Rumoured/Confirmed Signings and More Crap XVII

[Obscene Assassin]

I believe he has aged but still has a lot to offer but I just don't think we should have signed him for so long.

Everyone ages. We don't know how long we've signed him for, if we've signed him at all. atm we're going off a newspaper rumour that has him signing for 3-4 years.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

We've wasted a lot of time when it's basically a Bulldogs supporter and a souths fan bagging the signing.

why souths?

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Everyone ages. We don't know how long we've signed him for, if we've signed him at all. atm we're going off a newspaper rumour that has him signing for 3-4 years.

I really hope it's 3.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

why souths?

Not you. Other chap in other thread. Both welcome as far as I'm concerned......it's not as if its Broncos90210.

 

[Haynzy]

Mannah will struggle to make our starting team IMO mid next year.I don't rate the powder puff.

Watmough will be decent for the next two years I would say.Than after that ordinary.

I am now convinced that you're Josh Massoud.

 

[Y2Eel]

Why did we buy Watmough he is old and waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay past it...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Mannah is a good starting prop. Gets back early to take good hit-ups, rarely gets put on his back so a quick play the ball is inevitable, and he's very strong in defence. He was our #1 prop this year, he'll be our #1 prop next year and will be close to it again in 2017 along with Junior Paulo.

Although it'd be nice if he had an angry face, he'd obviously play better if he didn't smile all the time.

Mannah is a quality front rower. He isn't as fast as some props and obviously is no bigger than average but he is very strong and mobile and has a good motor.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

Gee, our forwards must be shit if a washed up old Sea Eagle is better than them all.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Gee, our forwards must be shit if a washed up old Sea Eagle is better than them all.

I don't think he's washed up, he's past it that's for sure but he's still borderline origin quality. The problem is how long we sign him for.

 

[bartman]

I'd be happy with an announcement of 3 years starting 2015, knowing the third year might be dicey in terms of value on the paddock. If there's a 4th year option, hopefully it's in the club's favour.

As for how much, Manly would have to be footing the bill of money owed in his backended contract (I think I read $300K?), so we might be able to squeeze him in for less in his first season ($300K for a total of $600K), and then at full value over the final two seasons. If we're smart we will have had some component of the contract as a rep bonus (say $50K/year), meaning that if his form flags in the final year we can save a little from the maximum contract amount.

 

[hindy111]

My tip

Lussick playing for a contract will be our best prop next year.
Mossop will surprise everyone and do very well
Jnr Paulo will improve more and be a genuine first grader next season.
Mannah will be the same. 110mtrs a game 25 tackles.Not pass.No break NO aggression

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

My tip

Lussick playing for a contract will be our best prop next year.
Mossop will surprise everyone and do very well
Jnr Paulo will improve more and be a genuine first grader next season.
Mannah will be the same. 110mtrs a game 25 tackles.Not pass.No break NO aggression

He's already an established first grader. I'm more interested in seeing weather he makes city vs country next year.

 

[Avenger]

Watmough is a very similar signing to Ben Kennedy with Manly in 2005. He also was 31 when he joined Manly from Newcastle. Many thought Kennedy was washed up but his signing taught the upcoming and young Manly forward pack of 2005 plenty. Anyway 2 premierships and a couple of runners up medals showed everyone what a wise investment it was.

Hopefully we will do something similar with Choc.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Gee I hope watmough does actually sign we us, or all this debate will be worthless!!

 

[emjaycee]

Gee I hope watmough does actually sign we us, or all this debate will be worthless!!

But fun at least

 

[Y2Eel]

I cant wait to see Choc in the Blue and Gold

 

[jono]

I cant wait to see Choc in the Blue and Gold

Last choc I saw in the Blue and Gold was a Violet Crumble

 

[oldmancraigy]

I'd be happy with an announcement of 3 years starting 2015, knowing the third year might be dicey in terms of value on the paddock. If there's a 4th year option, hopefully it's in the club's favour.

As for how much, Manly would have to be footing the bill of money owed in his backended contract (I think I read $300K?), so we might be able to squeeze him in for less in his first season ($300K for a total of $600K), and then at full value over the final two seasons. If we're smart we will have had some component of the contract as a rep bonus (say $50K/year), meaning that if his form flags in the final year we can save a little from the maximum contract amount.

That's your best post this year bart

 

[strider]

I don't think he's washed up, he's past it that's for sure but he's still borderline origin quality. The problem is how long we sign him for.

Its ok - we will have won 1 or 2 premierships by the time he retires .... a source close to the team told me

 

[IFR33K]

Watmough is a very similar signing to Ben Kennedy with Manly in 2005. He also was 31 when he joined Manly from Newcastle. Many thought Kennedy was washed up but his signing taught the upcoming and young Manly forward pack of 2005 plenty. Anyway 2 premierships and a couple of runners up medals showed everyone what a wise investment it was.

Hopefully we will do something similar with Choc.

Agree.

Kennedy was injury prone at newcastle and proved to be a great asset for manly.

Same type of signing for us no doubt.