Pick your backline IF Manu returns.

[Vasco]

I'm not a big fan of Dom Young but I don't know why we aren't keeping him until the end of the season.

I love Tupou like everyone else but I have doubts he will be a viable option beyond this season.

I hope the young outside backs in the lower grades are as good as the forwards coming through.

[Lydon]

To be fair,we have no spot for Joey Manu in the backline..

I can’t think of one player to drop to accommodate him,time to move on…

Plus I cringe every time I hear his version of “who rocks the party that rocks the partayyy” arghhh

[Thirteen]

I don’t see any back prospects in the lower grades. Tom Rodwell goes okay and is pretty quick and yes he scored 4 on the weekend but he doesn’t look an NRL player to me. Tait is also a long way off.

Thoughts Alan?

[mattyh]

As much as I'd like to see manu back, I can't see wheels he fits unless toups retires next year , smith , toia, marky aint going anywhere.

[The Real King]

Short memories. Manu and Dom Young defending together was an open invation to grab 4 easy points. Manu had more missed tackles then any other Centre in the NRL.
Manu enjoyed his Roosters holiday in 2024 and he has continued the holiday in Japan.
Manu at his best just like Lindsay Collins at his best Yes Yes Yes
Something happens to these guys they put in a few good years get all the wraps then form plummets but they still get praised for their old form.

[mightyrooster]

Joey isn’t returning so there’s no point speculating.

[Steggles]

Short memories. Manu and Dom Young defending together was an open invation to grab 4 easy points. Manu had more missed tackles then any other Centre in the NRL.
Manu enjoyed his Roosters holiday in 2024 and he has continued the holiday in Japan.
Manu at his best just like Lindsay Collins at his best Yes Yes Yes
Something happens to these guys they put in a few good years get all the wraps then form plummets but they still get praised for their old form.

This is 100% spot on in my opinion. Well overpaid for the output.

[MKCS]

IF Manu came which I don't think he will I think the club would go with:

1. Tedesco 2. Mark N 3. B. Smith 4. Toia 5. Manu

As other posters have pointed out though we don't really need Manu, we need probably 2 depth backs for season 2026, perhaps a speciality fullback and a utility back that can cover all. Those 2, Pauga and Mark N's flexibility would be enough I think.

[Vasco]

We moved on from Manu last year.

Who is filling in if we get an injury or during the remaining origin period?

[Chook2]

We moved on from Manu last year.

Who is filling in if we get an injury or during the remaining origin period?

That’s the issue atm
Marky struggling a little with errors
young gone soon and pauga struggling with back injury
leaves us exposed with a few rookies like king rodwell atm

Manu would be handy back up
Marky making errors and toops plenty of errors this year as well which are hurting us

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Manu would be a disaster on the wing. There is no spot for him anymore, and he won't be coming back.

[Bates]

Who plays fullback, centre or wing if someone get's injured or suspended?

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Who plays fullback, centre or wing if someone get's injured or suspended?

The glitter fairy does.

Is this all you have to do all day?

[Chook2]

Manu would be a disaster on the wing. There is no spot for him anymore, and he won't be coming back.

He’d have less errors then marky
same or more pace then toops and also less errors
and very thin depth

[roosterproud]

Teddy and a few of the boys are up at Mooloolaba tonite