Rumours and Stuff

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Nathan Brown would swap Parramatta for Manly in exchange for Morgan Harper in a potential deal being considered by the clubs.

The Eels have given Brown, a former NSW forward in the last year of his contract, permission to explore his options. Harper is in the same situation at the Sea Eagles, prompting their managers and clubs to explore trade options.


A potential sticking point is the discrepancy in wages. Brown’s salary is about double that of Harper’s. Manly are also well stocked with back-rowers, given Haumole Olakau’atu, Karl Lawton, Ben Trbojevic, Samuela Fainu, Ethan Bullemor and Kelma Tuilagi all provide depth in the position.

However, there remains interest in making a deal if the price is right.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/ee...brown-harper-player-swap-20230214-p5ckc7.html

We'd have to eat some of Brown's salary, but could be a good deal.

 

[PARRAAEEL]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/ee...brown-harper-player-swap-20230214-p5ckc7.html

We'd have to eat some of Brown's salary, but could be a good deal.

Nah Harper isn’t the best, I’d rather keep Brown on our bench.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Nah Harper isn’t the best, I’d rather keep Brown on our bench.

I thought he was very good in 2021, and shithouse in 2022. But he wasn't alone in that respect for Manly last year.

 

[JokerEel]

That's an interesting swap, do we need more average backs? I thought we would need a forward.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Nah Harper isn’t the best, I’d rather keep Brown on our bench.

Brown isn’t the best either, and it might let us clear some cap space.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

That's an interesting swap, do we need more average backs? I thought we would need a forward.

Maybe we need more speed? Harper is fast at least, and his hair is luxuriant.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

I don't hate that idea. Poor Harper got his reputation ruined by Talaki last year and he was never the same again.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

That's an interesting swap, do we need more average backs? I thought we would need a forward.

At his best I reckon he's a little better than average. 2021: 5 try assists, 10 line breaks, tackle efficieny 90% (at centre). That's quite ok.

 

[Gronk]

Harper is better than LumeLume. So there's that. Plays centre and wing right ?

 

[Angry_eel]

That's an interesting swap, do we need more average backs? I thought we would need a forward.

I thought Russell played very well in the trial. Why won't we try him in the Centres?

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I thought Russell played very well in the trial. Why won't we try him in the Centres?

Not big enough (yet).

 

[Avenger]

I thought Russell played very well in the trial. Why won't we try him in the Centres?

 

[84 Baby]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/ee...brown-harper-player-swap-20230214-p5ckc7.html

We'd have to eat some of Brown's salary, but could be a good deal.

There’s an easy fix for the salary discrepancy and Manly’s oversupply of backrowers. Manly can just include Olakau’atu in the swap too

 

[hindy111]

At his best I reckon he's a little better than average. 2021: 5 try assists, 10 line breaks, tackle efficieny 90% (at centre). That's quite ok.

I like him. As a player

 

[84 Baby]

Morgan is waiting for the call MON

 

[JokerEel]

At his best I reckon he's a little better than average. 2021: 5 try assists, 10 line breaks, tackle efficieny 90% (at centre). That's quite ok.

He could have gotten those 5 try assists in 1 game...

Tackle efficiency is ok what's it over his career though..

It's still a no for me though.

 

[Avenger]

Maybe we need more speed? Harper is fast at least, and his hair is luxuriant.

He’s awful and his hair is overrated.

 

[JokerEel]

Maybe we signed Harper up to play hooker

 

[bazza]

That's an interesting swap, do we need more average backs? I thought we would need a forward.

need a centre to at least be able to defend like Tom Opacic did

 

[Chipmunk]

It's round 1, any shit could happen, but one thing you do know is Melbourne will show up, they haven't lost a round 1 game since 2000 or thereabouts.

You'd have to think their due for a loss in Round 1 though. It's like a roulette wheel, it can only be the same colour so many times before it changes.