Manly have secured the services of highly-rated Holden Cup star Brian Kelly from Gold Coast.
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Kelly starred for the Titans NYC side in 2016, scoring 11 tries in 15 games.
Sea Eagles assistant coach John Cartwright has high hopes for the 20-year-old back.
"Brian is a really powerful, fast kid, who can play full-back, wing, and centre. He has a similar build to Dylan Walker," Cartwright said.
"Everyone up north has a huge opinion of him. It was never a case of thinking not if, but when, he will play NRL."
The Ballina local also impressed on rep duty this season, scoring four tries in NSW's U20s State of Origin victory.