Manly Sea Eagles Star Set For Super League Club Move

MANLY SEA EAGLES forward Josh Aloiai is being linked with a Super League club, despite being under contract until the end of the 2025 NRL season.

That’s according to infamous Australian journalist The Mole, who wrote in his Wide World of Sports column that Aloiai is on the radar of Leigh Leopards.

The Leopards will have a quota spot available following the exit of Ava Seumanufagai, with League Express previously revealing that the Leigh man would be heading home following one season at the Leigh Sports Village.

Meanwhile, Aloiai registered 16 appearances for the Sea Eagles during the 2023 NRL season, but Manly are looking to shift on a number of their forwards with the club signing Aitasi James (Wests Tigers) and Corey Waddell (Canterbury Bulldogs) for next year.

The 27-year-old would more than bolster the Leigh ranks following a number of years at the highest level.

Manly lock up consistent spine member

“He has played over 100 games for our club now and is a great team man.”

The Manly Sea Eagles have announced that experienced hooker Lachlan Croker has signed on with the club for a further two seasons.

The contract extension means Croker will remain at the Northern Beaches until at least the end of the 2026 season, as he was still contracted for next season.

After taking home the club’s Best and Fairest Award in 2022, Croker continued his strong form this year and has continually shown he is one of the most consistent hookers in the game.

The club’s leading defender this previous season (858 tackles from 23 games), he will be hoping to guide the Sea Eagles to the NRL finals series next year from dummy-half.

Croker isn’t just a hard worker on the field. The 26-year-old is currently studying Criminology & Criminal Justice degree and a Sport & Exercise Science degree at the same and became the first Education Ambassador of the club.

“Lachlan has been one of our most consistent players over the last two seasons. It’s great for us to be able to extend him out for a further two years,” Seibold said.

“He has played over 100 games for our club now and is a great team man. You know what you are going to get with ‘Crokes’.

“Lachlan is just a fantastic advertisement for our club with regards to how he carries himself on and off the field. We are really excited about extending his contract.”