Rumours and Stuff

[Gronk]

Marty Taupau may have played his last game for Manly after asking for an immediate release from the club.
The Kiwi International is without a contract next season and his management has asked the Sea Eagles for permission to join a rival franchise, which is believed to be Parramatta.

Players have until August 1 - this coming Monday - to switch clubs and Taupau has a motivation to link with Parramatta.

The Eels are one club that have left salary cap room for a late-season signing.

Not only would the experienced enforcer be a shot at playing finals footy at the Eels, the move would also likely extend his NRL career beyond its current 14th season.

The 32-year-old front-rower would prove a valuable addition to a Parramatta pack which is preparing for a forward exodus.

Marata Niukore, Isaiah Papalii, Reed Mahoney, Ray Stone and Oregon Kaufusi are all leaving the Eels at the end of this season.

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Always liked that merkin.

 

[Stevie]

Can we please shift this discussion to a religious/ gay chat? Seriously I just waded through 11pages of shit and I logged in last night!

Can we discuss footy FFS.

Ps I like the Tapau move.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Well, that’s an unexpected player to be linked too…

not discounting if BA should remain or not….but if Marty comes and Papa stays (which may or may not happen), is our 2023 squad as good or similar to this year?

and there is still a long way to go until 2023 starts…..

that’s why you can’t judge our squad for 2023 just yet like many have…..

 

[lucablight]

Manly fans don’t seem too sad at the prospect of seeing Tapau leave.

 

[Incorrect]

Is the Tapau deal (if it comes off) only for the rest of 2022 a la TPJ last year at the Panthers and he's free to go elsewhere in 2023??? If so, I like it. But I'm not keen on having him for 2023 and beyond tbh...

 

[Cloeel]

Manly fans don’t seem too sad at the prospect of seeing Tapau leave.

I don't mind it tbh. It would not be breaking the bank.

He has been strong this season and will offset the experience lost with marata and papalii leaving.

 

[IFR33K]

Can’t wait for heterosexual round. Maybe we get back to normality by then

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Tapau is exactly what we need IMO. He’d give us huge punch off the bench. Ability to off load doesn’t hurt either.

 

[Cloeel]

Is the Tapau deal (if it comes off) only for the rest of 2022 a la TPJ last year at the Panthers and he's free to go elsewhere in 2023??? If so, I like it. But I'm not keen on having him for 2023 and beyond tbh...

I would not be against him signing on for 2023. Especially if it gets him over the line for this year.

He would not be leaving Manly if the deal did not include 2023 at a minimum - considering his age.

 

[Gronk]

Can we please shift this discussion to a religious/ gay chat? Seriously I just waded through 11pages of shit and I logged in last night!

Can we discuss footy FFS.

Ps I like the Tapau move.

Done.

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[Gronk]

Was about to refer to Marty T as Kapow!, but then had a flashback. <shudders>

Spoiler

 

[Matty Bhoy]

I would not be against him signing on for 2023. Especially if it gets him over the line for this year.

He would not be leaving Manly if the deal did not include 2023 at a minimum - considering his age.

My guess is we are offering him another year on top which would be fine.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Well, that’s an unexpected player to be linked too…

not discounting if BA should remain or not….but if Marty comes and Papa stays (which may or may not happen), is our 2023 squad as good or similar to this year?

and there is still a long way to go until 2023 starts…..

that’s why you can’t judge our squad for 2023 just yet like many have…..

We've been linked with him a few times in the past IIRC, over several years. Would certainly be an upgrade on Kaufusi if he sticks around.

 

[oldmancraigy]

Can we please shift this discussion to a religious/ gay chat? Seriously I just waded through 11pages of shit and I logged in last night!

Can we discuss footy FFS.

Ps I like the Tapau move.

I agree! Why are we mentioning Tapau? Does he like bottoms?

 

[Chipmunk]

We've been linked with him a few times in the past IIRC, over several years. Would certainly be an upgrade on Kaufusi if he sticks around.

Surely his price tag would be an upgrade also though

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Surely his price tag would be an upgrade also though

Yeh, but not that much on what Kaufusi's price tag at the Sharks though.

 

[Stevie]

Done.

All tolerance posts must go here. --> https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/threads/the-pride-thread.487558/#post-15327792

Thank you

 

[Stevie]

I like the idea of him coming off the bench. We really lack that at the moment. Maybe one of our current up and comers could then fill the other middle bench role nicely.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Thank you

Don't count your chickens He didn't say anything about intolerance posts.

 

[Gronk]