Rumours and Stuff

[Matty Bhoy]

Who is the edge forward Buzz is referring to?

Bizarrely I dreamt we signed Dave Fafita last night. I should preface that by saying I’d been on a massive two day bender and was drying out, so take it with a grain of salt

 

[parra pete]

If we are indeed chasing / closing in on a quality edge forward, who is even on the market who could be a possibility?
Overseas option/s?

**Boxhead perhaps?

 

[parra pete]

I reckon we’ll pick up 1-2 quality players for 26 .. just a hunch

* not the bloke from Notre Dame....

 

[Gronk]

I hope it’s not him. He hasn’t played on an edge for a few years. And I think we are set for under sized middle forwards.

6’3” 110kgs from NRL, wiki

Manly muscle: Meet the Sea Eagles’ unlikely king of the gym

Taniela Paseka? Matt Lodge? Haumole Olakau’atu? Keep guessing. The identity of Manly’s weightlifting champion will come as a surprise to most Sea Eagles fans.

www.smh.com.au

 

[hineyrulz]

6’3” 110kgs from NRL, wiki

Manly muscle: Meet the Sea Eagles’ unlikely king of the gym

Taniela Paseka? Matt Lodge? Haumole Olakau’atu? Keep guessing. The identity of Manly’s weightlifting champion will come as a surprise to most Sea Eagles fans.

www.smh.com.au

Those stats hardly scream out edge back rower.

 

[Gronk]

Those stats hardly scream out edge back rower.

He’s very mobile and there is a lot if chat about him. Mainly surrounding why his extension is stalled.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Bullemor has started more games at second row (5) over the last 3 years then Williams (1) did in his previous 3 before joining us....

Not many on here thought Williams would play edge with us......

But who knows if he is the one we are chasing....but he has been pretty decent this year!

 

[hineyrulz]

He’s very mobile and there is a lot if chat about him. Mainly surrounding why his extension is stalled.

I think he’s a pretty decent player but all his best footy has been in the middle, we are screaming out for a quality edge back rower and I don’t think Bullymerkin fits the bill.

 

[emjaycee]

Someone like Bullemore would allow Williams to play on the edge which is better for us IMHO.

Having said that, we have DeBelin coming so we have the extra middle that can free Williams for the edge.

 

[parraitdoesmatta]

Could the second rower we are chasing be Haumike Olakau’atu?

 

[85 Baby]

I don’t think Williams is the answer on edge either. Guymer & Kautoga certainly aren’t superstars but you can see the difference mobility on edges makes, we get stripped on edges far less often

 

[oldmancraigy]

If we are indeed chasing / closing in on a quality edge forward, who is even on the market who could be a possibility?
Overseas option/s?

Maybe they aren't on market, but would like their market value.

I think the scoop on it was in here some time back. The player may even have been named!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I don’t think Williams is the answer on edge either. Guymer & Kautoga certainly aren’t superstars but you can see the difference mobility on edges makes, we get stripped on edges far less often

Like Bullemor, Williams has good speed and footwork, but lateral movement is a different quality.

 

[oldmancraigy]

Thoughts on Troy Pezet ?

Mate... he is 51 years old.
I know we signed an older guy in DeBelin, but Troy Pezet at 51 is a bit far fetched....

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Has Hughes re-signed? I must have missed it.

Official now:

2025 NRL Signings Tracker: Hughes set to finish career at Storm

Kiwis halfback and 2024 Dally M Medallist Jahrome Hughes is set to play out his career in Melbourne after signing a four year contract extension with the Storm.

www.nrl.com

So Troy Pezet's kid is now supposedly off contract.

 

[hineyrulz]

Official now:

2025 NRL Signings Tracker: Hughes set to finish career at Storm

Kiwis halfback and 2024 Dally M Medallist Jahrome Hughes is set to play out his career in Melbourne after signing a four year contract extension with the Storm.

www.nrl.com

So Troy Pezet's kid is now supposedly off contract.

But what about his dad Jonah??

 

[Twizzle]

has anyone considered the fact that we may be after some one who is "not currently in the market" ?

we are, or will be cashed up for '26/27

RCG and Gutho weren't "in the market", until they were

 

[Stagger eel]

has anyone considered the fact that we may be after some one who is "not currently in the market" ?

we are, or will be cashed up for '26/27

RCG and Gutho weren't "in the market", until they were

there's every possibility given that 80% of our signings in the last couple of years have been players who were currently on deals.

 

[T-Boon]

I keep saying I think we could sign Cody Walker to play 5-8.

 

[Stevie]

Manly fans hopeful of clearing the decks so they can re-sign the Turbos for another 10 years at any cost.