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Frank Nicholson (4)
One percenters need a lot of work.Hasn’t he been injured?
One percenters need a lot of work.Hasn’t he been injured?
Gibbs has signed in Japan i believe, will head off after Super Rugby.Norths issue is if they can't turn it around it's not like the cattle is sitting in lower grades can support them. Colts are awful and lower grades average at best.
Will get Burey back but Gibbs unlikely since he's turned out for Brothers in Brisbane already and if want to endear himself to the Reds you'd want to put in a showing in an equal comp.
Eastwood are probably exceeding expectations tbh. Tough Club and I reckon they can be on the improve.
Very fair.I think there are some very harsh judgments being made on Manly RFC here. Sure, the form for the first xv has been poor in the first 4 weeks (arguable the Rats game was their best performance) but as a club, compared to many others, it doesn't struggle for numbers in grade or colts (from a tiny catchments area) in a paradigm where many of its elite local juniors chose to play colts at the rats in 2025. Additionally, its performance so far in these lower grades and colts has been exceptional.
I suspect the board at Manly have invested in Sam for the medium/long term and were given encouragement by Manly 2s beating a red hot easts second grade side 3 times in 5 weeks to win the comp last year. Sam and his team will grow into the role, it'll take time.
Manly are probably trying to replicate what Easts did a few years ago - create a very strong club through all the grades, and first grade will evolve organically with some bespoke recruitment. There's only one SS winner on GF Day, so clubs need to use lower grades, colts and culture etc as a fairer barometer of the season's overall success. I know the board has achieved record sponsorship revenue for 2025, and there is no lack of community support if Anzac Day is anything to go by.
It's a tough comp with healthy competition, but the suggestion that Manly as a whole is not a strong/elite club isn't backed up by the facts. It's up to the first xv now to aim up.
It is the limiting factor in rugby, no real cash producing assets holding the Shute Shield from becoming a true professional/semi-professional comp (yes i know players get a bit of cash now but you'd get more in the Jim Beam Cup). I believe Randwick and Manly were the last to sell off their clubhouses, Rats never had one and are limited in what they can do at Rat Park by the landlord. Without income producing assets (outside of gameday) it is very hard to survive on sponsorship and gate takings. Panthers has over 6000 pokies alone bringing in cash, although I am against the use of pokies and gambling to prop up sport.Are any clubs a chance of ever getting a set like Easts? Their own club rooms where they can turn some cash over on game day/night?
They have a cracking back just arrived from uk. been a pro last few years. he will def help (i know its crazy to say 1 person will make a difference, but we all know a good 10 can change a lot)Very fair.
Let's not also forget Turtle took the Marlins to a GF in 2015 and he's in the coaching group.
To be in the top 4 throughout the club in all other grades, and women the club is doing something right.
I feel we have struggled in the halves - not due to talent - but due to change, I recall the first 5 rounds we had different combinations for varying reasons that couldn't be helped. This impacted our direction and game management.
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Yes the 15 min he played last week - he had a very good read of the gameThey have a cracking back just arrived from uk. been a pro last few years. he will def help (i know its crazy to say 1 person will make a difference, but we all know a good 10 can change a lot)
Can anyone give me an accurate update on what is happening with Eastwood? I spoke to two mates who played there and they gave me two totally different stories- one saying they’re staying put and the other saying the move is on.
Where/when?
What facilities will the new Milner have?
Cracking game at Tweedale
HOLY CRAP! Norths slot a kick from 50+ to beat Uni after the bell.