If it is TDS I assume Richo will probably be having words to the NRL about anti-tampering as he said he would with Galvin.
I’m not particularly convinced TDS is going to move to the dogs. I’m pretty sure the club values him highly. He has a clear path to consistent starts in the NRL from at the very latest 2027 which is when his contract expires anyway (end 2026) so it’s not like another club could fast track him to first grade like Manly are planning to do with Large. He’s been given a captaincy role in the trial and the club likely views him as a future leader of this squad. Dogs already have Mahoney who is probably a top 5 hooker in the comp.
Additionally, dogs were in the market for a tonne of players in the off-season (including Terrell May) and they only got 1 because they “withdrew interest” (yeah right) from the others. I don’t think Gus is as much of a drawcard/master negotiator as he’s made out to be.