North Queensland Cowboys Winger Murray Taulagi set to exit Cowboys, could he be an option for Parramatta?

Brent Read is reporting that North Queensland Cowboys and former Origin and Test Winger Murray Taulagi is set to depart the Cowboys. Being off-contract and the Cowboys in a cap crunch with Jaxon Purdue, Scott Drinkwater and Jeremiah Nanai coming off-contract in the next two years, Tualagi is seen as a casualty in order to re-sign talent and also sign a Halfback with Roosters Halfback, Hugo Savala, linked to the Townsville based outfit.

Timing is everything and if you mind me putting my tinfoil hat of hope on could this timing of Lomax being released and Taulagi on the outer be coincidence? Is Taulagi a nice replacement for Lomax? Definately. He averaged 177 metres per game this year, big body, wonderful finsher, experienced and played both for Queensland and Australia. Plus he also has nice offload game.

Taulagi would be a nice get if we want a Winger that can emulate similar to Lomax, particularly in terms of yardage. St. George Illawarra are the first team linked as they are with everyone, if we are going for Garrick over him, it is a missed opportunity with Taulagi being younger and more damaging than Garrick.

https://www.zerotackle.com/dual-international-winger-murray-taulagi-linked-with-exit-229023/

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- - LB > EA November 17, 2025 at 4:43pm
    
    EA we could have signed prime Andrew Ettingshausen and people here would find something to complain about.
    - Randy Handlinger > LB November 17, 2025 at 5:48pm
      
      Fucking Pretty Boy
      - LB > Randy Handlinger November 17, 2025 at 8:15pm
        
        There you go, I thought you would comment about his infidelities Randy
        
        Randy Handlinger > LB November 17, 2025 at 8:19pm
        
        I can call him a slut if you want
- LB > Michael W. November 17, 2025 at 4:42pm
  
  So? Still quality. If slower it is only slightly.
- Eli Stephens > Michael W. November 17, 2025 at 4:45pm
  
  Impossible
Jack Eelson November 17, 2025 at 4:17pm

Brent Read basically said he's got 1 foot out the door earlier. Not that exact verbiage, but he's odds on to leave. He made it sound like he's leaving immediately. One would think, unless they've secured Garrick for 27 or perhaps even 26 too given Manly's top 30 squeeze, that the Eels would be right in the market for Murray Taulagi should he become a free agent.
Mathew Clarke November 17, 2025 at 5:28pm

A big yes from me.
Make Parra Great Again November 17, 2025 at 5:43pm

Hope not.
i think Samrani will be given Lomax's spot first up. If Garrick doesnt come. I know eels chasing Garrick hard
- EA > Make Parra Great Again November 17, 2025 at 6:48pm
  
  Samrani is being trained more as a backrower that can conver centre if injuries happen during a game