‘New nightmare’ dealing with Tigers as competitors chase emerging famous person

The besieged Tigers are dealing with a brand new nightmare with a number of golf equipment, headed by means of the Eels appearing pastime in proficient younger hooker Tallyn Da Silva.

In the week through which the membership misplaced sensible playmaker Lachlan Galvin to the Bulldogs, the combat to retain Da Silva is of crucial significance.

The downside is that Da Silva is aware of he has the standard to be a beginning NRL hooker – however cannot succeed in that objective on the Tigers, with veteran Api Koroisau continues to be enjoying nice soccer for the membership, is the staff captain and is lately negotiating a brand new deal.

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Parramatta have struggled for a category hooker since shedding Reed Mahoney to the Bulldogs in 2022 and Da Silva can be a perfect addition to their ranks.

Da Silva’s supervisor Mario Tartak showed to Wide World of Sports that 5 rival golf equipment have expressed pastime within the elegant hooker.

“Tallyn loves the Tigers – this isn’t a Lachlan Galvin-type situation,” Tartak emphasized.

“We can’t talk to clubs at this stage but five have told me that if Tallyn goes to the marketplace, they are keen.

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“It’s as much as the Tigers to make a decision what they wish to do but when Api remains, likelihood is that Tallyn must cross.”

North Queensland could also use a good dummy-half after losing State of Origin star Reece Robson to the Roosters.

LEAGUE GREAT’S FIERY TEMPER

There’s a former Test and State of Origin forward who is trying to do the right thing by the game by giving back to grass roots footy.

He’s playing in his local junior league and his experience is helping a lot of up-and-comers, but he has also created some angst by being sin binned three weeks in a row and teammates aren’t happy about being left a man short at crucial stages of matches.

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I won’t name and shame him because he is basically trying to do a good thing.

The guy was a fine player in his day but always had a short fuse – and appears to be getting crankier in his old age.

GOLD COAST STAR DEALT BIG SETBACK

Talented NRLW back-rower Rilee Jorgensen won’t play at all for the Titans this season after delicate back surgery late last year.

Jorgensen – who stands out with her strong running and pink headgear – was hoping to make a return before the end of this year’s season.

But the Titans have decided to err on the side of caution and have told Jorgensen to spend the year in the gym, ensuring she has no further problems and can return fighting fit in time for the 2026 campaign.

KNIGHTS SPEEDSTER IN DEMAND

A bunch of golf equipment are chasing growth Knights fullback Connor Votano.

Votano joined the Knights full-time squad this yr however is discovering it exhausting to get a get started in the back of Kayln Ponga and now Fletcher Sharpe, who had a blinder towards premiers Penrith final weekend.

The 19-year-old from Gosford is held in prime esteem by means of the Knights, having gained the Kurt Gidley Award for the Harold Matthews Cup Player of the Year in 2023 and enjoying for NSW below 19s towards Queensland final yr.

Votano is signed with the Knights till the tip of 2026 however two rival golf equipment have instructed me he’s set to modify colors smartly prior to that.