An aspiring NRL player who took legal action against Manly for allegedly reneging on a contract extension has reached a settlement with the Sea Eagles out of court.

The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have extended the contract of young forward Addin Fonua-Blake until the end of 2018.

The signing of Manly rake Matt Parcell has not stopped UK Super League's Leeds Rhinos from playing hard ball with homesick hooker James Segeyaro.

Api Koroisau was at Rugby League Central promoting the Auckland NRL Nines last week, but he has good reason to skip the pre-season tournament.

Manly have been ordered to pay Steve Georgallis almost $45,000 for breaching their employment contract when sacking the former assistant coach.

Top four? Most would think Manly will struggle to get there in 2017, but the Sea Eagles' ambitious board is again aspiring to reach those lofty goals.

Their fans are often mocked for not wanting to travel over the Spit Bridge, but Manly's administration has crossed the famous landmark and gone a whole lot further to help a rejuvenation on the northern beaches. And it's come with the blessing of one of rugby league's sharpest minds.

Blake Green was lured to be his former teammate Trent Barrett's eyes and ears on the field - and the rugby league journeyman is hoping his landing on the northern beaches will make Daly Cherry-Evans feel just as comfortable as the second year coach.

Manly back Brayden Wiliame is bound for the English Super League after signing a two-year deal with Catalans Dragons.

Curtis Sironen has shifted to Manly in a move that will help Wests Tigers to retain fellow forward Elijah Taylor.

The Sironen surname is synonymous with the Tigers, but that could change if Manly have their way.

Veteran Manly Sea Eagles centre Steve Matai is poised to retire, despite having another year to run on his contract.

Having been scooped by a Canadian theatre critic last time, Manly have announced a contract extension with Martin Taupau on their terms.

Jake and Tom Trbojevic are Manly's $6 million men — one granite, the other a diamond — the strength and brilliance that Manly will build around for the next four years.

Jordan Latham, in his new job at Southern Cross Group, recently attended a meeting at the Cronulla Sharks home ground named after the company.

Joe Kelly has stepped down as Manly CEO and has been replaced by Tim Cleary, the current Principal of St Augustines College in Brookvale.

Manly will emerge from the match-fixing allegations with a new major sponsor as the club attempts to move on from a difficult year on and off the field.

Veteran Manly centre Steve Matai on Friday denied his phone had ever been seized by authorities in Australia or overseas.

Penrith will host Canterbury in an elimination final at Allianz Stadium after climbing into sixth spot with a 36-6 thumping of the Manly Sea Eagles, whose season of woe has finally come to a close.