Manly CEO Tony Mestrov has declared players are clearly on board with the club's new direction, after Reuben Garrick inked a four-year deal that will see him shift to left centre.Garrick had become a target for Newcastle after impressing in his stints at fullback, as part of a move that would have allowed Kalyn Ponga to shift to five-eighth.However Garrick has since delivered some much-needed good news for Manly, with paperwork lodged with the NRL on an extension that will keep the 25-year-old at the club until the end of 2027."The fact is that Reuben is an important player for the future," Mestrov told AAP."He was one of the best performers last year and we've decided to see what he can do in the centres."He gets the opportunity over the next four years."Culturally he is very important to the club and is a real leader."Garrick's move means he will likely partner Tolutau Koula in the centres next year.Manly will need to find a winger to start the season, with Christian Tuipulotu set to play on one edge while speedster Jason Saab will miss the opening months recovering from knee surgery.Garrick's re-signing makes him the highest profile player to commit to Manly since the ugly exit of coach Des Hasler in October.
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