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Stars out of Eagles' league
25/10/2003
By PAUL NEWMAN - The Manly Daily
WHILE the Manly Sea Eagles continue to cast an eye over the pool of talent on display in the Rugby World Cup, new coach Des Hasler concedes most of the emerging stars are out of the club's reach.
"The trouble these days is that rugby clubs in Europe and Japan are offering players very big money," Hasler said.
"There are some amazing athletes going around but the majority of them are out of our reach."
Hasler said that while not all inter- national rugby players would make it in league there were many outside backs who could make an impact in the 13-man-game.
"They have power and pace and they are the keen ingredients these days," he said.
One World Cup player the Manly club will continue negotiations with is Tongan centre John Payne. The young inside centre from the Manly Marlins has expressed an interest in going to league and the Sea Eagles will resume talks with him when he finishes his World Cup commitments.
Tonga faced New Zealand last night and
their final game will be against Canada in Wollongong on Wednesday night.
The Sea Eagles begin preparing for the 2004 NRL season next Friday when the new squad assembles for an orientation day on Friday and training begins on Monday week. The club yesterday unveiled the strip they will wear in the 2004 World Sevens tournament, a competition in which Manly have always performed well.
Hasler believes he has plenty of players in his squad that will be suited to the Sevens competition. New recruit Andrew Walker is a super broken play runner and will be a key member of the Manly Sevens side.
"Andrew and Steve Menzies will be a key part of our Sevens side but as for the other players there would be several in conten- tion," Hasler said.
"We have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to Sevens players because we have several forwards who are very mo- bile."
Meanwhile departing Sea Eagles coach Peter Sharp will head to Melbourne shortly to negotiate an offer with the Storm as assistant coach to Craig Bellamy.
25/10/2003
By PAUL NEWMAN - The Manly Daily
WHILE the Manly Sea Eagles continue to cast an eye over the pool of talent on display in the Rugby World Cup, new coach Des Hasler concedes most of the emerging stars are out of the club's reach.
"The trouble these days is that rugby clubs in Europe and Japan are offering players very big money," Hasler said.
"There are some amazing athletes going around but the majority of them are out of our reach."
Hasler said that while not all inter- national rugby players would make it in league there were many outside backs who could make an impact in the 13-man-game.
"They have power and pace and they are the keen ingredients these days," he said.
One World Cup player the Manly club will continue negotiations with is Tongan centre John Payne. The young inside centre from the Manly Marlins has expressed an interest in going to league and the Sea Eagles will resume talks with him when he finishes his World Cup commitments.
Tonga faced New Zealand last night and
their final game will be against Canada in Wollongong on Wednesday night.
The Sea Eagles begin preparing for the 2004 NRL season next Friday when the new squad assembles for an orientation day on Friday and training begins on Monday week. The club yesterday unveiled the strip they will wear in the 2004 World Sevens tournament, a competition in which Manly have always performed well.
Hasler believes he has plenty of players in his squad that will be suited to the Sevens competition. New recruit Andrew Walker is a super broken play runner and will be a key member of the Manly Sevens side.
"Andrew and Steve Menzies will be a key part of our Sevens side but as for the other players there would be several in conten- tion," Hasler said.
"We have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to Sevens players because we have several forwards who are very mo- bile."
Meanwhile departing Sea Eagles coach Peter Sharp will head to Melbourne shortly to negotiate an offer with the Storm as assistant coach to Craig Bellamy.
