The Insomniac
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Yeah but we need a week to week back up in case of injury. Watched Docker Clay in the reggies recently. He might be in Dessie's plans. The Mad Professor will have something in mind.
News: Api Koroisau contract situation
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HappilyManly
Journey Man
Croker is also an option 
I think it became tighter on our cap when Thompson resigned. He can hold his head high on his time at Manly. He is still our no.1 hooker .. IMHO. He will get an upgrade with the new contract.
Why did Api leave the Rabbids after winning the GF
He must have been 'tapped' before.
Good luck to him and hope he leaves Manly with a Premiership ring too
He was stuck behind Isaac Luke, only played the GF coz Luke was suspended
Sorry to see Api go but with Fainu, and Docker-Clay coming along we can do with the money it will free up.
He is exactly what the dirty doggies need, their dummy half has been terrible - really since Ennis left, they will be harder to beat with Api in their team.
Good luck Api & thank you.
HappilyManly
Journey Man
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxrWxQqhaYW/?hl=en
Securing a 3 year deal is great for his growing family
Hope the Dogs gave him a good deal
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Shoe1
Journey Man
Who would dare doubt that source?
sheridanstand78
First Grader
As long as we keep Fainu and Schuster long term I am not against this, Shame the filth dogs is where he is likely to be going!
Bring back the.... Biff?
Captain/Coach
Well ****! I love this guy hes a great player and i like the one two punch he and fainu provide us.. like someone said above as long as we keep docker clay and Schuster i dont mind this.. that much. I wanted him to stay... surely we could of offloaded LG, perrett and dudkinson 1st
If true the Bulldogs are getting a great player.
However, Fainu is an up and coming superstar and I’m sure Des has a plan B for his backup.
However, Fainu is an up and coming superstar and I’m sure Des has a plan B for his backup.
Kevinward777
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Best of luck API, hope you get to go out in the same way you did at the Bunnies.
Bring back the.... Biff?
Captain/Coach
Strawberry milkshakes.
Api Koroisau reveals brutal chat with Des Hasler that led to Manly Sea Eagles exit
Manly hooker Api Koroisau could see the writing on the wall at the NRL club so wasn’t surprised when coach Des Hasler told him he could look elsewhere.
The 26-year-old is set to leave the Sea Eagles at the end of the year, with young hooker Manase Fainu deemed ready to take on the key role in 2020.
Koroisau has received offers from both the Warriors and Canterbury, and an announcement on his future is possible as early as this week.
With Fainu developing Koroisau had anticipated the bad news before being called into Hasler’s office during a recent injury lay-off.
“It wasn’t unexpected, but it was something I haven’t experienced before,” Koroisau told AAP.
“It was more like I had a really good student behind me. My protege was playing some unbelievable footy.
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“It is what it is, footy is footy, it’s a business now and you’ve just got to roll with the punches.”
Koroisau has been with the Sea Eagles since 2016 and has two years left on his contract but Fainu has made an impression while the Fijian international battled foot and ankle injuries.
“I have no bad blood with the club or anything, Des handled it amazingly,” he said.
“He (Hasler) made it very clear he wants me here this year and it instilled a lot of confidence in me.
“That means a lot to me and obviously we are looking to have a big year at the club.”
He and Fainu remain close, with the rookie identifying Koroisau as a valuable mentor on and off the field this season.
“He has taught me a lot and I hope he doesn’t go. I want to keep learning off him,” he said.
“We text each other all the time, call each other and talk about stuff.”
Manly hooker Api Koroisau could see the writing on the wall at the NRL club so wasn’t surprised when coach Des Hasler told him he could look elsewhere.
The 26-year-old is set to leave the Sea Eagles at the end of the year, with young hooker Manase Fainu deemed ready to take on the key role in 2020.
Koroisau has received offers from both the Warriors and Canterbury, and an announcement on his future is possible as early as this week.
With Fainu developing Koroisau had anticipated the bad news before being called into Hasler’s office during a recent injury lay-off.
“It wasn’t unexpected, but it was something I haven’t experienced before,” Koroisau told AAP.
“It was more like I had a really good student behind me. My protege was playing some unbelievable footy.
*****
“It is what it is, footy is footy, it’s a business now and you’ve just got to roll with the punches.”
Koroisau has been with the Sea Eagles since 2016 and has two years left on his contract but Fainu has made an impression while the Fijian international battled foot and ankle injuries.
“I have no bad blood with the club or anything, Des handled it amazingly,” he said.
“He (Hasler) made it very clear he wants me here this year and it instilled a lot of confidence in me.
“That means a lot to me and obviously we are looking to have a big year at the club.”
He and Fainu remain close, with the rookie identifying Koroisau as a valuable mentor on and off the field this season.
“He has taught me a lot and I hope he doesn’t go. I want to keep learning off him,” he said.
“We text each other all the time, call each other and talk about stuff.”
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What about Schuster on the bench nest year as cover? Give the kid a good upgrade and a spot in the 17 and see what he can do?
From what we have heard he could cover 5/8, lock, centre at a pinch. He has a passing game so dummy half shouldn't be an issue as cover in a match.
From what we have heard he could cover 5/8, lock, centre at a pinch. He has a passing game so dummy half shouldn't be an issue as cover in a match.
HoldenV8
Journey Man
Why did Api leave the Rabbids after winning the GF
He must have been 'tapped' before.
Good luck to him and hope he leaves Manly with a Premiership ring too
Well, there was the small matter of Isaac Luke being at Souffs at the time. Api only played that GF because Luke got himself suspended for a spear tackle in the Prelim Final on SBW (Chooks). If Luke hadn't been suspended its likely that Api would have been watching the GF from the stands.
Still, he did play and has a premiership ring to show for it. And I agree, I hope he gets another in 2019 with Manly.
Ironically, Api left for Penrith after the 2014 GF win looking for a regular starting spot (he played 16 games, generally floating between hooker and the halves, at Penrith before he and Lewis Brown followed Barrett to Manly). Luke would end up signing with the Warriors in May 2015 while Souffs signed Damien Cook from the Dogs to replace him from 2016.
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