Lehi Hopoate filled in well at fullback, but Tom Trbojevic's return is highly anticipated for Manly.
Lehi Hopoate did an admirable job filling in at fullback while Tom Trbojevic was out injured but Manly's main man will return this weekend and has been tipped to have a "cracking game" in a must-win clash against Penrith.
Manly's struggles without Trbojevic are clear, with the team winning just 35 per cent of their matches since 2020 when he's been out.
They did beat Canberra earlier this season when he was missing, but they've lost three on the trot while he's been sidelined with a knee injury.