Melbourne Storm feel they are well‑placed to cover the loss of Marika Koroibete to rugby union ahead of 2017 NRL season.
Koroibete's move to the Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby side has left a big hole in the Storm's young backline.
Storm football director Frank Ponissi says that Victorian product Young Tonumaipea, is in the running to fill the vacancy.
However, he says following Tonumaipea's knee injury, this has opened the door for another Fijian flyer Suliasi Vunivalu, who had a meteoric rise as he crossed for 23 tries in 21 games and finished as the competition's top try‑scorer.
Other players that are in the running for the position are ex‑Wests Tigers flyer Josh Addo‑Carr and centre Curtis Scott.
Source: NZ Herald
