Manly have finally made it official that Geoff Toovey will not see out his contract on the northern beaches.

Trent Barrett will take the head coaching role from 2016.

In the statement, the Sea Eagles thanked Toovey for his efforts but said they had to move on.

“Geoff is a Life Member of the Sea Eagles and his lifelong commitment to the club is without question,” Chairman Scott Penn said.

“In late April, the club was fortunate to secure iconic club coach and player Bob Fulton as an advisor to work with management and help restructure the future football pathways from juniors through to the NRL level.

“This has been an intense and thorough process to ensure the long term future and ongoing success of the club.

“Significant changes will be occurring. These changes won’t take away from the success the club has enjoyed, but will help reinforce the foundation for a successful future. We are excited about 2016 and beyond.”