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News.com.au
3 days ago
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- News.com.au
Seibold defends himself & backs DCE
NRL: Anthony Seibold spoke to the media amidst growing speculation about his future and he backed captain Daly Cherry-Evans.
Perth Now
5 days ago
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- Perth Now
Players take blame for Manly's worrying form
Sea Eagles players concede they are the ones who must change the narrative around the club as pressure builds on coach Anthony Seibold following back-to-back losses to the Knights and Titans before last week's bye. The Sea Eagles are one point outside the top eight after blowing a big lead in Newcastle before they were outclassed by the lowly Titans which led to mid-season reviews and sweeping changes to the side, including Tom Trbojevic being moved from fullback to right centre. Seibold has copped plenty of flak for his side's wild fluctuations in form that have seen them thrash the Panthers and Raiders, but struggle against the bottom teams. It's led to speculation his job could be in jeopardy, although club officials have assured his safety as they prepare for a new era in 2026 without skipper Daly Cherry-Evans. '(It's) frustrating, but in saying that, we're the reason it is happening. We're not playing good enough footy,' Trbojevic replied when asked what the public criticism of the team has been like. 'Unfortunately we play a game that is judged on how we perform for 80 minutes each week and we haven't been up to standard. We completely understand that is where it is coming from. 'We can't change the past, we've accepted that. We can only change how we react to it. 'Our last performance against the Titans, we weren't up to standard. We have 10 games to go after it to decide our own fate. We have to win a lot more games than we lose to play finals footy, and that's where we want to be. It's about actioning it.' Teammate Ethan Bullemor brushed off the seven-minute reviews that each player had to do last week, insisting it's nothing new and that the players back Seibold. Pressure is mounting on Anthony Seibold after a mixed start to the year. Jonathan Ng Credit: News Corp Australia 'We have quite a structured program so it's actually quite common for us to have individual meetings, and in the past we have done mid-season reviews,' he said. 'It came after a couple of poor losses so there was definitely a focus on our performances and what we can individually be doing better for the team. 'A part of it was also taking the opportunity to catch up and assess where we're at. 'I don't really know too much that's going on there because it's far out of my depth. All I know is that we've got a playing group that's connected and is driven by Seibs. 'We all buy into what he says and follow him. I really enjoy working with Seibs.' The players put on a united front over the bye week by rocking up to Accor Stadium to watch their NSW Cup side where Lachlan Croker and Jason Saab were both in action. Trbojevic didn't want to comment on the meeting he had with his coach but conceded everyone had areas of their game that needed to improve, including the former Dally M Medal winner who has battled a few frustrating injuries this year. As for the pressure on Seibold, wins are the only currency that matters as the Sea Eagles fight to get their season back on track at home against the Wests Tigers on Friday. 'That's just all external noise to us. We know where we want to go as a footy club and that external noise, we're not letting it get to us,' Trbojevic said. 'We're focusing on what we need to do. We understand why it's there because we're not playing the footy we want to. But as a collective, we know where we need to get to to be back playing finals footy like we did last year.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Teammate set to be axed as Manly plan to backflip on Tom Trbojevic switch
Tom Trbojevic admits he's 'disappointed' to be shifted out of fullback at Manly, but insists he is happy to do what's best for the team. Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has made a number of changes for Friday night's home game against the Wests Tigers, with winger Jason Saab axed as part of a new-look lineup. Young gun Lehi Hopoate is set to wear the No.1 jersey that Turbo has had a mortgage on for years, with the shift to centre pushing Reuben Garrick back onto the wing at the expense of Saab, who's paid the price for some inconsistent form. Seibold is under pressure after two consecutive losses that's seen a Manly side tipped to contend for the top-four earlier in the season, fall further out of the eight. Hopoate has been a revelation at fullback when filling in for Trbojevic, who has had another injury-plagued season for the Sea Eagles. Even when the Manly superstar has featured, he's looked nowhere near his best and the dynamic running game that has so often terrorised defences has been sadly lacking. Following reports of crisis meetings at the club and one-on-one player reviews with the squad, Seibold has decided to shuffle the deck in the hopes of snapping their current form slump. And Turbo concedes it's difficult being moved out of his favourite position, but will happily do whatever the coach feels is best for the team. "I'd be lying to say it wasn't disappointing to hear that ... I've played fullback for a long time at this club and I love playing that position but for now I've come to terms with it," he told Nine's 100% Footy on Monday night. "I completely get where the decision's coming from, having someone like Lehi (Hopoate) there who's playing exceptional footy this year so I completely understand and I'm really excited for the opportunity to play centre this week." RELATED: Devastating blow for Knights as young gun could miss rest of season State of Origin player floated for immediate NRL club switch Billy Slater calls out glaring truth as NRL makes call on Origin 3 ref Turbo has excelled at centre for the Blues at State of Origin level and was close to Australia's best playing there for the Kangaroos in last year's Pacific Championships triumph. He concedes the move is based around reducing his workload from fullback in the hopes of keeping him on the park more often. But Manly CEO Tony Mestrov suggested the shift to a 'roaming role' at centre was not a long-term move for Turbo. "We're just trying to get some hands on the ball for Tom and change it up a bit," Mestrov told AAP. "The idea is we just want him to regain his confidence and start playing again. There is no doubt he is one of the best fullbacks in the world and we will see him go back there. "They say a change is as a good as a holiday. I think it's just to enact him, everyone knows what he can do. I'm pretty excited to see what he can do (at centre) ... We've seen what he has done for Australia and NSW and what he can do. He will have the same roaming role." Seibold's shake-up at Manly came off the back of the club's poor form and in the wake of growing fan discontent. The Manly coach reportedly held seven-minute meetings with each player of the squad and while the brutally honest sessions didn't go down well with everyone, Turbo suggested it was the kick up the back-side the team needed. "I think after any honesty session like that there's going to be people not feeling too great about themselves, I'm included in that," Trbojevic said. "Some things you hear from a coach you don't love hearing but you need to hear them. I think everyone's come to terms with what they've been told and now that's about going and actioning it, that's what you need to do." with AAP
The Age
7 days ago
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- The Age
NRL 2025 LIVE: Sydney Roosters v North Queensland Cowboys
Loading Posts area Go to latest Pinned post from 3.32pm Who will win? 3.32pm Cowboys team list: No Robson or Cotter The Cowboys on the other hand, they're resting Reece Robson and Reuben Cotter with Karl Lawton (No.19) and Kai O'Donnell (No.20) coming into a reshuffled pack. Sam McIntyre starts at lock, while Braidon Burns comes in at centre for Viliami Vailea. 1. Scott Drinkwater, 2. Robert Derby, 3. Zac Laybutt, 22. Braidon Burns, 5. Murray Taulagi, 6. Jaxon Purdue, 7. Tom Dearden, 8. Jordan McLean, 19. Karl Lawton, 10. Coen Hess, 11. John Bateman, 12. Jeremiah Nanai, 15. Sam McIntyre Interchange: 14. Harrison Edwards, 16. Griffin Neame, 17. Thomas Mikaele, 20. Kai O'Donnell 3.32pm Roosters team list: Origin stars to back up The Roosters are 1-17 with their Origin stars Lindsay Collins, Connor Watson, Angus Crichton and Spencer Leniu all backing up from Wednesday night. Interchange: 14. Benaiah Ioelu, 15. Zach Dockar-Clay, 16. Blake Steep, 17. Spencer Leniu 3.32pm Manly star backs under-siege Seibold By Christian Nicolussi One of the players in the Manly leadership group has broken his silence over the future of coach Anthony Seibold, declaring: 'The boys have his back, and he's got ours.' Haumole Olakau'atu was one of several Sea Eagles players to give up a rare free weekend to support the club's NSW Cup side at Accor Stadium on Saturday evening. Several NRL players, including Jason Saab and Lachie Croker, had been sent back to reserve grade by Seibold given first grade had the bye. The sight of Olakau'atu and the Trbojevic brothers – Tom, Jake and Ben – as well as Luke Brooks, Lehi Hopoate and other players in the stands was a clear indication there was no division in the playing ranks. This masthead revealed during the week pressure was mounting on Seibold to keep his job after losses to the Eels, Titans and Knights in the past month. 3.32pm Who will win? 3.31pm Welcome Good afternoon to all our rugby league lovers out there. Billie Eder here to take you through the Roosters match against the Cowboys at Moore Park this afternoon, with Dan Walsh on the ground delivering insights from the Stadium. Both these teams need a win to keep in touch with the top eight with the competition seriously congested in that middle section of the ladder. Kick-off is 4:05pm, we'll bring you news and team lists until then.
Sydney Morning Herald
7 days ago
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- Sydney Morning Herald
NRL 2025 LIVE: Sydney Roosters v North Queensland Cowboys
Loading Posts area Go to latest Pinned post from 3.32pm Who will win? 3.32pm Cowboys team list: No Robson or Cotter The Cowboys on the other hand, they're resting Reece Robson and Reuben Cotter with Karl Lawton (No.19) and Kai O'Donnell (No.20) coming into a reshuffled pack. Sam McIntyre starts at lock, while Braidon Burns comes in at centre for Viliami Vailea. 1. Scott Drinkwater, 2. Robert Derby, 3. Zac Laybutt, 22. Braidon Burns, 5. Murray Taulagi, 6. Jaxon Purdue, 7. Tom Dearden, 8. Jordan McLean, 19. Karl Lawton, 10. Coen Hess, 11. John Bateman, 12. Jeremiah Nanai, 15. Sam McIntyre Interchange: 14. Harrison Edwards, 16. Griffin Neame, 17. Thomas Mikaele, 20. Kai O'Donnell 3.32pm Roosters team list: Origin stars to back up The Roosters are 1-17 with their Origin stars Lindsay Collins, Connor Watson, Angus Crichton and Spencer Leniu all backing up from Wednesday night. Interchange: 14. Benaiah Ioelu, 15. Zach Dockar-Clay, 16. Blake Steep, 17. Spencer Leniu 3.32pm Manly star backs under-siege Seibold By Christian Nicolussi One of the players in the Manly leadership group has broken his silence over the future of coach Anthony Seibold, declaring: 'The boys have his back, and he's got ours.' Haumole Olakau'atu was one of several Sea Eagles players to give up a rare free weekend to support the club's NSW Cup side at Accor Stadium on Saturday evening. Several NRL players, including Jason Saab and Lachie Croker, had been sent back to reserve grade by Seibold given first grade had the bye. The sight of Olakau'atu and the Trbojevic brothers – Tom, Jake and Ben – as well as Luke Brooks, Lehi Hopoate and other players in the stands was a clear indication there was no division in the playing ranks. This masthead revealed during the week pressure was mounting on Seibold to keep his job after losses to the Eels, Titans and Knights in the past month. 3.32pm Who will win? 3.31pm Welcome Good afternoon to all our rugby league lovers out there. Billie Eder here to take you through the Roosters match against the Cowboys at Moore Park this afternoon, with Dan Walsh on the ground delivering insights from the Stadium. Both these teams need a win to keep in touch with the top eight with the competition seriously congested in that middle section of the ladder. Kick-off is 4:05pm, we'll bring you news and team lists until then.
