Joey Manu set to leave Roosters to take up French rugby offer

[top_joe]

They can go over there for 1 Japanese season during the super rugby season and come back for the test season - a sabbatical! However they can’t stay over there for multiple years and still be picked for the ABs
It’s true only way he can play for ABs will be going to a nz super rugby side otherwise take the money with a big Japan or France deal

It would be a tough thing to pass up - more money, perhaps less impact on the body, and a great cultural experience for his family (either on France or Japan) - I would do it if I were him.

[SamKerrSimp]

The media keep saying that we have lost Joey Manu but no announcement has been made it’s clear that something is going on because we’ve made a few outside back signings but you’d think we’d hear officially by now

[ARD]

For those who missed it; Being reported Joey could only miss 1-1.5 seasons after signing on for Japanese rugby. A return in 2026 looks possible.

Not sure the Jorgensen mail is accurate though. He’s on record saying World Cup and Lions tour are his focus.

[Chook2]

For those who missed it; Being reported Joey could only miss 1-1.5 seasons after signing on for Japanese rugby. A return in 2026 looks possible.

Not sure the Jorgensen mail is accurate though. He’s on record saying World Cup and Lions tour are his focus.

Yes for Toyota vet blitz in Japan
If it’s 1 year he will be back in June 2025 if 2 he will be back June 2026
their season starts in December and finishes May so the chooks could get him for a mid season late charge

[ism22]

Yes for Toyota vet blitz in Japan
If it’s 1 year he will be back in June 2025 if 2 he will be back June 2026
their season starts in December and finishes May so the chooks could get him for a mid season late charge

Nice one! TBH (biased I know), I'd prefer that he do that rather than play rugby in Australia (the organisation's a complete mess - I'd almost say Japan's the stronger rugby nation these days & has a better domestic comp!) or Europe (which is where you go to retire as a captain/coach).

Toyota Verblitz is in Aichi too! That's near where I used to live and it's a highly under-rated city. Japan's third largest but IMO it gets way less foreign tourists than other places. As a purely factual statement, Aichi has a place called Inuyama ('dog mountain') that has a really cool monkey park.

Do it Joey and return with $$$! IMO Suaalii's mistake is that he has to play rugby for Australia in order to get the $$$ (in a world where Phil Waugh's saying 'WTF did a broke sport approve this?!?!? FML... and now if we withdraw, we'd have to pay him a massive sum for him to NOT play, while they also take our best young winger using chump change!!!'

Manu would be massive in Japan too as he's the complete package (with... no tats and shyte? Might have a couple of little premiership ones? He looks like a superstar rather than a concrete pourer... apologies to any concrete pourers on here, noting you're probably all more successful than me as it's a $$$ industry).

[The Lip]

Nice one! TBH (biased I know), I'd prefer that he do that rather than play rugby in Australia (the organisation's a complete mess - I'd almost say Japan's the stronger rugby nation these days & has a better domestic comp!) or Europe (which is where you go to retire as a captain/coach).

Toyota Verblitz is in Aichi too! That's near where I used to live and it's a highly under-rated city. Japan's third largest but IMO it gets way less foreign tourists than other places. As a purely factual statement, Aichi has a place called Inuyama ('dog mountain') that has a really cool monkey park.

Do it Joey and return with $$$! IMO Suaalii's mistake is that he has to play rugby for Australia in order to get the $$$ (in a world where Phil Waugh's saying 'WTF did a broke sport approve this?!?!? FML... and now if we withdraw, we'd have to pay him a massive sum for him to NOT play, while they also take our best young winger using chump change!!!'

Manu would be massive in Japan too as he's the complete package (with... no tats and shyte? Might have a couple of little premiership ones? He looks like a superstar rather than a concrete pourer... apologies to any concrete pourers on here, noting you're probably all more successful than me as it's a $$$ industry).

Mate haven't you learnt anything - you can't say M@nkey

[King Salvo]

NRL won't allow him to come back to League in 2025 I assume when under contract for 2025 and 2026.

Who remembers the Steve Roach one when he copped a 4 week suspension and attempted to serve it by signing with an English Side to be able to play in the GF if Balmain made it which they did - 1988 - The League said then you can't sign two contracts.

I assume it will be same scenario even if different codes.

[SamKerrSimp]

For those who missed it; Being reported Joey could only miss 1-1.5 seasons after signing on for Japanese rugby. A return in 2026 looks possible.

Not sure the Jorgensen mail is accurate though. He’s on record saying World Cup and Lions tour are his focus.

Is it official that he has signed?

[ARD]

Is it official that he has signed?

Not official yet.

[Waylander]

The plan may be one season in Japan to get used to the game and prove himself, then join a NZ franchise with a view to the All Blacks. RTS didn’t last long in the Blacks side, so Joey, as good as he is, is no walk up start for rep duties.

[Mickie Lane]

It wouldn’t surprise me if Zac Lomax ends up at the Chooks.

[RoosterBooster]

He is requesting a move to Parra but you never know

QUOTE=Mickie Lane;n1041656]It wouldn’t surprise me if Zac Lomax ends up at the Chooks.[/QUOTE]

[Chook2]

The plan may be one season in Japan to get used to the game and prove himself, then join a NZ franchise with a view to the All Blacks. RTS didn’t last long in the Blacks side, so Joey, as good as he is, is no walk up start for rep duties.

No it’s a very slim chance to join the ABs and money not guaranteed unless you make the ABs squad
RTS couldn’t find the right position I don’t know if manu could either, no kicking game or quick enough for the back 3 and defence not great at centre,
he could play 13 but plenty of talent there for the ABs allready

[Mickie Lane]

He is requesting a move to Parra but you never know

QUOTE=Mickie Lane;n1041656]It wouldn’t surprise me if Zac Lomax ends up at the Chooks.

I thought I heard it was Parra approaching his management not Lomax asking to go to Parra.