{"id":53623,"date":"2025-07-08T17:28:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T17:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=53623"},"modified":"2025-07-08T17:28:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T17:28:55","slug":"done-deal-the-blockbuster-trade-between-the-manly-sea-eagles-and-the-south-sydney-rabbitohs-is-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=53623","title":{"rendered":"DONE DEAL: The blockbuster trade between the Manly Sea Eagles and the South Sydney Rabbitohs is official\u2026&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The blockbuster trade between the Manly Sea Eagles and the South Sydney Rabbitohs has officially gone through, marking a seismic shift for both clubs ahead of the 2025 NRL season.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Souths have secured two former Manly forwards: **Sean Keppie** and **Sean \u201cProp\u201d \u2026sorry** correction\u2014more precisely, the Rabbitohs have landed Sean Keppie on a multi\u2011year deal after he was granted an early release from Manly. Keppie, a powerful front\u2011rower, debuted in 2019 and brings controlled aggression and strong defensive presence to South Sydney&#8217;s forward pack ([sportingnews.com][1]).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Souths reignited interest in former Manly prodigy **Josh\u202fSchuster**, who had been released by the Sea Eagles in April and signed a one\u2011year contract with the Rabbitohs to play under Wayne Bennett in 2025 ([news.com.au][2]).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From Manly\u2019s perspective, losing Keppie weakens their middle\u2011forward depth, and the departure of Schuster\u2014once a highly touted playmaker\u2014adds to a growing list of exits, including Daly Cherry\u2011Evans announcing his post\u20112025 departure . The Sea Eagles will need to rebuild their roster strength ahead of next year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This trade signals South Sydney\u2019s aggressive recruitment drive under Bennett, aiming to bolster both experience and potential in their forward rotation and spine. 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