Manly have been dealt an untimely injury blow, with electric fullback Tolu Koula set to miss the next six weeks after injuring his knee last weekend. The 21-year-old had scans following his side’s victory over the Cowboys and will undergo surgery on Tuesday night for an MCL injury. Koula’s absence …
Read More »'Rattled' Turbo addresses Manly positional switch
Tom Trbojevic will return when the Sea Eagles take on the Cowboys in Townsville next weekend, with the club confirming their marquee man will move to the centres. The 27-year-old hasn’t played since suffering a hamstring injury against the Dolphins in round 10, continuing a horror run for the Manly …
Read More »Freddy backs Manly ‘nightmare’ for Blues debut
Former Blues coach Brad Fittler has backed Manly enforcer Haumole Olakau’atu to make his State of Origin debut in game one. Having been on the fringes of selection last season, Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has turned Olakau’atu into one of the form second-rowers of 2024. Fittler said in March …
Read More »Brooks happy to lie low in ‘quality’ Manly side
Manly recruit Luke Brooks believes his switch to the Sea Eagles will bring out the best in him. After 205 NRL games with the Tigers, Brooks rejected a lucrative offer to remain at Concord Oval, instead penning a four-year deal with Manly in June. Speaking at his first training session …
Read More »Teams: Sharks star axed; Manly rolls dice on recruit
The Sharks will have a fresh halves pairing when they take on the Sea Eagles on Sunday afternoon, with Matt Moylan axed in favour of Brendan Trindall. On the other side, Matt Lodge has been named on the Sea Eagles bench after last week signing a train-and-trial at Manly. In …
Read More »Brooks to take huge pay cut to sign with Manly
Luke Brooks is set to take a huge pay cut to sign with Manly after rejecting a contract extension tabled by the Wests Tigers. Brooks has become fed up with being the face of the Tigers’ 11-year finals drought and, at 28, has decided the time is right for a …
Read More »Trbojevic injury twist as Manly set sights on RTS
The Manly Sea Eagles are considering a stunning play for Roger Tuivasa-Sheck as they ponder life without superstar fullback Tom Trbojevic for the rest of the season. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Manly coach Anthony Seibold all but confirmed Trbojevic would be ruled out for the season and sent for …
Read More »LIVE: Dolphins in ‘disarray’ amid Manly onslaught
Well the end of that first half was an apt summation of the Dolphins’ first half. They get the ball virtually on their own goal line with about a minute left on the clock, and then they turn it over when nobody seemingly wants to take the hit up. They …
Read More »Turbo’s bold injury declaration after Manly defeat
A week after a heavy loss to the Rabbitohs, the Brisbane Broncos have bounced back to cement their place on the top of the NRL ladder with a 32-6 win over the Sea Eagles. It was an ordinary first 40 minutes from the Sea Eagles that ultimately cost them the …
Read More »LIVE: Fatty blows up at ‘awful’ Manly defence
The Broncos are running riot at Suncorp, but this time it’s Jesse Arthars on their other wing with the chocolates. The try came off a Manly forward pass – their ninth error of the night. It drew a great spray from Fatty – himself a Manly legend – in the …
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