THE contenders for out-of-favour Warriors utility Tui Lolohea have emerged.

A South Sydney prop is on the move and Newcastle re-sign a young emerging talent.

Plus an injured Cowboy cops a setback as Private Ryan takes a look behind the scenes of the greatest game of all.

LOVE FOR LOLOHEA

Round 19

Tuimoala Lolohea may be out of favour at the Warriors but he’s not short of options.

Already attracting the attention of Wests Tigers, who still need a fullback for next season, Private Ryan understands Cronulla are also interested in the Kiwi international.

The Sharks have a recruitment meeting set for this week where they’ll draw up a short list of candidates to replace Brisbane bound Jack Bird and bolster a handful of other positions.

Tuimoala Lolohea of the Warriors is tackled. Source: Getty Images

Lolohea will be a topic discussed at this meeting.

Canberra, Newcastle and North Queensland are also interested.

While able to play half, centre, wing and fullback — the New Zealand product has been unable to jag a place in the Warriors side in recent weeks and rivals are circling.

At 22, Lolohea has already played 50 NRL games.

THE BEST IS YET TO COME

Highly touted 17-year-old talent Bradman Best has signed a new deal with Newcastle.

Best plays fullback for the Knights’ Harold Matthews side and has signed on for another two seasons.

Bradman Best signs a deal with Newcastle. Source: Instagram

Best has been a standout in a Knights side which finished first in the competition and belted Canberra 50-16 in the preliminary finals.

Best scored three tries on the weekend in a team which features Max Buderus, a five-eighth and nephew of club legend Danny Buderus.

Buderus kicked seven goals on Saturday.

ENGLAND CALLING RABBITOHS PREMIERSHIP WINNER

David Tyrrell (L) and Greg Inglis during 2014 grand final week. Source: News Corp Australia

It appears Souths prop Dave Tyrrell is bound for the Super League next season.

Turning 29 this year, Tyrrell has struggled to cement a place in South Sydney’s NRL side this season, with England his most likely option to finish his career.

He’ll always have the premiership ring he won with the Rabbitohs, having started in the front-row for their 2014 grand final win over the Bulldogs.

SPOTTED

Penrith players Matt Moylan and Tyrone Peachey playing mini golf in Brisbane on Anzac Day.

SPOTTED II

Billy Slater's daughter grabs the tee from Cameron Smith. Source: FOX SPORTS

Did you notice the young girl with the kicking tee for Melbourne on Anzac Day?

Her name is Tyla Slater. She’s the daughter of Storm ace Billy Slater.

SPOTTED III

Matty Johns’ car breaking down out the front of Fox Sports’ Artarmon studios. Security and staffers helped get the big name’s wheels going with a push start.

Ben Ikin, Nathan Ryan and Ben Glover look ahead to a painful Wests Tigers rebuild as the club prepares to lose its three biggest names.

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ANOTHER OPERATION

Cowboys hooker Josh Chudleigh has had a second surgery on his left knee.

The No.9 ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament at training in a non-contact incident late last year which has cruelled his season.

Josh Chudleigh at training. Source: News Corp Australia

The 23-year-old, who made his NRL debut against Canberra in 2016, had surgery to fix the knee but went back under the knife last fortnight.

After Rory Kostjasyn left for the Knights, Cudleigh was expected to claim the vacant bench spot which has been shared by Blake Leary and Ben Hampton in recent weeks.

ONE TO WATCH — INTRUST SUPER CUP

William Bugden. A front-rower with the Northern Pride, Bugden weighs 112 kilos and is a graduate of the Parramatta Holden Cup team.

After two years with Tweed Heads where he won Players’ player in 2015 and Best and Fairest in 2016, the 23-year-old spent the 2016-17 pre-season training with North Queensland.

Will Bugden in action in the Q Cup. Source: Supplied

While the Cowboys could call on the big unit at Origin time, he’s not under contract with them and rivals are aware.

A similar build to Reagan Campbell-Gillard, this athletic unit is powerful.

Standing 6’2, his post contact metres are nothing less than impressive and we hear a certain Sydney club in need of big men is ready to make an offer. We’ll keep you posted.

DID YOU KNOW ...

The Bulldogs have a golf crew going. Moses Mbye plays comp on Sundays but plays socially with teammates Josh Morris and Josh Reynolds. They say Reynolds is the best golfer of the bunch.

MR NICE GUY

It’s great when one of the nice guys gets a win.

Last fortnight Chad Townsend secured his future by re-signing with Cronulla until the end of 2020.

The Sharks No.7 is truly one of the good guys in the game.

Chad Townsend of the Sharks celebrates a win. Source: Getty Images

While many his age shun the tag of being a role model, he embraces it.

Aside from the countless good deeds he does for fans, like gifting his World Club Challenge medal to a youngster in the crowd, he’s been acting as a mentor to some of his younger teammates.

Earlier in the year he helped a young Shark deal with a personal off-field situation. He’s also been studying finance.

To top it off, Townsend and his fiancee Marissa is set to marry at the end of the year.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“I like the idea of taking them out of the spotlight for a week or two and then bringing them back in because it’s tough. If you haven’t got thick skin it can do some damage mentally.”

- Manly utility Jackson Hastings speaking about clubs managing the hype surrounding young guns.

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