Manly chief executive Lyall Gorman has refused to comment on reports that coach Trent Barrett is set to walk out on the club at the end of the season.
NRL.comย reached out to Gorman on Tuesday night amid reports that Barett had quit the Sea Eagles, where the Manly CEO refusing to clarify Barrett's status, electing to exclusively inform club members by email earlier in the day.
"You will continue to see speculation over the coming days in relation to the future coaching structure at our club and indeed across the NRL," Gorman's email read.
"As outlined in my letter to you recently, the club's singular focus at the moment is on its last three games and ensuring that we finish as high up the NRL ladder as possible.
"To that end the club will not be embroiling itself in the constant speculation around coaching movements either within our club or indeed, across the NRL.
"While it is fair to say our club, coaching staff and our players have endured a challenging season be assured that they are working incredibly hard to win our last three games, starting with the Titans this Friday evening at Lottoland.
"Should our club wish to make any announcement in relation to its future staffing structure, now or into the future, be assured that as our valued members and supporters, you will be the first to know.
"In the interim, it would be a great way to finish our last home game of the year to have as many of you as possible join us on Friday night as we seek to provide you with the end of season finish that you, and everyone associated with our club deserves."
It comes after Manly forward Jakeย Trbojevic revealed earlier on Tuesday that he expected Barrett to remain at the club.
"I love him as a head coach, he's a great leader, a great man, and he's a great coach," he said.
"I love playing under him, I hope he's my coach for the whole of my career.
"I don't think there is too much to worry about, he came out and said it was all speculation. Nothing too much to worry about."
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