Manu to Return

[TumutChook]

The Mole (grain of salt I know) reporting Manu is odds on to return to us before mid year cut off. His time over there hasn't been fruitful, I've watched a couple of games and he doesn't get any ball and looks to be completely unsuited to his position in Rugby.

What are our thoughts on this? I feel like a lot of people saw this coming if it eventuates. I'll be honest, he is one of my favorite ever Roosters but he was rank average by his standards the last 12-18 months. Looked completely checked out last year. What does this mean for our backline aswell? Someone like a Toia or Smith will miss out.

Don’t stress over Smith he will never get on the park anyway. Besides who cares about blokes that aren’t good enough, you always want the best playing & Manu at his worst is 10x the player Smith is at his best.

[TumutChook]

Hypothetically if Toia and Mark N are killing it at centre during the year...or even Billy, who makes way?

Billy won’t get on the park, so no need to worry about that pipe dream.

[Rooster_Mark]

Is it not possible to throw additional defenders in to tackle players known for scoring individual tries?

No it isn't.

[HunchoRooster]

Don’t stress over Smith he will never get on the park anyway. Besides who cares about blokes that aren’t good enough, you always want the best playing & Manu at his worst is 10x the player Smith is at his best.

I don't hold high hopes for Billy either. Moreso Toia.

[Bansai Pipeline]

I was skeptical about Mark N but he looks bloody huge.

[Bates]

The same as what I said when everyone was bagging SBW, and what I implied above. Manu is of the same value to the team. The defensive holes the opposition teams are attempting to plug in the centres are creating holes elsewhere in the defensive line.

Agree to disagree on this one.

[A Country Member]

I was skeptical about Mark N but he looks bloody huge.

Bloody oath!
I know it’s a different sport but this is impressive.

[Schooner]

I've been watching highlights of Manus games on the Japanese rugby web page. He has scored some good tries but doesn't get much ball: very dangerous when he does. The forward pack he is playing with are pretty ordinary. Poor defence, set piece and discipline. Has to be the worst team he has ever played in. He can't be very happy unless he really did just go for a holiday and cash. Hès unlikely to have attracted any All-Blacks attention.

[rcptn]

I've been watching highlights of Manus games on the Japanese rugby web page. He has scored some good tries but doesn't get much ball: very dangerous when he does. The forward pack he is playing with are pretty ordinary. Poor defence, set piece and discipline. Has to be the worst team he has ever played in. He can't be very happy unless he really did just go for a holiday and cash. Hès unlikely to have attracted any All-Blacks attention.

To get selected for the All Blacks you have to play Super Rugby so he is no chance under current circumstances.