Must have been quite a bit of discussion and calculations going on behind the scenes at Manly looking at short and long term considerations and options . Shu not really measuring up as a reliable or consistent 6 with the option of always reverting back to an edge or maybe 13 . Latu showing some good signs recently at a higher level but not ready for a while to step up to i st grade , some thought on a post D C E situation . So Brooks to very hopefully offer some resolution to the whole conundrum . Don 't mind a free running type 6 in the Keary mould and Brooks does have some toe and not that i have seen that much of him in his career but no doubt some good all round footy smarts as well . Defence , well don't think that that is one of his real strong points , so will have to get that in order to offer the best value but seems a sturdy enough individual to tick that box . Not ideal with the investment already in Latu but tough business trying to get the right balance and of course unlikely he will be that interested in staying However will have to find a suitor first . Not much mention of Samual 's future situation with Manly , sure that the club would like to retain him but probably other factors at play now . Talau and Paulo, well looks like not that much confidence in Tui , Garrick more as a centre , back up one , great news extending Koula so not sure where Talau fits into the scene then . Like the look of Faulalo and Fetcher - Myers looked promising but again club is thinking in another direction now . No new forwards at this stage , still have to have a good standard 13 , looks like Jake to lead the already available pack line up , with hopefully including Bully , Quite a major change in overall direction, a gamble of sorts but something had to happen to at least try to get some improved results
