Sydney Roosters superstar Joey Manu has refused to rule out a return to the NRL after his stint in Japanese rugby union and confirmed an ambition to represent Cook Islands.
Manu, who has signed a one-year deal with Toyota Verblitiz, has been considering the challenge of cross-code switch for some time but the 2022 IRL Golden Boot winner insists he isn’t shutting the door on rugby league.
Asked if NRL fans would see him back in the Telstra Premiership, Manu said: “Hopefully, but I don’t know for sure. I’m just I’m just going to live in the present and see what happens. I can’t really tell you, but hopefully”.
For now, the 28-year-old is enjoying his new right edge partnership with England winger Dom Young and star halfback Sam Walker.