Manly had a season to forget in 2021, winning just two games from nine matches before the season was cancelled. But the Marlins have recruited a new coach and some exciting new players to join a crop of talented youngsters who seem ready to make their mark on the competition. Overview with Phil Blake:  “It’s been a very fruitful off-season for everyone at the club. I think the boys are really looking forward to getting on the field this weekend,” Blake told Rugby News.  “We’ve played a few trials now. There is still a lot to work on because as you’ll see when our teams for round one are announced, it’s going to be almost a totally different squad to last year.  “We’re learning along the way but we feel that the kids that we’ve got coming through and the kids that we’ve picked up from interstate, in time they’ll form a very competitive side.  “It’s important for all the Shute Shield clubs to be successful. For rugby to be successful at t