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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If we get Da Silva now he will start since Smith is suspended. Depending on that will determine if Smith starts or not. Ryles could interchange while Da Silva get adjusted perhaps.
Your last part makes sense but it already goes against it even if he doesn't get him since he is going for Da Silva hard.
Ryles has thrown kids in before. Iongi was thrown in and told to swim. If we get Da Silva now he has Penrith game to show his worth. If we get him next year he has all pre-season.
Da Silva needs to earn his spot but also Smith is there already in the system. If there is any doubt Da Silva wont be able to earn it or is not ready then just stick with Smith and move on.
You do realise smith didn't start last game
Well it looks like we lost another young player with potential to another club so close to the end. We lost him to a club that is in absolute shambles with their halfback, fullback and coach might not even be their in the future. They have also given up looking for a five-eight as well, probably got to lazy and they want to play someone who is not a natural half and is 5 foot 5. Second rowers will be targeting him all game. Sack MON
Joash has played a decent amount of half and is at least 5'9, has a shit tonne of speed and skill and will be on 25% of what Dylboobs is on.
He also might only be 25% as effective as Dylan and Dylbro isn't effective as it is right now.
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