 Manuokafoa played in the club's elimination final loss against Manly-Warringah at Brookvale Oval.In July 2008, Manuokafoa signed a three-year deal with the North Queensland Cowboys from the 2009 NRL season.Manuokafoa was named in the 2008 World Cup training squads for both New Zealand and Tonga and ultimately went on to play for Tonga in the World Cup.