{"id":63666,"date":"2025-10-10T15:16:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T15:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=63666"},"modified":"2025-10-10T15:16:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T15:16:07","slug":"confirmed-manly-sea-eagles-bring-back-fan-favourite-in-stunning-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=63666","title":{"rendered":"CONFIRMED: Manly Sea Eagles Bring Back Fan Favourite in Stunning Return&#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<h2>CONFIRMED: Manly Sea Eagles Bring Back Fan Favourite in Stunning Return&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>**SYDNEY, October 10, 2025** \u2014 In a move set to excite fans and shake up the 2026 NRL season, the **Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have officially confirmed the return of former star forward Marty Taupau .<\/p>\n<p>After two seasons away from the club\u00a0 including a stint with the Brisbane Broncos\u00a0 Taupau, 35, has agreed to a one-year deal with Manly, marking a shock homecoming for the veteran enforcer.<\/p>\n<p>Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold praised Taupau\u2019s leadership and physicality, saying, \u201cMarty brings professionalism, power, and experience. He knows what this club is about and we believe he still has plenty to offer \u2014 both on and off the field.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Taupau played 156 games for Manly between 2016 and 2022, earning a reputation as one of the most consistent middle forwards in the game. 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