Seibs the defensive mastermind! Johns and Harper the reliable back ups... A tough 'Manly mindset' in the middle, and brilliance in our outside backs. Recruitment making great decisions, a professional and exciting new era... Des must be having a quiet giggle to himself. This year's sh*tshow...

Also Young will have a point to prove. Their back 5 very dangerous. As you say, we must belt their forwards into submission. Come on boys! Go Manly

Not sure if he grew up following Manly, but Sam Burgess often spoke about how he wanted to play for us.

Tbh he probably makes a better centre long term

Woodsie has a bigger frame than JWH, and is more than 2 years younger. Last night, JWH put in an impressive 49min for 180m, 55m post contact, 3 tackle breaks, 25 tackles, 0 errors, infringements, or penalties, with controlled aggression in everything he did. He's still Roosters premier prop, so...

From Kaeo's mouth... Weekes to Dragons lol

Been watching Dias for a while, and despite his great attitude and hard running, he seems incapable of ever bending the opposition defensive line for some reason. Imo much better options around

I would have thought this is self-explanatory. Harper doesn't compare to Weekes in everything except experience. We have well and truly seen the best of Harper, but will most likely never see the best of Weekes in a Manly jersey. Didn't we all think after a couple of backline injuries, that...

If Des was here this forum would be blowing up

How do you figure? Koula no4 , Harper no4. Harper plays with Tui... should be fun watching

Marzhew on the other side against Garrick

True. But I would still rate him, Garrick, Burbo, and Tuipulotu as being better options at centre. Hell I reckon Ola'akautu could hold his own if he had to. Tbh, I'd have Aaron Woods ahead of Harper. I'm gutted that Harper is the best we can come up with. Not a first grader. Never was. Never will be

Surely Weekes could learn, considering Koula is out for an extended period?

At least we'll know where Knights will be going to all game. Our right side was always a little dodgy but Best will be chomping at the bits

It's only a matter of when, not if, Flanno goes. Weekes free to negotiate and can't nail down a starting spot in any of his preferred positions, with a cashed up Eels circling and able to offer him the fullback spot. Meanwhile, Koula to RU is also a very real possibility. May be a little...

Roosters will go hard for Schu as Keary will be winding down

So Fifita gone (Dragons) Tuitavake gone (Dragons) A good chance by end of year Flanagan gone (Dragons) Weekes gone (Parra with massive offer) By end following year Koula gone (RU with massive offer) After years of waiting, this club could lose most of our junior talent before they even get...

They will make a play for Weekes

Literally anyone but Harper. We are a team on the improve, we can't go backwards now

Yeah I agree about Vaega but Harper in the centres long term is unacceptable for mine