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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Don't need him, RS appears tougher and more willing, the other fella is too busy grooming is mono brow
Please say it isn't so?
Everyone knows he will end up with his mate at the dogs. No coincidence Mahoney is leaving. This was the plan a long time ago.
Dogs bound 🐶
I don't another hooker per se, but more of that 13/9 hybrid. Maybe Papalii can be that as someone to throw late in the game.
In short, can't see us signing Da Silva. Like Galvin, I feel a couple of youngsters are doing well. Fletcher and Spence have already played that bench utility role for us and Australia schoolboys, and Coinakis and Hudson are running well in the lower grades. And maybe Hands has hope being developed into a 9/13.
I wanted us to go for Brandon Smith for this, or even Bronson Garlick. Interestingly both are at Rabbits now.
What's the point in going for another rookie hooker? I'm fine with Smith unless De Silva is a backup in case of injuries. No point carrying him on the bench
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