Parramatta have emerged as the leaders in the race for promising 20 year old rake Tallyn Da Silva. There is a chance for Da Silva to leave Concord by Monday for the June 30 cut-off period with the Manly Sea Eagles, Newcastle Knights and North Queensland Cowboys all interested in the Western Suburbs junior. Da Silva met with Jason Ryles earlier in the week. There was talk of a swap deal being presented by the Wests Tigers that would have seen Da Silva go to Newcastle with KPP, Tigers bound in 2026, heading to Wests early. That deal has reportedly fallen through.
All the clubs bar Parramatta that have expressed interest in Da Silva have a coach that is under pressure. Da Silva is considered one of the most promising Hookers to come into the game in a long time, just turning 20 and playing 21 games for the Wests Tigers.
Parramatta being favourites should be no surprise considering our cap space and chance for him to start right away. Manly are the next best option, with manager Mario Tartak having numerous Manly players on the books already including Haumole Olakau'atu, Jason Saab and Nathan Brown. However, Tartak also has Josh Addo-Carr, Matt Doorey and Toni Mataele at Parramatta so the manager connection is just as strong at Parra than Manly.
Manly also have a need for a Hooker immediately with Lachlan Croker, Jake Simpkin and Gordon Chan Kum Tong not meeting the standards to be consistent Hookers for the club. NQ have a hole with Robson leaving but not til 2026 and Newcastle have a hole with Brailey moving to Canberra and Crossland now being seen as a Lock forward.
If Da Silva signs with Parramatta and is granted the chance to join immediately, he will start in Round 19 v Penrith.
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We find ourselves in an interesting position.
Moses is at his peak but getting older, we've unearthed a potential future rep fullback but losing our rep 5/8.
Good football teams need 3 points of attack .
Either we replace our 5/8 with a gun 5/8 or we need an attacking 9.
Whichever way Ryles goes we need to strengthen our pack to give everyone a chance to develop together at speed.
We have an enormous amount of room in our cap which allows us to make significant moves in the market.
We need one of our promising young halves ready and firing for first grade by the time Moses hangs up his boots.
If we end up with TDS and he realises his potential as a rep standard 9 Moses becomes a little easier to replace.
The young spine we'd have now excluding Moses would develop together, some of rugby leagues greatest rugby league teams all have that in common.
Ryles and the recruitment teams job would be to give them a pack thats aggressive with go forward and an ability to give them time and space.
Im more bullish about where we find ourselves then most at the moment because of the sheer speed our salary cap position has improved.
Recruitment and retention becomes the main focus , it looks like we've got the quality in our coaching ranks,
Exciting times.
Would be good to land da Silva but won't hold my breath. We were favourites for the other wonder kid and Dogs snatched him.
As for losing our rep 5/8, that's a blessing. Some rep he turned out to be. Couldn't steer us to any victories in Moses abscence. Never a game manager nor a game breaker. A centre in disguise.
Out of the clubs chasing him we probably are the best spot for him and actually seem to have more structure then the other 3 somehow 😂 strong chance he picks us but who knows
Given he's a westie, anywhere over the Spit bridge would be considered interstate. Lets hope he prefers to stay close to home and family 🤞
Never mention the Eels and front ronners again, (Cough) Galvin
Not a bad pick up and tag team with Riley....has heaps of potential ...see how we go here :-)
Meh
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