I can't wait for Gus to burn Parramatta twice in one year. Parramatta, as well 4 other clubs, are keen for Wests Tigers Hooker Tallyn Da Silva. I have mentioned in the past that Ryley Smith is good, but i never felt Ryles was overly sold on him as the future. Went for Jayden Brailey earlier on for some experience, then went for Tom Starling. Hooker is a position Ryles wants to tackle and Da Silva could be the player.
Da Silva is contracted to Wests until 2026, though with Api Koroisau about to extend until 2028 at least, Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson has conceded Da Silva could go elsewhere for game time.
If this link is true, i think it will be a nice signing. 21 NRL games, just turned 20 and seen as one of the brightest Hookers in the game today. Has creativity at the Hooker position if anything and is a natural leader. Da Silva is raw but talent is there. Other clubs that might be on look out for a Hooker are the North Queensland Cowboys, Manly Sea Eagles, Canterbury Bulldogs, Newcastle Knights and Penrith Panthers have recently been said to be looking at Hookers. Manly is intriguing as they have connections to his agent Mario Tartek. Canterbury will use Hayward but Da Silva's connection to Galvin is a key talking point for his connection to Belmore.
With Reed Mahoney's release from Canterbury being imminent, that could help us as the attention and desperation for Da Silva lessens with another option available for Hooker needy clubs.
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Not according to Ryles we are.
He only hinted at it and that was weeks ago. Noone could doubt his quality now.
If we aim for anyone it should be an experienced mentor for Ryles.
Hinted? He said we will have to see. We went for Brailey early in the year then Starling. I have no issue Smith being our future Hooker, though it seems we are targeting another Hooker.
It was in Round 10 i believe and Smith had started a few games by then. Smith's games since that point have been good, pretty much the same across the board.
I could be wrong and i am fine with that if Ryles just decides to go with Smith. But this is the 3rd Hooker we have been linked with this year. Could also be media beat up as they mentioned constantly we need a Hooker.
I want to see Da Silva start more games. Only really came off the bench for Wests, so have not got a great sample size to really distinguish that. He had a few games off the bench last year where he was carving up though. Both are very promising Hookers.
Ryles prob wants an experienced 9 at the club maybe to mentor Riley a bit. I'd be looking at liddle from saints. A more attacking type 9 for variety
Perhaps but Da Silva link wouldn't make sense if the case.
Agreed....and it's not even close.
If the Dogs want him will no good on chasing after him then
Because he mite be friends with Galvin and they have to many paper bags to do their washing
why go for Da Silva, may as well just keep playing Smith as you will still have the same, a rooke. If we're going for a hooker we need to get an experiemnce 1 as we have enough rooke's. I don't think we need another 1 but if Rlles is going to get 1 he may as well get 1 with experience and that in my opinion should be Mahoney.
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