set for a long career in maroon and white. Ballin said he is delighted to remain with the Sea Eagles.
"They gave me an opportunity in the NRL and I am grateful for that - I am happy my future has been settled and I look forward to another great season,"Ballin said. Ballin will continue with his personal fitness business - MB Fitness- despite his new deal. "Away from training with the team I enjoy helping people with their fitness and I will do as much as I can, he said.
Manly CEO Grant Mayer said Ballin's signing was vital for the future of the club. "A number of other clubs were keen to sign him and we can understand why but his loyalty and commitment to Manly was always going to keep him here. The negotiations probably took a little longer than we hoped but it is over now and he will in all probability always remain a Manly boy now, Mayer said
www.manlyseaeagles.com
So Choc Watmough's issue was nothing.
Brett's DNA tests are negative.
Ballin re-signs LONG term
Eat that media mafia
