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Stories indicating Joey Manu may exit his the Toyota Verblitz and return to the Rooster mid season.

Feb 11

Manu poised for shock NRL return amid rugby 'nightmare'

As overseas 'troubles' revealed

Hypothetically is it still possible to bring him in for injury cover/

I realise that, I just mean that other players have been brought in from Japan as injury cover.

If the Saders drop the first couple of games is that the end for Penney and is there a replacement? Is it possible to send an SOS to Mounga or is it not possible?

12 all draw with Sharks, doesn't sound all that bad.

DWZ concern as Metcalf excels in Warriors-Sharks trial

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak was an injury concern for Warriors coach Andrew Webster out of his side's 12-12 trial draw with Cronulla.

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Wonder if Joe Schimdt is a shoe in for the Wales job. If he wants to be closer to home, maybe he gets a role in NZ.

With Joe Schimdt standing down as Wallabies coach how likely are we to get him back as an ABs coach?

Losing Harry Plummer as a 10 option is regrettable especially the way things have panned out with Mounga.

Wasn't that long ago that he was at a training session with the Wahs flirting with a comeback to the NRL Looks like he will play his career out in Japan. Can he still hypothetically still get a callup from a Super Rugby side as injury cover?

MM the Fijian winger who played for the Saders and Force is in the Chiefs WTS.

@Steven-Harris By the time Mounga does return he may not be a certainty for the pivot role. Article did say talks had stalled.

Does anyone think resting Sititi is more about resting one of our key All Blacks than anything else? Not unlike what happened last year with Will Jordan or is it likely he may make an appearance at the end of Super Rugby?

I thought Codie Taylor was being named as captain.

@Number-10 Not a bad outcome, pretty much had him written off.

If such concessions are being made to him surely, there are efforts to keep Sotutu who probably has a stronger case at making the All Blacks this year.

If Penney falters again what is the contingency plan?