Back-to-form Manly are in a prickly situation with veteran five-eighth Kieran Foran. The 30-year-old pivot has been a key figure in the Sea Eagles' back-to-back wins but only rejoined the club this season on a one-year deal. Manly has promised boom utility Josh Schuster, who has been playing in the back row since debuting a few weeks back, the No.6 jumper in 2022 and therein lies the dilemma. If Schuster gets the five-eighth spot, it will leave Foran out in the cold. The former Kiwi Test ace is only on a $200,000 deal this year as he attempts to re-establish his career and Manly may agree to keep him if he is happy to stay on the same money. But Foran is likely to ask for an upgrade following his return to form, leaving the Sea Eagles with plenty to think about. There is no doubt that Schuster will become the club's marquee player in coming years and Manly won't want to upset the talented youngster.
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