By Jon Geddes

EASTWOOD coach David Telfer is crossing his fingers that Waratah and Wallaby back Mark Nawaqanitawase will turn out for the club this season before he makes the big switch to join the Sydney Roosters for two seasons in 2025.

The Test and Waratah back was the big omission from new Wallaby coach Joe Schmidt’s train-on squad picked this week.

His non-selection opens the door for the possibility of the 23-year-old  returning to the Woodies for a swansong, which would give the club’s premiership-hopes a massive boost.

“We’d love nothing more than to have ‘Marky Mark’ wear the blue and white a couple more times before he heads over to NRL,” Telfer told Rugby News.