Mark Nawaqanitawase. Fun to say. More fun to watch.

The funnest part of all? Diving deep into exactly why and how the Roosters code-crossing extraordinaire fascinates us so.

How and why is he so damn good? What exactly is it about this rare footballing beast and his schooling in the 15-man game that has led to a slew of gobsmacking, Harlem Globetrotting highlight plays in the rival code?

And while we’re here, what comes next? The Roosters will have to outlay at least a market value of around $700,000 to keep the NRL’s man of the moment. Though just quietly, that could well be more than what’s on the table from Rugby Australia to bring him back for the 2027 World Cup.

If Nawaqanitawase chooses to chase seven-figure deals in lucrative French or Japanese rugby markets, the Roosters’ off

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