Joseph Manu

[Bates]

Joey ain't going nowhere. As for the Cheese.

[Kentucky_Fried_Rooster]

I don't think he will ever leave but have no issue if he does decide to take the money and leave.
Anyone on here who says they would never consider leaving if they played NRL is only kidding themselves.
If someone offers stupid money which sets you up for life you would seriously have to consider it.
If I was playing at the Roosters and a club came along and offered me a long term deal at 50% or more extra a season it be hard to say no, but Uncle Nick is a bloke who could convince you to say I'm staying and offer you a job after football to keep you on a decent income after footy.

Wherever he signs I would expect him to be part of the coaching staff after he finishes playing at that club.

[QWERTY]

I don't understand what makes anybody think that Teddy would make a good centre when he's never played there in his life. It's such a critical defensive position, you miss a tackle at centre and its generallyn a line break or a try or both

I don’t think Teddy could play anywhere else. He’s an out-and-out fullback.

[ism22]

Call me big pappy

[Headless Chook]

I don’t think Teddy could play anywhere else. He’s an out-and-out fullback.

I agree. Talk of him playing centres or 5/8th don't make a lot of sense to me. He might play 6 for Italy when he retires from playing for the Roos but can't see him ever playing in another spot for us

[Rooster90]

I agree. Talk of him playing centres or 5/8th don't make a lot of sense to me. He might play 6 for Italy when he retires from playing for the Roos but can't see him ever playing in another spot for us

He played wing for Italy when Mini was still the fullback.....

At least on the wing he won't stifle backline movements either

[Paddo Colt 61]

We had the two best Centres in the comp. Now we've got the best. Trell acknowledged it with that devastating dog shot a while back. His absence in the last couple of games knobbled the side. I'm surprised that the ABs haven't made an offer, Joey is surely SBW's equal at Centre.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

Forget money, in what sane world why would anyone with a functioning brain cell want to play for Saints?

Lol. Their skipper doesn't even want to be there

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

I call BS on the dragons offer. Didn't Joey's manager say that no one contacted them? I personally reckon its a ploy by Flanno to attract other players into signing.

[Rooster1908]

Now they say he can be captain.We may end up with no FB at the end of 24

[rented tracksuit]

Saints are a basket case. They can can dream about getting Manu.

A half step above the Tagpies imo.

[mightyrooster]

Flanno can get lost. He’s not poaching my favourite Rooster.

[MKCS]

If you were to believe the haters then Teddy, Collins, Manu, Cheese, JWH, Crichton and Sua'ali'i together are earning close to our full cap. I dunno our tricks but I reckon a big part of it is that a lot of guys have CHOSEN us (i.e they earn ~$250k-$400k and are happy with that) and our marquee players take ~$200-$300k less than people think they're on (they're still rich) coz they wanna play here. We're also good at identifying/developing talent (e.g. with all the hype about what guys like Haas are on, Collins and May just get the ****ing job done!)

I don't think any tricks are involved really, I think players just come here and take less because of a number of things:

1. To win. We've got a team packed with premiership winners or representative players, the coach has won 3 comps, everything around the club is successful which means you will likely become successful if you sign. Compare that to St George Illawarra where they've got a new coach, half the team are rookie players or bad veterans, the captain wants to leave, the club is in disarray and hasn't had success in a decade and a half, why go?

2. Lifestyle, Compare Bondi to Wollongong or Bondi to Canberra, why move to Wollongong when you can live it up in Bondi? I grew up in Wollongong and I hate Wollongong. Eastern Sydney is much better for millionaire footballers.

3. Rep footy comes into it as well. For the most part if you want to be consistently playing rep footy you're going to be coming from a successful team for the most part. Proven by only 8/21 players from outside top 8 teams making it to the Australian squad that just finished up.

4. After footy life as well. Dragons aren't setting you up for life once you retire from the game, Roosters very well could.

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Ultimately at the end of the day Manu will only go if he's paid massive overs to go. If it comes down to Roosters offering a million and Dragons offering 1.2 I think he stays, if Roosters offer 800k and Dragons offer 1.2 then he probably goes Dragons.

[kakaruk]

great offer from the dragons He has to look after his young family probably come down to what nick might have planned for him after he hangs them up be hard for him to knock back a deal like

[Dr. Voodoo Man]

Joey is 100 percent a Rooster and will finish his career as one.