Manu on his way out With Sualii, Keary under a head knock cloud so could clear up more space in their cap. I can see this being a realistic move sadly.
Can definitely see it as a realistic move that rorters will try to make happen, but I can see it ending in tears and would hope he gets really good advice before a decision is made... talk to someone like Hodgo who made the move, someone like Renouf who's from the area and very experienced, etc. Maybe even someone like Latrell who was at rorters from Taree and moved on.
In saying that I'd say Selwyn is our primary retention target for the outside backs... he's taking to left centre extremely well and is potentially already showing more promise in the centres than Staggs.
I try to think of who is a stud outside back that suits rorters 'body types' and I can't think of too many.
- Lomax is a definite rorters target I'd say
- Herbie would've been a Manu clone for them, but he's signed up now.
- Crichton would be a rorters special, but he's spoken for
- Maybe someone like Rocco Berry, but he hasn't kicked on to elevate to a higher tier players that rorters vulture from other clubs
- There's others like Kiraz, Taulagi, etc. but not sure if they're only wingers
- Some high potential players that are more a Michael Jennings shape would be Pensini, Timoko, Koula, etc. but that's not really what rorters have been picking recently
I haven't looked at the contract situations for some of the ones above, just more so potential, being in Sydney/NSW and/or potentially seeing rorters as an upgrade on their current team.
I'd say Lomax is a definite target for them as he ticks a number of boxes... he's also someone that could fill in at fullback mid-game i.e. Manu replacement.
They've already signed the wallabies winger, but that leaves another centre being needed.