August 13, 2025, Wednesday
Trent Barrett Hits Back At Manly Board
August 26, 2018
By Lindsay
Outgoing Manly Sea Eagles coach Trent Barrett has responded back in force outlining what the club is actually like behind closed doors.
Barrett and Manly have had a season to forget. They won’t be playing finals football and there is a personal rift between Barrett and Chairman Scott Penn as well as Chief Executive Lyall Gorman.
“We have a team with a club struggling to keep pace with the professional needs of players to allow them to compete at the highest level,” Barrett said. “I have complained on and off ever since I got there.
The Telegraph listed the reported issues that Barrett had to face. It is not a matter of my opinion whatsoever but Manly are not the team they were five years ago. Something needs to change and I know what it is, I think the public does too.
- Barrett had to bring in his own backyard furniture for the team’s common room;
- He had to bring a desk from home to use in his office;
- Barrett, his wife and four kids had to clean the team’s gym on the night before he started work;
- He had to hire chairs for the locker room;
- Players at times had to change in the back of their cars and still have no lockers;
- Management instability, with three chief executives in three years;
- Three general managers of football in three years;
- No recruitment manager for 12 months and a lengthy period without a welfare manager.
These issues are sure to create more controversy and is sure to have fans demanding answers.
What do you think about the situation? Let us know in the comments below.
August 11, 2025
'Still friends': No dramas between Moses, Da Silva after all-time spray
"#Stillfriends" It's the full stop on the Mitchell Moses-Tallyn Da Silva discourse that's gripped the NRL world for the last 24 hours after Da Silva copped an all-time on-field spray on Sunday Read MoreAugust 11, 2025
South Sydney will have to contend with rebel rugby comp to keep Gray
South Sydney is eager to keep Jye Gray beyond the end of his contract expiry in 2026, with the club now preparing a re-signing package that would keep the pocket rocket fullback in Redfern for a Read MoreAugust 10, 2025
NRL: Eels Vs Cowboys - Stats, Insights & Our Tips
The favourite in betting has won each of the Cowboys' last 10 NRL matches We have put together a full list of essential insights that will help you bet on H2H, match points & try scorer Read More
Receive Our News & Tips For Free!
Enter your email below to receive our content via email.
Tell Us What You Think Below