Does Fainu walk back in?

[40 years an eagle]

Walker’s bench spot is cemented

He hasn't re-signed yet...maybe some other team will pay him more than what we can afford to pay him to be a permanent 14.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

He hasn't re-signed yet...maybe some other team will pay him more than what we can afford to pay him to be a permanent 14.

Certainly. However Manly is now firmly pushing into that group of clubs that players might prefer to be at, and hence agree to take a little less.
Besides which Manly has stuck by Walker through thick and thin so some loyalty still probably there too.

 

[The better Robbo]

The investment isnt just in Manase

It’s in his Brothers too - one of which has been back-to-back (I think) player of the year in juniors and tipped to be one of the hottest prospects coming through as an all-round footballer

Brent Read was saying on Triple M we may not even need Schuster to move from backrow in 2023, it could be Latu who I think is 18-19 by then.

We might have a Schuster and Latu Fainu combo in the future. That would certainly be exciting. Add Manase at 9 and Turbo at the back and it certainly would be entertaining to watch.

 

[Mataiforever]

He hasn't re-signed yet...maybe some other team will pay him more than what we can afford to pay him to be a permanent 14.

I’m sure you would hope so hahahahahah

 

[The Wheel]

Manase is still having issues with his shoulder based on his recent Instagram post

 

[Shoe1]

Agree a little bit but I think that Hopoate did little or no training at all during his time off. Fainu on the other hand would still be training but just can’t play

Just rode a 10-speed bike.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Time to stop dreaming and hoping of the Fainu resurrection and him being the savior. Many of you on here love living in the what ifs and in dream land. Fainu is a slim prospect of maybe being ready in 2023. He might be fit and ready... but without game time for three years. He just wont be in first grade come March 2023 even if he is free and healthy and that includes no shoulder issues. He will need game time I am guessing at Blacktown or wherever to get back into match fitness and used to the rigors of NRL footy. He was a super player..... but the immediate reality is Croker supported by Lawton/maybe Cust if he stays.

 

[Captain Moondog]

I don't mind if he walks back in. If he's got to be wheeled in he's not ready.

 

[SeaEagle21]

Time to stop dreaming and hoping of the Fainu resurrection and him being the savior. Many of you on here love living in the what ifs and in dream land. Fainu is a slim prospect of maybe being ready in 2023. He might be fit and ready... but without game time for three years. He just wont be in first grade come March 2023 even if he is free and healthy and that includes no shoulder issues. He will need game time I am guessing at Blacktown or wherever to get back into match fitness and used to the rigors of NRL footy. He was a super player..... but the immediate reality is Croker supported by Lawton/maybe Cust if he stays.

I agree, Manase is at best a 2023 chance and that's 18 months away at this stage. This really has held us back as we don't know what the outcome will be and can't move forward with the squad until it's resolved.

 

[Supreme Leader]

Personally I don't think he will ever play NRL again, sad, but after 3 years away from the game, his game has most likely gone away as well. Ansolutely I'd love to be wrong, but either way it would be a massive ask for us to expect him to be at full potential first up.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

I agree, Manase is at best a 2023 chance and that's 18 months away at this stage. This really has held us back as we don't know what the outcome will be and can't move forward with the squad until it's resolved.

Just have to move on with the three we do have.

 

[aidan]

Manase is still having issues with his shoulder based on his recent Instagram post

his shoulder looks fine in his recent post?

 

[Marto1970]

That is a ridiculous length of time out of the game if found innocent.

Didn't take Debelin to long to get back into form after along stint on the side line

 

[Marto1970]

Time to stop dreaming and hoping of the Fainu resurrection and him being the savior. Many of you on here love living in the what ifs and in dream land. Fainu is a slim prospect of maybe being ready in 2023. He might be fit and ready... but without game time for three years. He just wont be in first grade come March 2023 even if he is free and healthy and that includes no shoulder issues. He will need game time I am guessing at Blacktown or wherever to get back into match fitness and used to the rigors of NRL footy. He was a super player..... but the immediate reality is Croker supported by Lawton/maybe Cust if he stays.

Didn't take Debelin to long

 

[ManlyTragic]

I hope we are not hanging our premiership hopes on Manase!

Just sayin’

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Didn't take Debelin to long

playing that creative hooker and slotting back in just wont be easy. Very different to just tackling and tucking the ball under your wing. We wont see him until 2023 at least irrespective.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Didn't take Debelin to long to get back into form after along stint on the side line

But he was very average.

 

[mosto]

He’ll need some time in reggies to prove he’s still the player he was. After that I could see Croker taking Lawton’s role, covering hooker and edge forward.

 

[Ranga]

Didn't take Debelin to long to get back into form after along stint on the side line

I'm no JDB fan, but he was apparently the fittest at SGI even though he wasn't playing. That's why it didn't take him too long to get back up to speed. I am not so sure that Manase is as disciplined as JDB in this respect.

 

[Eagle 1]

Problem is he is not due back to July after his court case and 4 weeks at Blacktown just about finished the season.

Chance Manly could get his case into the courts earlier with a bit of help from people who can pull strings for us.