Rumoured signings 2014 / 2015

[shiznit]

I'm an Eels fan,.. And a big fan of Foz...

But I worry about him going to the Eels... I don't know if the situation is the right one for him to thrive in.

He's a very tough player who leads your football team well... But I dot know if he's the type of guy to run a teams attack through... He needs a halfback next to him the compliments him,

DCE compliments him, so does Shaun Johnson.... I don't know if Sandow does that...

Ohh well.... Whatever happens you know he will put in 100% wherever he goes....

 

[Kiwi]

Parra hasn't won a comp since 1986, that hardly qualifies at beating us at our own game -- compared to 1987,1996,2008,2011 -

poor little Manwy fan, rocky roads ahead sunshine keep living in the past, can see the Eels winning a comp soon, Manwy not so much with their old stars and the ones that aren't old have either left the building or are about to.

 

[Noise]

Will Hopoate, Darcy Lussick, Anthony Watmough, Joey Lussick and Jamil Hopoate all say hi.

So that is 3 players who have played first grade we have bought (and Jamil is back at Manly, we let the shit stain go) compared to the 8 juniors who are at manly who have played first grade before:

lyon, mateo, blair, tafua, wolfman, burher, horo & williame

 

[nomis88]

We bought Lyon from UK, Mateo from NZ and Blair and Horo were basically unwanted. Keep dreaming - you may jag another premiership eventually.

 

[Kiwi]

We bought Lyon from UK, Mateo from NZ and Blair and Horo were basically unwanted. Keep dreaming - you may jag another premiership eventually.

Well before Manwy the way players are leaving the sinking ship... maybe Toovey can turn beetroot red and call for an investigation

 

[Canard]

Great pickup for the Eels.

 

[Kiwi]

Great pickup for the Eels.

Very much so, all they need now is for Sandow to keep getting more consistent or to find another decent halfback, but even with Sandow at 6 they have a decent spine. Norman could go alright in the 1 again with a decent player like Foran in the halves and the pressure off him. So not only could this be a great signing for the Eels, but for Norman and his career as well.

 

[whall15]

If true then Manly should let him go a year early so they can blood a young half.

 

[Sleep]

If true then Manly should let him go a year early so they can blood a young half.

So toss away a season they're going to be contending in all because they're five years old and spilt some milk?

That's such an awful attitude to have. Play it out and then move on. It's a business. When the front office cuts a player lose that's the first line they trot out. As soon as a player moves on of his own free will it's all personal and they've been betrayed.

Can't have it both ways. If the Manly administration wants someone to blame they need to take a look in the mirror. They've been a f**king disaster and distraction to the players for years now.

 

[ek999]

whall is a Parra fan...

But Manly fans are in complete meltdown on another forum, quite entertaining to read really.

 

[carlosthedwarf]

So that is 3 players who have played first grade we have bought (and Jamil is back at Manly, we let the shit stain go) compared to the 8 juniors who are at manly who have played first grade before:

lyon, mateo, blair, tafua, wolfman, burher, horo & williame

Not currently there but you can also include Tony Williams.

 

[The Elephant In The room]

Hahsha Nomis Nob ... Lyon , Buhlrer , Williams , horo , hodgekinson ... All parra juniors pillaged by Manly

Nice seeing it reversed !!!!

Ps didn't realize NZ was in Manly

That's in Queensland!!

 

[Rhyno]

Hopoate/Hayne
Foran
Sandow
Peats

That's a premiership winning spine

 

[Rhyno]

Will Hopoate, Darcy Lussick, Anthony Watmough, Joey Lussick and Jamil Hopoate all say hi.

Jamie Lyon, Justin Horo, Feleti Mateo , David Willams, Tony Willams all say hi

 

[Kiwi]

Hopoate/Hayne
Foran
Sandow
Peats

That's a premiership winning spine

As much as I have bagged Norman in the past for his inconsistency, I think having Norman in the 1 and Hopoate in the centres is their best option. Norman goes pretty well when he is not the go to guy for organising the team and can just inject himself from fullback as he pleases. Having Foran in the side IMHO will bring out the best in Norman and Sandow on a more consistent basis.

 

[Kiwi]

Also lets not forget that Manly have won a lot on the back of players that started their careers at other clubs, hell even "Manly" greats like Cliff Lyons, Bob Fulton, Spud Carroll, Terry Hill, Paul Vautin, Michael OÇonnor, Des Hasler, John O'Neill, and Ken Irvine were all poached from other clubs. So sorry Manly but zero sympathy here.

 

[Nice Beaver]

Also lets not forget that Manly have won a lot on the back of players that started their careers at other clubs, hell even "Manly" greats like Cliff Lyons, Bob Fulton, Spud Carroll, Terry Hill, Paul Vautin, Michael OÇonnor, Des Hasler, John O'Neill, and Ken Irvine were all poached from other clubs. So sorry Manly but zero sympathy here.

Thanks. We'll struggle on without it.

Hopoate/Hayne
Foran
Sandow
Peats

That's a premiership winning spine

Might want to take Hopoate out of there. He won't be an Eel in 2016. And Hayne won't be heading back there either.

 

[Johnny88]

I think this shows that Toovey aint getting along with certain players, If they offered G Stewart a contract than I don't think either of them would leave.

 

[The Colonel]

We bought Lyon from UK, Mateo from NZ and Blair and Horo were basically unwanted. Keep dreaming - you may jag another premiership eventually.

Are you going to tell us the story, if Foran does sign, that he is really just crap or washed up and over the hill and didn't really want him anyway.

Manly are the KINGS of trying to buy premierships. Go have a f**king cry....

 

[natheel]

As much as I have bagged Norman in the past for his inconsistency, I think having Norman in the 1 and Hopoate in the centres is their best option. Norman goes pretty well when he is not the go to guy for organising the team and can just inject himself from fullback as he pleases. Having Foran in the side IMHO will bring out the best in Norman and Sandow on a more consistent basis.

Agree. Under a coach like Arthur Norman could really thrive at fullback especially with a more controlling player like Foran.

In the nines he did very well and looked like he has shaken his niggling injuries