Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Wish I could make the 100..
Waratahs 2022
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eastman
John Solomon (38)
James Turner and Alex Newsome are Shute Shield guns - thriving in a fully professional competition is a different proposition to dominating semi- pros.
There's also the harsh reality that if you're an outside back and haven't been snapped up by a professional outfit in your very early 20s - you're probably not that good (it's different for other positions).
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
Same, but I'm not built for the middle distances.
formerflanker
Ken Catchpole (46)
For no.8, I'd suggest the 170kg Jordan Mailata who has a league background.
Not sure we could afford the $100 million he's currently getting for playing left tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
saw that on the news last night, the long shot with the reporter was crazy, the bloke is ginormous.
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
Has he any Rugby experience?
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
It would appear not, although his wiki bio is pretty thin. He probably isn’t costing much, I don’t think its an exciting signing, but outside back would be the most synergistic with loig so not really fussed either way. Probably worth keeping an eye on him without expecting him to be penned into the starting side any time soon.
redblack
Larry Dwyer (12)
Turner and Newsome guns? Thats stretching it a bit. Just because they arent in the right camp or have the right manager doesnt mean these guys shouldnt be looked at. Or do we continue to search in loig or nz for the next "big thing". Harrison, donaldson, pietsch when back in shute shield certainly were not "guns" over the past 2 years when they have played. But thats ok we all have an opinion.
Rugby Head
Ted Thorn (20)
Believe he played u18s NSW 7's. I think he's a good signing, will be a handy winger and can potentially transition across to fullback. Only 22, he's still green.
Number 7
Darby Loudon (17)
Looks like a good pickup. Tolu Koula and Kaeo Weeks are the two at Manly I'd like to see them target. Both played at Newington, Australian Schoolboys and are sub-11.00 100m runners, with Tolu holding the GPS record at 10.58.
eastman
John Solomon (38)
I thought Dylan Pietsch would be the GPS record-holder??
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
well the tahs must have the money as assume they must be under the salary cap although hooper and Hanigan have taken a chunk of it
Number 7
Darby Loudon (17)
He isn't. He didn't run the opens race in his final year. Kings had a very good athlete that year who almost beat the record.
Tolu smashed it two years ago.
I don't think he was a major investment
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Yes, financially he might have come cheap but a full-time position in a squad is still a major investment given the limited availability
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
Yeah, Funa isn't a Vunivalu or Koroibete level signing but, to be fair, he actually was getting games for Manly before Saab came across from St George. He'll be an improvement on Newsome.
They've also played a very limited amount of NSW Cup these past two years and might be why his highlights look a bit thin.
They've also played a very limited amount of NSW Cup these past two years and might be why his highlights look a bit thin.
A lot Newsome hate I don't quite understand, he has been a quality player for us in the past and only turned 26 this year so still not in his prime. Has all the skills and a great knack of scoring tries, could easily develop into a similar winger to Andrew Kellaway IMO