There should be no reason why we can't sign at least 2 of these guys, all unlikely, some a lot more unlikely than others but there's enough there to get a couple...
2025
Mooney
May
Utoikamanu
NAS?
2026 (a couple with potential for an early release)
Hopgood
Cotter
Hazelton
Hunt
Kamikamica
Leniu
Neame
Willison
Egan Butcher
Mooney, Hunt, Willison and Egan Butcher aren't even in their clubs top 17...
My critique;
Trey Mooney - 188/106 too small for prop, we already have a couple of decent locks.
The guys we can't talk to until November, a lot will happen between now and then.
J'Maine Hopgood- 185/102 too small for prop, we already have a couple of decent locks.
Reuben Cotter - On peanuts at the Cowboys, will get a substantial upgrade before November. Taumalolo is the key here.
Thomas Hazelton - Cronulla have an CO on him for 2025, almost certain they will upgrade and extend at the same time as exercising their Option.
Xavier Willison - played 11 NRL games for the Donkeys over 4 seasons, only 21, maybe a good get for the future, but doesn't solve the problem for 2025/6.
Egan Butcher - 187/96 too small for prop, we already have plenty of decent 2nd rowers.
Cut the list in half, very easily.
Always a Bulldog