MARKET WATCH: Dylan Napa’s latest suitor, inside Kalyn Ponga’s deal, a former Warrior trials for a deal, a Sharks prop leaves, Feleti Mateo returns and Chris Sandow’s NRL scouting report.

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FORWARD THINKING

Round 20

Now that Newcastle’s primary target has signed a letter of intent, the club has turned their attention to boosting their forward stocks.

Market Watch can reveal the Knights are the latest club to join the queue for Roosters forward Dylan Napa.

Brisbane and the Knights are two of six clubs chasing the young prop for season 2018.

With Kalyn Ponga signing a letter of intent to join the Knights on a massive long-term deal, the club needs to bring in some size to help him and his young teammates Danny Levi and Brock Lamb.

Dylan Napa of the Roosters is tackled. Source: Getty Images

While the Saifiti brothers are stars on the rise, the club have several experienced targets they will pursue to bring some experience to their young squad.

Several ageing forwards are off-contract but the list of younger big men is a boutique list headlined by the likes of Napa, Aaron Woods, Ryan James, Josh McGuire and Jordan McLean.

All five men will attract plenty of interest and command big money on the open market.

Like James and McLean, 24-year-old Napa is pushing for an Origin call up in 2017 and is set to command around $700,000 a season for his services.

A member of the Prime Minister’s XIII side, 2017 will be Napa’s fifth year in the top grade.

Having recently re-signed Kiwi enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves until the end of 2020, the Roosters won’t lose Napa without a fight and have turned their attention to extending the forward.

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PONGA’S REAL WORTH

The figures being thrown around Kalyn Ponga’s Newcastle deal have been wildly inflated.

It’s been reported the teenager has been offered $3.5 million over five years but that isn’t quite right.

In fact, Ponga’s deal is worth a little less than $3 million — meaning he will still be the highest paid teen in the game.

The Ponga deal is broken down per season, with 2017 valued at $350,0000 should the Cowboys agree to release the fullback.

His salary increases substantially each year from that, with representative triggers throughout the deal which will boost his wage even more should he reach Test level.

Only if those triggers are activated early in his career will Ponga be able to earn more than $3 million.

His current Cowboys deal for 2017 is worth $110,000, which means Ponga stands to earn $240,000 more if he can leave Townsville before next season.

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TITANS TRAIN-AND-TRIAL

Former Roosters Holden Cup fullback Henare Wells has joined the Titans for pre-season training.

The 25-year-old has left the Warriors where he spent 2016 playing in their Intrust Super Premiership side to link with Gold Coast feeder club Burleigh.

Providing he trains well, the outside back will be in the frame to trial for a contract and place in the Auckland Nines side.

Wells was a standout for the Warriors in the Nines tournament earlier this year.

Henare Wells of the Warriors scores a try during the Auckland Nines. Source: News Corp Australia

Wells’ opportunity comes after the club released exciting 20s graduate Brian Kelly to join Manly.

The Titans had high hopes for Kelly following the departure of Josh Hoffman and David Mead but with the young gun signing a deal for 2018 and 2019 with Manly, the club decided to grant him an early release.

In line for an NRL start with the Sea Eagles next season, Kelly scored four tries for NSW in the under-20s Origin clash this year.

The Sea Eagles are lean in the backs following the retirement of Jamie Lyon and with serious clouds hanging over the heads of Steve Matai and Brett Stewart.

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ENGLISHMEN THAT NRL CLUBS MUST WATCH

Warrington playmaker Chris Sandow has revealed which Super League players he believes can make it in the NRL.

Having spent the last year and a half in England, Sandow said several of his teammates have what it takes to make it in Australia.

With Sam Burgess and James Graham now household names among NRL fans, Sandow said forward Chris Hill, hooker Daryl Clark and backrower Ben Currie all have what it takes to make an impact in the NRL.

Chris Sandow of Warrington looks on dejectedly after the Super League final loss. Source: Getty Images

“There’s some really good players in the comp that might be looking at coming to the NRL and should be in the NRL,” Sandow told Market Watch.

“Clubs should be looking at some of my teammates. The captain there, Chris Hill, but I think he’s signed for a few years.

“Daryl Clark and Benny Currie, he’s a backrower. I think you’ll see him in the NRL in a few years. He’s not aggressive but he can get aggressive and he’s that player that you want to play with.

“Daryl Clark plays a bit like Issac Luke, always wants to run out of dummy half and stuff like that, he’s a tough defender. They’ve been going really good this year.”

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ANOTHER SHARK EXITS

Popular Cronulla forward Junior Roqica will join London next season.

Not offered a new deal by the Sharks, the 25-year-old has signed a one-year deal with the Broncos, pending a visa.

Little over a week ago, Private Ryan revealed the Fijian international was set for a move overseas, with a deal reached early this week.

Junior Roqica in action. Source: News Corp Australia

“I’m ready for something different in my career and I’m looking forward to a new start,” he said.

“The Broncos have been pretty clear in what their goal is — they’re a club fighting for promotion back to Super League. They’re working very hard towards that goal, and it’s one I’m really looking forward to getting behind.”

Roqica has played six NRL games and seven Tests for Fiji.

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BACK TO THE BURBS

Feleti Mateo of Tonga takes on the defence. Source: Getty Images

Former City Origin representative Feleti Mateo’s NRL career is over.

The 32-year-old has returned to Australia after a year with Salford to play Ron Massey Cup for the Hills Bulls next season.

Mateo has over 200 NRL games to his name, after making his debut with Parramatta in 2004 and having stints with the Warriors and Sea Eagles.

Mateo will be joined by journeyman hooker Heath L’Estrange, who played 192 first grade games across the NRL and Super League.

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FRESH START

AFL convert Josh Hall has left Penrith to join North Queensland feeder club Townsville next season.

The athletic winger spent last season playing NSW Cup for the Panthers but with a host of talented backs blocking his NRL pathway, Hall has moved to the Blackhawks.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Clint Gutherson has extended his deal with Parramatta.

A Manly junior, Gutherson joined the Eels in 2016 after he was released by the Sea Eagles.

A fullback, winger or five-eighth, the City Origin representative will start next year in the halves.

The 22-year-old has signed on for another two seasons which keeps him at the club until 2019.

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SHHHHH

Forget the NFL, we are hearing there’s an NRL club very keen on luring Valentine Holmes away from Cronulla and no, it’s not Newcastle.

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OFF CONTRACT LIST FOR 2016

BRISBANE BRONCOS

New deal: Wayne Bennett (until the end of 2019), Jonus Pearson (until 2017), Jaydn Su’A (until end of 2018), Herman Ese’ese (until end of 2017), Kodi Nikorima (until end of 2018), Matt Gillett (until end of 2020), Tom Opacic (until the end of 2018), Francis Molo (until end of 2017), Travis Waddell (until 2017), Joe Boyce (until 2017), Mitchell Dodds (until 2017 from Warrington)

Leaving: Dale Copley (Immediate release to Roosters until end of 2018), Brett Grienke (Immediate release to Rabbitohs until end of 2017), Greg Eden (Castleford until end of 2018), Corey Parker (Retiring at end of the season), Jarrod Wallace (Titans until end of 2019), Lachlan Maranta (Rugby at end of season), Darren Nicholls (Penrith until 2017), Carlin Anderson (Cowboys)

CANBERRA RAIDERS

Rhys Kennedy

Rhys Kennedy and Jack Bird. Source: News Corp Australia

New deal: Josh Hodgson (until the end of 2018), Kato Ottio (from PNG Hunters until end of 2017), Iosia Soliola (until the end of 2018), Jordan Turner (From St Helens until end of 2018), Jeff Lima (until end of 2017), Nick Cotric (until end of 2018), Luke Bateman (until end of 2018), Elliott Whitehead (extension until end of 2018), Clay Priest (until end of 2018), Zac Santo (Until end of 2017), Kurt Baptiste (until end of 2018)

Leaving: Tevita Pangai (released to Brisbane until end of 2018), Sisa Waqa (end of June for French Rugby), Mitch Barnett (released to Newcastle until end of 2017), Frank-Paul Nuuausala (St Helens until end of 2019), Brenko Lee (Bulldogs until at least the end of 2018), Sam Williams (Wakefield until end of 2017), Paul Vaughan (Dragons until 2019), Jack Williams (Sharks until 2018)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS

New deal: Josh Jackson (until the end of 2020), David Klemmer (until the end of 2020), Moses Mbye (until the end of 2020), Greg Eastwood (until end of 2018), Harry Siejka (For the rest of 2016 from Bradford)

Leaving: Shaun Lane (released to Warriors until end of 2016), Dane Chisholm (released to Bradford until end of 2017), Sam Perrett (retiring at end of season), Pat O’Hanlon (retired), Curtis Rona (released to rugby at end of season), Tim Browne (Panthers until end of 2019),

Tony Williams (Sharks until 2017), Makahesi Makatoa (Raiders), Jarrod McInally (Queensland Intrust Super Cup), Reubenn Rennie (released), Graham Clark (released), Lamar Liolevave (released)

CRONULLA SHARKS

New deal: Jack Bird (until end of 2017), Jayson Bukuya (until end of 2018), Shane Flanagan (until end of 2019), Kurt Capewell (until end of 2017), Paul Gallen (until end of 2017), Sam Tagataese (until end of 2017), Luke Lewis (until end of 2017), Chris Heighington (until 2017)

Leaving: David Fifita (released to Wakefield for rest of the season), Mitch Brown (released to Leigh until end of 2018), Michael Ennis (Retiring at end of season), Josh Cleeland (Bulldogs until 2018), Connor Tracey (Rabbitohs until 2018), Matt McIlwrick (Tigers until 2017), Jesse Sene-Lefao (Castleford until 2018), Jacob Gagan (Knights until 2017), Junior Roqica (until 2017)

GOLD COAST TITANS

Ryan Simpkins

New deal: Jeff Lynch (From Canberra until end of 2017), Cameron Cullen (From Queensland Cup until end of 2016), Kane Elgey (until end of 2018), Dan Sarginson (From Wigan until the end of 2018), Anthony Don (until the end of 2018), Jarryd Hayne (signed until end of 2018), Ash Taylor (extension until end of 2018), Nathaniel Peteru (until 2017)

Leaving: Nathan Friend (retiring at end of season), David Hala (released), Nene Macdonald (Dragons until end of 2019), David Mead (Broncos until end of 2017), Luke Douglas (St Helens until end of 2019), Kierran Moseley (Townsville), Matt Robinson (not re-signed), Matt Srama (not re-signed), Lachlan Burr (Bradford until 2017), Daniel Mortimer (Sharks), Jed Cartwright (Panthers until 2019), Brian Kelly (released to Manly)

MANLY SEA EAGLES

New deal: Pita Godinet (until end of 2016 from Wakefield), Frank Winterstein (from rugby sevens until end of 2017), Brenton Lawrence (activated option until end of 2017), Jorge Taufua (until end of 2017), Jake Trbojevic (until end of 2020), Tom Trbojevic (until end of 2020), Marty Taupau (until end of 2020)

Leaving: Jamie Lyon (retiring at the end of the season), Tim Moltzen (retired), Tom Symonds (released to Huddersfield), Luke Burgess (released to Salford), Feleti Mateo (released to Salford), Fabian Goodall (rugby), Nathan Green (not re-signed), Jayden Hodges (not re-signed), Isaac John (not re-signed), Blake Leary (not re-signed), Tony Satini (not re-signed), Josh Starling (not re-signed), Liam Knight (Roosters until end of 2019), Brayden Wiliame (Catalans until end of 2018)

MELBOURNE STORM

New deal: Tim Glasby (until the end of 2018), Craig Bellamy (until the end of 2018), Shem Tatupu (From AFL until the end of 2018), Christian Welch (until end of 2017), Dale Finucane (activated option for 2017), Cameron Munster (extension until end of 2019), Erevonu Kamikamica (From Sunshine Coast until end of 2018), Young Tonumaipea (until end of 2018), Justin Olam (From PNG until end of 2018), Cooper Cronk (until end of 2018), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (until 2017), Cheyse Blair (until 2018), Kenny Bromwich (until 2018), Mark Nicholls (until 2017), Felise Kaufusi (until 2017), Slade Griffin (until 2017), Ryley Jacks (from Sunshine Coast until end of 2017)

Leaving: Marika Koroibete (Melbourne Rebels rugby until end of 2018), Josh Kerr (Dragons until end of 2018), Ryan Morgan (St Helens until end of 2019), Blake Green (Manly until end of 2018), Richard Kennar (Bulldogs until end of 2018), Ben Hampton (Cowboys until end of 2018), Matt White (Burleigh), Francis Tualau (Bulldogs)

WARRIORS

John Palavi

New deal: Ofahiki Ogden (until end of 2017), Mason Lino (until end of 2017), Ken Maumalo (until end of 2018), Jazz Tevaga (until end of 2018), Solomone Kata (until end of 2019), Bunty Afoa (until the end of 2019), Erin Clark (until the end of 2018), Ofahiki Ogden (until the end of 2018), Patrick Sipley (until the end of 2017), James Gavet (until end of 2017), Charlie Gubb (until end of 2017), Ata Hingano (until end of 2017), David Fusitu’a (until end of 2019)

Leaving: Raymond Faitala-Mariner (release to Bulldogs until end of 2019), Konrad Hurrell (released to Titans until end of 2017), Jeff Robson (released on compassionate grounds), Thomas Leuluai (Wigan at end of the season), Ben Henry (retired), Shaun Lane (Manly until 2018), Jonathan Wright (Manly until end of 2018), Marata Niukore (Eels), Sione Lousi (Townsville), Henare Wells (Burleigh)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

New deal: Daniel and Jacob Saifiti (extension until the end of 2018), Chris Adams (For the rest of the season), Josh King (until end of 2018), Nathan Ross (until end of 2018), Brock Lamb (until at least 2018), Ken Sio (From Hull KR until 2018), Dylan Phythian (until 2017)

Leaving: James McManus (retired), Joseph Tapine (Released to Raiders until end of 2019), Jeremy Smith (retiring at the end of the season), Tariq Sims (Immediate release to St George Illawarra until 2019), Robbie Rochow (South Sydney until end of 2017), Kade Snowden (retired), Krys Freeman (central Queensland)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS

New deal: Jake Granville (until end of 2018), Antonio Winterstein (until end of 2018), Lachlan Coote (until the end of 2018), Kane Linnett (until the end of 2018), Justin O’Neill (until end of 2018), Ethan Lowe (until end of 2018), Javid Bowen (until end of 2018), Sam Hoare (until end of 2018), Patrick Kaufusi (until end of 2017), Josh Chudleigh (until end of 2018), Corey Jensen (until end of 2017), Marcus Jensen (until end of 2018)

Leaving: Matthew Wright (released to Manly until end of 2018), James Tamou (Penrith until end of 2020), Mosese Pangai (Broncos until end of 2017), Rory Kostjasyn (Knights until end of 2018), Jahrome Hughes (Storm until 2018), Brandon Smith (Storm until 2019), Tautau Moga (Broncos until 2018), Cooper Bambling (Mackay), Ben Hannant (retired)

PARRAMATTA EELS

Clinton Gutherson offloads to set up a try. Source: News Corp Australia

New deal: Daniel Alvaro (until the end of 2018), Kaysa Pritchard (until the end of 2018), Alex Twal (until the end of 2017), Rory O’Brien (until end of 2017), Jamal Fogarty (From Burleigh until end of 2018), Corey Norman (until end of 2019), Danny Wicks (until 2018), Kenny Edwards (until end of 2019), Isaac De Gois (until end of 2018), Cody Nelson (until end of 2017), Brad Takairangi (until end of 2019), Manu Ma’u (until end of 2019), James Hasson (until end of 2017), Bevan French (until 2019), Jack Morris (until 2018), Cameron King (until 2017), Kelepi Tanginoa (until 2017), Vai Toutai (until 2017), Jeff Robson (until 2017), Bureta Faraimo (until 2017), Honeti Tuha (until 2017), Frank Pritchard (From Hull FC until 2017), Clint Gutherson (until the end of 2019)

Leaving: Anthony Watmough (Retired), Pauli Pauli (released to join Knights until end of 2017), Junior Paulo (Released to Raiders until end of 2018), Ryan Morgan (release to Storm for 2016 with option to return in 2017), Nathan Peats (released to Titans until end of 2017), Kieren Moss (released to Bradford), Michael Gordon (roosters until end of 2017), Tyrell Fuimaono (Rabbitohs until 2018), Kieran Foan (Warriors until end of 2017), Luke Kelly (Rabbitohs until 2017), Mitch Cornish (Roosters), Danny Wicks (retired)

PENRITH PANTHERS

New deal: Oliver Clark (until end of 2018), Soni Luke (until end of 2018), Tyrone May (until end of 2018), Dylan Edwards (until end of 2018), Isaah Yeo (until end of 2019), James Fisher-Harris (until end of 2019), Nathan Cleary (until end of 2019), Josh Mansour (until end of 2018), Leilani Latu (extension until end of 2020), Peter Wallace (until end of 2018), Trent Merrin (extension until 2020), Matt Moylan (until end of 2021), Bryce Cartwright (until end of 2021), Tyrone Peachey (until the end of 2019), Moses Leota (until 2019), Waqa Blake (until end of 2019), Andy Saunders (until 2017)

Leaving: Chris Smith (released to Roosters on deal until end of 2017), Elijah Taylor (released to Tigers on deal until end of 2016), James Segeyaro (immediate release to Leeds), Ben Garcia (immediate release to Catalans), Jamie Soward (released to London Broncos until end of 2016), Robert Jennings (Rabbitohs until 2018), Braidon Burns (Rabbitohs until 2018), George Jennings (Eels until 2017), Tupou Sopoaga (Released to rugby), Will Smith (Eels), Suaia Matagi (Eels until 2018), Jeremy Latimore (Sharks until 2017), Zak Hardaker (Castleford until 2017), Andrew Heffernan (Hull KR until 2017), Josh Hall (Townsville)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

New deal: Dane Nielsen (From Bradford until end of 2017), Cody Walker (until end of 2019), Jason Clark (until end of 2018), Jack Gosiewski (until end of 2017), Greg Inglis (until the end of 2020), Hymel Hunt (until end of 2018), Adam Reynolds (until end of 2021), Damien Cook (until 2019), Zane Musgrove (until 2020), Michael Maguire (until 2019), Anthony Cherrington (Redcliffe until 2017)

Leaving: Tim Grant (Immediate release to Tigers until end of 2017), Chris Grevsmuhl (released to Panthers until end of 2018), John Olive (Released to Gold Coast until end of 2018), Luke Keary (Roosters until end of 2018), Tom Hughes (Knights on immediate release), Paul Carter (Roosters until end of 2017), Kirisome Auva’a (Eels), Nathan Brown (Eels until 2018), Cameron McInnes (Dragons until end of 2018), Michael Oldfield (Panthers until end of 2017), Samisoni Langi (Penrith train and trial), Brock Gray (Roosters until 2018), Ed Murphy (North Sydney Bears), Riley Travers (not re-signed), Cheyne Whitelaw (not re-signed), Tautalatasi Tasi (not re-signed)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

Luciano Leilua

Luciano Leilua of the Dragons is tackled. Source: Getty Images

New deal: Hame Sele (until end of 2018), Patrick Herbert (until end of 2018), Reuben Garrick (until end of 2018), Matthew Dufty (until end of 2018), Joel Thompson (until end of 2018), Jake Marketo (until end of 2017), Tyson Frizell (Until end of 2020)

Leaving: Peter Mata’utia (released to Knights until end of 2017), Sebastine Ikahihifo (released to Huddersfield), Mike Cooper (released end of 2016), Ben Creagh (retiring), Adam Quinlan (not re-signed), Benji Marshall (Brisbane until 2017), Mitch Rein (Penrith until 2018), Dylan Farrell (retired), Dunamis Lui (Released to Raiders until 2018), Tom Carr (Bulldogs)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

New deal: Boyd Cordner (re-signed until end of 2018), Jackson Hastings,(until end of the 2017), Isaac Liu (until end of 2018), Trent Robinson (until end of 2019), Mitchell Aubusson (until end of 2019), Nat Butcher (until end of 2018), Zane Tetevano (until 2017), Victor Radley (until 2018), Siosiua Taukeiaho (until end of 2020), Eloni Vunakece (until 2017), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (until 2020)

Leaving: Michael Jennings (Immediate release to Eels until end of 2019), Brendan Elliot (released to Newcastle until end of 2017), Joe Burgess (returning to England), Vincent Leuluai (Melbourne — released until end of 2018), Omar Slaimankhel (Manly on train and trial deal), Sam Moa (Catalans until end of 2018), Mitchell Frei (not re-signed), Abraham Papalii (not re-signed), Tyler Cornish (not re-signed), Ian Henderson (retired), Martin Kennedy (not re-signed), Joey Lussick (not re-signed)

WESTS TIGERS

New deal: Josh Aloiai (until the end of 2017), Michael Chee-Kam (until the end of 2017), Chris Lawrence (until the end of 2019), JJ Felise (until end of 2018), Luke Brooks (until end of 2017), Mitchell Moses (until end of 2017), Jacob Liddle (end of 2018), Sauaso Sue (end of 2018), Esan Marsters (until end of 2018), Justin Hunt (end of 2017), Jack Littlejohn (end of 2017), Bayley Sironen (until 2017), Rod Griffin (2017), Jamal Idris (until 2017), Elijah Taylor (until 2018), Matt Eisenhuth (until 2017), Wesley Lolo (until 2017), Nathan Milone (2017 on part-time deal)

Leaving: Marion Seve (released to Brisbane), Billy McConnachie (released to Brisbane until end of 2016), Lamar Liolevave (released to Bulldogs until end of 2017), Jesse Parahi (released to rugby sevens), Jack Buchanan (released to Widnes), Josh Drinkwater (released to Leigh Centurions), Asipeli Fine (Bulldogs until end of 2018), Josh Addo-Carr (Storm until end of 2019), Dene Halatau (retiring — end of season), Manaia Cherrington (Sharks until 2017), Robbie Farah (Rabbitohs until end of 2018), Curtis Sironen (released to Manly), Chance Peni (not re-signed), Tyler Cassel (not re-signed), Dallas Graham (not re-signed)

This writer is on Twitter: @Nath_Ryan

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