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Early comments appear to indicate that he's good. Can anyone confirm?

So which overseas player is going?

Rumours suggest Field
I hope that isn’t true but something has to give

Truth be told I’ve never seen him play but from what I’m told he’s an excellent half, good business by the club.



I’d suggest Tommy with Field to stay personally

Glad we have signed a half. I'm still concerned about the position though. Maybe easier said than done but someone experienced to go alongside Smith is what we really needed rather than an inexperienced pairing IMO. I know some will point to Leuluai when I'm calling for an experienced halfback but he's not good enough anymore unfortunately. A guy with 26 first team appearances should be squad number 20odd trying to fight his way into the 17, not walking into the 13 as our main halfback.

You'd assume that he knows Miski quite well, so hopefully that will help him settle better.

Good young fella. Played for the Aboriginal All Stars team last season. Has played more at hooker than half over the last couple of seasons, but a very good half. This was his first game this season in reserve grade for Manly in 2021. 3 tries, 2 try assists, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFoJ0P3M5GM

Good young fella. Played for the Aboriginal All Stars team last season. Has played more at hooker than half over the last couple of seasons, but a very good half. This was his first game this season in reserve grade for Manly in 2021. 3 tries, 2 try assists, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFoJ0P3M5GM

Anybody got a list of games he played in last season for Manly per chance? NRL web page doesn't seem to be up to date for him (unusual for NRL), saying he only played 2 games in 2020 and that's it which isn't correct.

I have an NRL 360 subscription, so will go back and watch some of his games from last season and see how he goes. Cheers.

I know what you’re saying and to an extent I agree, but ultimately it’s time for Smith to sink or swim and he needs to be given that opportunity to do either. I don’t know Cust, what he’s like or how good he is but I’ve yet to read any negative comments about him and most seem surprised we’ve landed him in fairness. I’m intrigued about Field and where he now slots in, it could be that he goes, or that Tommy goes or even that French goes and Field replaces him. The next move will be controversial, albeit unavoidably controversial.

That's a no brainer in my book. Field can be improved, Tommy can't.

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Great thanks guys

Just having a look through some of the comments on Twitter and the one from the Mole stands out...

[urlhttps://mobile.twitter.com/9_Moley/status/1459117978197233666[/url

Looks like it could be a real coup for the club.

Surely Willie Isa should be the one to go given our 2nd row options?

I love how wigans due diligence consisted of asking Trent Barrett and Blake Green lol

Nearly as good as their due diligence on George Burgess

What a sad life you live.

He's one player I've championed but never thought we'd sign him.

He a running 6, would make a good fullback I always thought but has played 9 most of last season.

I'm over the moon with this signing.

Yes I only wish we had done our homework on players like you have and all the titles and rich history it may have brought us xx

24,287

That’s days since you won the league.

66years 6months 17days

I’m quite happy with our diligence on players seeing as in that time we’ve won it 14 times.

2/10 must try harder.

He's a Saints fan.

The Mole considers this a 'top shelf' signing.

He's one pundit I've always taken seriously.

Think it's safe to say I'm very happy with this one.

Seems a decent signing but if it’s in place of French I will be disappointed.

So how we looking this year? A lot of fresh names. Quite exciting to see how these guys go:

Bevan French
Abbas Miski
Zak Hardaker
Iain Thornley/Jake Bibby?
Liam Marshall
Cade Cust
Harry Smith
Kaide Ellis
Sam Powell
Patrick Mago
Liam Farrell
Willie Isa
John Bateman

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Jai Field
Brad Singleton
Kai Pearce Paul
Ethan Havard/Oliver Partington?

Is Tommy going round again?