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News.com.au
a day ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Manly ‘keen to keep' Jake & Turbo
NRL: Anthony Seibold is adamant that Manly will do everything they can to keep both Jake and Tom Trbojevic as one-club players.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Tom Trbojevic linked with shock NRL exit as Manly face Lehi Hopoate headache
Injury-plagued Sea Eagles superstar Tom Trbojevic has been tipped to leave the club at the end of his current deal, with the English Super League tossed up as a potential new home for the man affectionately known as 'Turbo'. The 28-year-old is on a reported $1.1 million per season but has found himself on the physio table more often than on the field in recent years. Between 2018 and 2025, Trbojevic has only played more than 20 games a season on two occasions. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. And since winning the 2021 Dally M Medal, Trbojevic has averaged just 12.8 games per season due to a string of injuries. Trbojevic even offered to give a large chunk of his salary back last year after feeling so bad about collecting over a million dollars per season, but only playing a handful of games. That move was rejected by the NRL. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the club has commenced contract talks with the management team of the Manly fullback and his brother Jake, who are both signed until the end of next season. But in a bombshell new development, it has been reported that the superstar fullback is prepared to walk, so as to not block the development of other young backs at the club. Deputising for Trbojevic at fullback this year, 20-year-old Lehi Hopoate has been outstanding. His speed and agility has sent tongues wagging and even led to the likes of Roosters great Bryan Fletcher suggesting that even when Trbojevic is fit Hopoate should be Manly's No.1. 'He is way too good, it's clearly evident, he needs to be around the ball because things happen,' Fletcher said on SEN on Monday. 'He is too valuable to this team to be playing on the wing. I know Tom is a terrific fullback … he has to be in the centres. Things happen around Hopoate. 'He has signed for three more years there. He cannot play on the wing. If he is still on the wing in three years' time his management, I would expect him, to be looking elsewhere.' But it isn't just Hopoate that has Trbojevic considering if it is best for the club for him to leave. They also have livewires Tolu Koula and Clayton Faalalo, with their form so strong that it has kept the likes of Tommy Talau and Jason Saab out of the team throughout various stages of the season. And according to SMH, if Trbojevic's re-signing will cost the team any of their young backline stars, the fullback would prefer to leave to join the Super League. Trbojevic has reportedly informed those close to him that if push came to shove he would prefer to play in England than for a Manly rival in the NRL. But even still the Sea Eagles are reportedly keen to keep Trbojevic and his older brother Jake. However, if both are to pen an extension it will be on significantly less than what they are currently being paid. Jake is currently on around $900,000 and the club are reportedly willing to offer a one-year extension worth around $500,000. While Tom will likely have to take a similar haircut on his pay packet to around the $700,000 a season mark.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Why Sea Eagles don't need to rush Turbo back
Teammates are confident Lehi Hopoate can thrive at fullback again on Thursday night if Tom Trbojevic is ruled out of Manly's trip to Newcastle to take on the desperate Knights. Trbojevic missed the terrific win over Brisbane after he aggravated a corked thigh in the loss to Parramatta last month. Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold said his superstar fullback would play if Manly's game was on Sunday, but the short turnaround could mean he is rested to ensure he's fully fit when he returns. Trbojevic didn't train with the team at Monday's session in Brookvale but was spotted in the gym, with the club's medical staff expected to give him up to the captain's run on Wednesday to determine whether he's fit enough to play. In better news, Jake Trbojevic trained freely on Monday after missing the past two matches while in concussion protocols, with the Sea Eagles backing Hopoate to star again at the back if he's asked to play there. The young gun has done a tremendous job when he's moved from left wing to fullback but he saved his best for Saturday night with 224m, five tackle busts, two try assists and a line break with his first carry when he charged through Payne Haas in the opening set. 'He really set the tone in his first carry of the game when he poked his nose through,' five-eighth Luke Brooks said. 'Wherever he plays, he always does the job for the team and he's playing outstanding footy. 'For such a young bloke to be able to do that every week means he's a special player. 'He's a great fullback, so whenever Tom's out, he just slots in there really well. I think he's getting better and better every week.' Meanwhile, Dragons back-rower Jaydn Su'A will miss Friday's trip to take on the Dolphins after the club confirmed he suffered a low-grade syndesmosis injury to his left ankle during the win over Newcastle. Su'A battled on bravely for 20 minutes and scored a try before he eventually came off, with the injury likely to rule him out of contention for an Origin recall.
News.com.au
4 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
‘He's a special player': Sea Eagles won't rush Tom Trbojevic decision as Lehi Hopoate again shows he's a future superstar
Teammates are confident Lehi Hopoate can thrive at fullback again on Thursday night if Tom Trbojevic is ruled out of Manly's trip to Newcastle to take on the desperate Knights. Trbojevic missed the terrific win over Brisbane after he aggravated a corked thigh in the loss to Parramatta last month. Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold said his superstar fullback would play if Manly's game was on Sunday, but the short turnaround could mean he is rested to ensure he's fully fit when he returns. Trbojevic didn't train with the team at Monday's session in Brookvale but was spotted in the gym, with the club's medical staff expected to give him up to the captain's run on Wednesday to determine whether he's fit enough to play. In better news, Jake Trbojevic trained freely on Monday after missing the past two matches while in concussion protocols, with the Sea Eagles backing Hopoate to star again at the back if he's asked to play there. The young gun has done a tremendous job when he's moved from left wing to fullback but he saved his best for Saturday night with 224m, five tackle busts, two try assists and a line break with his first carry when he charged through Payne Haas in the opening set. 'He really set the tone in his first carry of the game when he poked his nose through,' five-eighth Luke Brooks said. 'Wherever he plays, he always does the job for the team and he's playing outstanding footy. 'For such a young bloke to be able to do that every week means he's a special player. 'He's a great fullback, so whenever Tom's out, he just slots in there really well. I think he's getting better and better every week.' Round 13 Injury Update: Jaydn Su'A #BreatheFire — St George Illawarra Dragons (@NRL_Dragons) June 2, 2025 Meanwhile, Dragons back-rower Jaydn Su'A will miss Friday's trip to take on the Dolphins after the club confirmed he suffered a low-grade syndesmosis injury to his left ankle during the win over Newcastle. Su'A battled on bravely for 20 minutes and scored a try before he eventually came off, with the injury likely to rule him out of contention for an Origin recall.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sydney club cops brutal triple blow
The Sea Eagles are hoping skipper Daly Cherry-Evans gets through the State of Origin opener unscathed after the club confirmed Tom Trbojevic was one of three stars ruled out of their game against the Broncos this weekend. Manly's ugly loss to the Eels has been made worse with news that their superstar fullback tweaked an existing thigh injury that has hampered him in recent weeks. In more bad news, Siosiua Taukeiaho and Jake Trbojevic will also miss the home game against Brisbane. 'Trbojevic has been playing with a corked thigh in recent weeks and aggravated the injury in last Friday's loss to the Eels. The club is taking a conservative approach and will rest their star fullback this weekend,' a club statement read. 'Taukeiaho picked up a minor calf strain against the Eels and he too is expected to miss just the one week. 'Jake Trbojevic will also sit out Saturday's match against the Broncos as he continues to follow NRL concussion protocol.' The superstar fullback has endured another rough start to the season, with Trbojevic missing out on the Origin team for Wednesday night's opener. Lehi Hopoate will shift to fullback against a Broncos side that remains without Reece Walsh. Jesse Arthars has the No.1 on his back with Selwyn Cobbo on the wing. The Broncos have named Origin stars Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan in the front row, with big man Ben Te Kura included on the bench. Teams with a number of Origin representatives have been granted an extra player or two on the bench, yet it's the Wests Tigers who have the biggest headline of round 13 with Lachlan Galvin not named in their side for the trip to Townsville. Galvin is reportedly set to join the Bulldogs this week and has likely played his last game for the Tigers, with Heath Mason to partner Jarome Luai in the halves as Latu Fainu recovers from injury. Fletcher Sharpe moves back to five-eighth with Kalyn Ponga set to start for the Knights just two days after Origin, while the Dragons get try-scoring machine Christian Tuipulotu back from a hamstring injury. The Storm have named their Origin stars and could welcome back Jack Howarth from a shoulder injury after he was named in the reserves for the trip to the Gold Coast who lost Josiah Pahulu to Melbourne on Monday. Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has made a big change by dropping grand final hero Paul Alamoti for the derby against Parramatta, with the bottom-placed premiers naming all of their Origin players to back up. The Eels, Cowboys and Roosters should also have all of their rep stars on deck if they get through Origin unscathed, while the Raiders have named Owen Pattie to start in place of the suspended Tom Starling.
