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    Poppa > BEM September 25, 2026 at 1:13pm

    

    Normally I would agree and suggest a pipe dream as well but there is family influences. AI check for status

     

     

    The Partner and Family Connection

    The "wife's potential influence" stems from his fiancé, Kayla Fenech, who is the daughter of Australian boxing legend Jeff Fenech. The core parts of the speculation include: 

    • The Pull to Sydney: Kayla originally hails from Sydney, and much of Best's extended family lives there. Rumours suggest that people close to Best would prefer a move back to Sydney, especially since the couple recently welcomed their first daughter, Kaliyah Rose, and got engaged in March 2026. [
    • The Eels Connection: Kayla's father, Jeff Fenech, actually has direct ties to the blue-and-gold, having played lower-grade rugby league for Parramatta back in the day. 
    • The contra to this is Best's brother recently signed with the Knights.
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  Eels tragic September 25, 2026 at 1:22pm

  All quiet on the Burton front? That rumor certainly went nowhere!
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  Bubba j September 25, 2026 at 1:47pm

  I think he is the only chance we have at a quality centre the knights have salary cap pressure so offer something he can't refuse they wont be able to match it 

   
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    LB > Bubba j September 25, 2026 at 1:52pm

    

    Well Holbrook has already admitted that. Also, Newcastle have Fletcher Hunt and Toby Winters. They have players who can be future Centres for them. Makes Best not worth it for them to go overboard with.

    Now they have made a prelim, alot of their mid tier players will be worth a little more.