Eels circle Tallyn Da Silva

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.

https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2025-the-mole-exclusive-tallyn-da-silva-contract-future-wests-tigers-parramatta-eels-20250527-p5m2ro.html

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Eli Stephens May 28, 2025 at 12:15pm

Let's at least run his price up 😂 I'm good with Ryley smith but
- LB > Eli Stephens May 28, 2025 at 12:20pm
  
  I feel Hooker is like #4-5 in the needs for us after a few forwards and a 5/8. Smith is fine, if we go into 2026 with him starting i would be comfortable with that.
  
  Just seems Ryles has other ideas.
- GM > Eli Stephens May 28, 2025 at 12:37pm
  
  Me too !!!
  - Frank The Tank > GM May 28, 2025 at 5:27pm
    
    Me Three
Coryn Hughes May 28, 2025 at 12:42pm

Good luck with that many clubs in the running.

I can't take our recruitment seriously after watching the coaching search debacle and getting a top tier youngster lol I'd give us a 1 in 4 chance and that could be being generous.
- Mick aka Robin Hood > Coryn Hughes May 28, 2025 at 2:43pm
  
  You do say some stupid shit
  
  Most of the time..
- LB > Coryn Hughes May 28, 2025 at 2:53pm
  
  Sooooo you're telling me there's a chance???
  - Kurupt - Porn Addict, But I'm In Control > LB May 28, 2025 at 7:53pm
    
    🤣
Fiddy May 28, 2025 at 12:53pm

I think ryley smith is better than da silva
- Perpetual Motion > Fiddy May 28, 2025 at 1:19pm
  
  He is a proven 80min hooker. 55 tackles 3 misses last game.
  
  We have Hands as a back up and Hudson and Coinakis in the pipeline.
  
  We are good.