See ya Dom

[milanja]

I reckon Manu will join shortly.

Who makes way for Manu in the backline?

[dice]

I reckon Manu will join shortly.

I can only see it happening when Tupou retires. That would also mean playing people out of position.

[Thirteen]

A reasonable depth player I suppose depending on the coin. I prefer Toia and Smith in the centres with Toups and Mark on the wings personally,

So do I and none deserve to be dropped. Manu would be a great back up who can cover wing, centre and fullback. An injury, suspension is inevitable. I’d take him.

[Thirteen]

I can only see it happening when Tupou retires. That would also mean playing people out of position.

Talk is that Toops will play again in 2027.

[Chicken.Little]

Talk is that Toops will play again in 2027.

Toops needs to retire. He has a lot of pace and ageing. Dom would have been a good replacement. I see Marky M long term, his talent wasted on the wing

[theGman]

So do I and none deserve to be dropped. Manu would be a great back up who can cover wing, centre and fullback. An injury, suspension is inevitable. I’d take him.

Let's think out of the square.
Joey could be our super sub covering the backline as well as an edge back rower.
He would be dynamic carving up the opposition under fatigue. A lot of upside if we can afford him.

[dice]

Talk is that Toops will play again in 2027.

That would be a good outcome for us. Still one of the best wingers in the game and looks like he has another few years in him.

[Rooster_Mark]

Let's think out of the square.
Joey could be our super sub covering the backline as well as an edge back rower.
He would be dynamic carving up the opposition under fatigue. A lot of upside if we can afford him.

I see nothing dynamic about Manu. He played like he didn't want to be here, last season.

[theGman]

I see nothing dynamic about Manu. He played like he didn't want to be here, last season.

Although, when Manu is on, he's strong and agile particularly out wide.
He would worry defensive patterns and his ability to take the first few settles would be an added benefit.

[Bates]

Who will miss out if Manu returns?

1. Teddy
2. Toops
3. Billy
4. Toia
5. Marky

? Manu

[Steggles]

Who will miss out if Manu returns?

1. Teddy
2. Toops
3. Billy
4. Toia
5. Marky

? Manu

None of the above.

[Bates]

None of the above.

I'm talking our best 1 to 17.

Who plays where?

[Steggles]

I don’t think Manu would make our best 17 at the moment. Maybe a bit controversial, but I don’t miss his bad defensive reads at all.

[Bates]

]I don’t think Manu would make our best 17 at the momen[/B]t. Maybe a bit controversial, but I don’t miss his bad defensive reads at all.

Agreed unless Toops is contemplating retirement.

I think we've outgrown Manu however he'd walk into numerous NRL teams and command $600k plus a season.

[dice]

I don’t think Manu would make our best 17 at the moment. Maybe a bit controversial, but I don’t miss his bad defensive reads at all.

It depends on the objective. If we were trying to win a premiership this year, then we would find a spot for Manu. Even if it was what Gman alluding to which in my mind means Sandon would miss out on a bench spot.

I can't see it beyond this year unless Tupou retires or another season ending injury to Billy Papworth. No way we would replace Watson on the bench, or replace an even more experienced Billy/Toia/Marky.