Boom five-eighth Josh Schuster cleared for Manly return

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Manly have been given a huge boost with five-eighth Josh Schuster finally cleared to make his return from injury.

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After a few false starts, Schuster will line up in the No.6 jersey for Manly after getting through a fitness test on Thursday.

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He will train at the captain’s run on Saturday morning and provided he completes that with no issue he will take up the Tigers on Sunday.

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An ongoing quadriceps injury had kept Schuster sidelined since round four. He has played just two matches this year.

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The thought behind sport

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