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Maguire tipped for Sea Eagles gig

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Trent Barrett‘s seat isn’t even cold yet, but that doesn’t mean that plans aren’t afoot to appoint his replacement.

According to Fox Sports, former Rabbitohs coach Michael Maguire is expected to be appointed Manly’s next head coach, whenever Barrett’s resignation is officially confirmed.

The report suggests that Maguire – who’s currently working as head coach of the Kiwis – is “all but guaranteed” to land the job.

Given that Maguire’s previous NRL head coaching experience came at the Rabbitohs – one of the game’s most professional clubs – it’ll be interesting to see how he finds the working conditions that Barrett found unacceptable.

Maguire has coached 153 NRL games for the Rabbitohs, with a career winning percentage of 55.6%.

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Barrett to leave Sea Eagles

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Though his exit has yet to be officially confirmed; if reports are accurate that the Sea Eagles are making inquiries about a replacement for coach Trent Barrett, then his departure is surely on the cards.

That’s exactly what’s being reported by the Daily Telegraph, who’ve stated that Barrett has already handed in his resignation, and at this point he’s just serving out his notice.

If true, it doesn’t reflect well on the Sea Eagles, with Barrett reportedly leaving due to a lack of resources in the football club. If Manly aren’t providing Barrett with the support he needs to be successful, it’s difficult to imagine that conditions would be any different for the next guy – leaving the Sea Eagles potentially at risk of becoming a second-class team in a top-flight competition.

The Sea Eagles have previously stated that they intend to sit down with Barrett post-season and work through the issues, but it seems that that ship may have already sailed.

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Sea Eagles targeting Cartwright

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The Bryce Cartwright era may already be over on the Gold Coast (did it ever really begin?).

According to 7Sport reporter Chris Garry on twitter, Cartwright is “poised to join Manly Sea Eagles”, with the Sea Eagles having made a formal approach, and the Titans reportedly happy for him to go there.

Cartwright had been languishing in Queensland Cup due to poor defense (surely they knew what they were buying at the time), and is currently out with a broken hand; but prior to his arrival on the Gold Coast was perceived as one of the league’s most explosive attacking weapons.

The Sea Eagles will be hoping they can get the best out of him, and as long as he’s not forced to defend on the edges, he may turn out to be a bargain. Only time will tell.

Cartwright has played 80 first grade games for the Titans and Panthers.

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Sea Eagles finally dump Hastings

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After determining weeks ago that they’d never play him again, the Sea Eagles today have finally done the right thing and released utility Jackson Hastings.

With the Sea Eagles struggling for options at both five-eighth and hooker of late, and still refusing to buckle on their commitment to leaving out Hastings, it was always just a matter of time before he was officially moved on.

Hastings has played 47 first grade games for the Sea Eagles and Roosters.

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Knights linked to Norman

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Apparently always on the look-out for high-end talent at bargain basement prices, the Knights are reportedly being linked to out-of-favour Eels playmaker Corey Norman.

According to WWOS reporter The Mole, the Knights are making “a sneaky bid” for Norman, who’s not expected to return to Parramatta next season.

He’s also been linked to a return to the Broncos, and social media has suggested the possibility of a Norman-Martin Taupau swap with the Sea Eagles, however this is the first we’ve heard of interest from the Knights.

Where exactly he’d fit in the Knights’ stacked backline remains to be seen (presumably he’d go to five-eighth, shifting Connor Watson to a utility role), but if Newcastle are successful, they may well have one of the most exciting rosters of 2019.

Norman has played 161 first grade games for the Eels and Broncos.

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