Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion


Brisbane’s Phil Coates is poised to find himself at the centre of a battle between the Broncos and PNG Chiefs, and headlines the list of rising stars who are now free to talk to opposition teams given they are off-contract at the end of the year.

Under NRL rules, young players like Coates who are in the final year of their contracts are banned from signing with another club until round six or until they have played five senior games in either first grade, NSW or Queensland Cup.

South Sydney forward Anthony Mailangi is also set to come in the spotlight – he finished the Harold Matthews competition ranked in the top 10 by this masthead – along with impressive Wests Tigers back rower Mitchell Taotua.

Taotua has made two appearances in the NSW Cup this season along with his brother Max, who is a centre.

The Tigers are well stocked in the back row and Mitchell Taotua is set to attract plenty of interest as he looks to find some clear space at another club in the NRL.
 
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