Tom Trbojevic returns to fullback, facing former understudy Kaeo Weekes in an exciting match.
Manly champion Tom Trbojevic will return to his preferred position of fullback on Friday for what shapes as a sensational head-to-head showdown with his former understudy, Canberra dynamo Kaeo Weekes.
Trbojevic has spent the past five games in the centres but coach Anthony Seibold has reinstated him as the last line of defence for the GIO Stadium clash, opting to rest young tyro Lehi Hopoate, who has been arguably Manly's best player this season.
Hopoate suffered a head knock in last week's 20-4 loss to Sydney Roosters but was allowed to return to the field after a medical assessment. He did not join his teammates in their ball-work session on Tuesday and instead ran up and down the...