Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have extended the contract of hard-working back-rower Ben Trbojevic for a further three years.
Off contract this year, the Sea Eagles have now pushed the 22-year-old out to the end of the 2027 season.
Trbojevic has played 26 games for Manly since making his NRL debut against the Newcastle Knights in 2021 after coming through the Sea Eagles Pathways Program.
A proud local junior from the Mona Vale Raiders Club, Trbojevic said he was determined to build on a solid start to his NRL career.
“I just want to put my best foot forward and be in that 17 each week,’’ Trbojevic said.
“Obviously my goal is to start. I felt like I took a big step last year in developing more into an edge back-rower.
“I’m loving playing in the back-row. You are just always in the game. It's such an important position in the team. I just want to give my best each week for Manly.”
Sea Eagles Coach Anthony Seibold was pleased to reward Trbojevic, who had his best season in the NRL last year with 12 appearances.
“Ben has already made further strides forward this pre-season. He is pushing for a starting position as it stands,’’ Seibold said.
“We want to reward Ben not only for the improvement in him but also where we think he can go to over the next three years.
“Obviously the connection and cohesion the three Trbojevic brothers bring to the team as local juniors is something that is really special.
“We feel as though Ben’s best footy is in front of him. By extending Ben out for a further three years, it means we have got guys like him, Tolu Koula, Haumole Olakauátu, Taniela Paseka, Josh Schuster, as well as Jake and Tom Trbojevic, all here for the next period of time.
“We feel like we have got the squad in good shape.”
