Joey Manu

[Exiled Wiganer]

17 minutes ago, back in the day said:

Or he isn’t cut out for it.

[DoubleD]

25 minutes ago, back in the day said:

Or he isn’t cut out for it.

Not cut out for standing out wide, waiting for the ball the 2 times it comes his way during the game? 

[DoubleD]

16 minutes ago, back in the day said:

Would the roosters have cap money available?

The article indicates they are leaving space to accommodate him from June

[Eddie]

2 hours ago, DoubleD said:

The Mole: Joseph Manu poised for Roosters return amid 'nightmare' rugby union 'holiday'

https://amp.nine.com.au/article/2f2e9012-34d4-4f8a-8158-943a3e1926b7

 

I was hoping it was Salford City Roosters. 

[dkw]

10 hours ago, back in the day said:

Or he isn’t cut out for it.

To be fair very few people are cut out for total and utter tedium.

[Jonty58]

12 hours ago, back in the day said:

Would the roosters have cap money available?

Do the Rooster actually have a Cap?

[Loiner]

On 08/02/2024 at 15:40, graveyard johnny said:

set to leave the roosters at the end of next season to join either Japanese or French RU! - what a crying waste of talent - one of the biggest stars of the modern generation and prob on his day and in form the worlds best rugby league player currently - it can be forgiven of the 30 somethings but not our prime talents like JM 

Shame he couldn't pass the ball to his winger very often.

[DoubleD]

8 minutes ago, back in the day said:

Possibly That and the intricacies of the game.

Yes the subtleties and nuances are certainly a head scratcher

[Wakefield Ram]

On 12/02/2025 at 20:33, DoubleD said:

No, he’s realised Union is carp 

He signed a one season deal and the season ends in May. So got a good pay day and can return mid-season for the Roosters. Rugby is his job. 

[dkw]

15 hours ago, back in the day said:

Possibly That and the intricacies of the game.

Yeah, must be all the intricacies, oh and the nuances, dont forget the nuances.....

 

[The Rocket]

On 13/02/2025 at 21:25, Jonty58 said:

Do the Rooster actually have a Cap?

 

18 hours ago, back in the day said:

Good question.

Salary Sombrero in the Roosters` case.

[Damien]

19 hours ago, back in the day said:

Possibly That and the intricacies of the game.

Didn't he score 2 tries in his last game? I think its much more to do with his team being pants and him hardly getting the ball.

[Damien]

2 hours ago, back in the day said:

Was that not valance te whare?

Joey Manu scored 2 tries in his last game. No idea about anyone else.

[graveyard johnny]

12 hours ago, back in the day said:

Didn’t they do something similar with SBW?

they are paying dom youngs brother to sit on the beach all day week in week out!

[graveyard johnny]

1 hour ago, back in the day said:

https://www.zerotackle.com/joseph-manu-to-leave-japan-set-to-sign-with-new-team-219205/

french RU? out of the frying pan and in to the fire- oh well, its up to him at the end of the day

[Wakefield Ram]

8 hours ago, graveyard johnny said:

french RU? out of the frying pan and in to the fire- oh well, its up to him at the end of the day

After experiencing life in Japan, I mean who'd want a huge salary, the chance to live in Paris, maybe playing for the All Blacks, go on tours round the world, play in European finals and World Cups? 

Or he could go back and repeat his experience in NRL for a few more years.....

[Wakefield Ram]

25 minutes ago, back in the day said:

Most probably and more like out of the huge salary and into the even bigger salary.

And none of us would take a new job in Paris just because it had a huge salary attached to it .....

[graveyard johnny]

2 hours ago, Wakefield Ram said:

 maybe playing for the All Blacks, go on tours round the world, play in European finals and World Cups? 

 

I would rather win a box of dates in a raffle as a kiwi than win the WC as an all black 

[Exiled Wiganer]

He will be so fat after a season of watching push over tries he’d stand more chance on the darts circuit.

[Exiled Wiganer]

1 minute ago, back in the day said:

But you’re not a professional rugby player.

And nor is Manu any more, he is a spectator to obscure mud wrestling rituals.

[graveyard johnny]

1 minute ago, back in the day said:

But you’re not a professional rugby player.

even so - "league forever- union never" my friend 

[Wakefield Ram]

On 24/02/2025 at 18:42, Exiled Wiganer said:

And nor is Manu any more, he is a spectator to obscure mud wrestling rituals.

A very highly paid professional player, who's lived in Japan and likely moving to Paris. And a chance of playing in one of sports greatest teams the All Blacks in a World Cup.

Or 5 more years playing the same teams in the NRL. Maybe he should have taken less money and come to play a lower standard in the M62 league.....

[DoubleD]

1 hour ago, Wakefield Ram said:

A very highly paid professional player, who's lived in Japan and likely moving to Paris. And a chance of playing in one of sports greatest teams the All Blacks in a World Cup.

Or 5 more years playing the same teams in the NRL. Maybe he should have taken less money and come to play a lower standard in the M62 league.....

He wouldn’t currently be eligible to play for the All Blacks if he’s playing in France.

How do you know he would be on less money in SL?

[Father Gascoigne]

Much ado about nothing. RL is a conveyor belt of talent production. Bigger names have done the same and the game only grew.

There are a handful of names in the NRL you'd be slightly sad to see go. Manu? Not me in the slightest, but your mileage may vary. 

[Damien]

2 hours ago, Wakefield Ram said:

A very highly paid professional player, who's lived in Japan and likely moving to Paris. And a chance of playing in one of sports greatest teams the All Blacks in a World Cup.

Or 5 more years playing the same teams in the NRL. Maybe he should have taken less money and come to play a lower standard in the M62 league.....

Why is it perfectly fine for players in other sports to play the same old teams but seemingly not in Rugby League?