Trbojevic, 30, is one of 11 Australian internationals off contract as Kevin Walters' side prepares to face Samoa in a World Cup semi-final at Allianz Stadium on Sunday night. The northern beaches club hopes the offer of a second year will be enough to end speculation about the fullback's future.
The club says the deal reflects the esteem in which it holds its captain and is fiscally responsible given Trbojevic has played 70 games in five years. A two-year term would provide both parties with certainty. Trbojevic has always maintained he wants to finish his career at Manly and at one point attempted to take a pay cut because of the games he has missed through injury. He is tied with New Zealand's Casey McLean for the most tries during the World Cup, though he has had some defensive lapses playing in the unaccustomed wing position.
Hopoate, 21, is wearing the No.1 jersey as part of Tonga's World Cup campaign and has played 43 NRL games on the wing since his first-grade debut in 2024. Along with Toluta'u Koula, he is seen as a long-term fullback option once Trbojevic retires. Manly has also re-signed the Large brothers, Ashton and Onitoni, to contract extensions until the end of 2029.
The Sea Eagles are not expected to be a big mover on the open market unless they can offload several contracted players. They are prepared to honour the deals of Luke Brooks, Jamal Fogarty and Ethan Bullimore, but won't stand in their way if they can secure a long-term contract elsewhere. Blake Wilson was granted an early release last week to join the Perth Bears.