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CLUBS LINE UP FOR LOLOHEA

Five clubs are chasing Tui Lolohea with Parramatta, Newcastle and St George Illawarra headlining the list of clubs expressing interest in the Warriors livewire.

The expressions of interest come as Lolohea was left languishing on the bench for 81 minutes of last Saturday’s golden point loss to Manly.

While Lolohea has not asked for a release and is determined to earn back a place in the starting side, rival clubs could welcome the versatile back into their starting side with open arms.

The Knights are in the market for a fullback, as are the Dragons with Josh Dugan viewed as a centre by the club.

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

The Eels are chasing a five-eighth to partner Corey Norman in the halves and have discussed putting Lolohea in the No.6 should he wish to leave New Zealand.

At this stage, this is nothing more than talk with Warriors managing director Jim Doyle assuring Lolohea and the fans both publicly and privately that he is part of the club’s long-term plans.

The 21-year-old is expected to move to five-eighth next season following the impending departure of Thomas Leuluai, but he will have some competition for the position with 20s half Ata Hingano knocking on the door for an NRL start.

Under contract until the end of 2018, Market Watch understands Lolohea’s preference is to remain with the Warriors and see out his deal but, as the Konrad Hurrell situation has shown, a lot can happen in the space of a few weeks.

With the June 30 transfer deadline now passed, clubs will continue to keep an eye on the Warriors’ use of the utility for the remainder of the season.

Market Watch attempted to contact Lolohea’s management but he failed to return our calls by the time of publication.

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HAYNE’S NEXT MOVE

Jarryd Hayne will meet with his manager this week to run through the options for his future and create a short list.

He will then decide whether he will make an NRL return this year or prepare for the pre-season.

Barring his old club Parramatta, the Gold Coast are the first club to publicly declare they are in the hunt for Hayne, while another four NRL clubs have also expressed interest in the two-time Dally M Medal winner.

While no formal offers have been tabled, Market Watch understands Hayne will cherry pick the clubs he’s interested in speaking with before his management asks for an official offer to be lodged.

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COW ON THE MOVE

Rory Kostjasyn scores a try for the Cowboys. Source: News Corp Australia

North Queensland hooker Rory Kostjasyn has been identified as Newcastle’s No.1 recruitment target for 2017.

Market Watch can reveal the club has had several conversations with Kostjasyn’s manager and will table a formal offer by the end of the month.

Robbie Rochow headlines their list of priority re-signings, with the 25-year-old local attracting serious interest from rivals South Sydney, Parramatta and Cronulla.

It’s understood the Knights will attempt to tie up Rochow and formalise an offer for Kostjasyn before making any other serious bids for players. This includes Greg Bird, who has not been given a release from the final season of his contract to move from the Gold Coast to the Knights.

Newcastle coach Nathan Brown joins Ben Ikin, Nathan Ryan and Ben Glover to discuss the Knights’ recruitment strategy and the biggest challenges facing the club.

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Knights coach Nathan Brown confirmed the club’s interest in the premiership winner Kostjasyn in this week’s Market Watch podcast, believing he would add not only experience but versatility to his team.

Aside from the middle of the field, Kostjasyn can also play five-eighth, a role which he has filled for the Cowboys throughout the Origin period.

The biggest competition for the 29-year-old Central Coast product comes in the form of the Super League.

Kostjasyn has had interest from several English club but the Knights are believed to be in the box seat to sign him for next year.

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COWS CHASE STORM UTILITY

Ben Hampton in action for the Storm. Source: News Corp Australia

North Queensland are poised to sign Melbourne utility Ben Hampton.

The 24-year-old has become somewhat of a ‘Mr Fix It’ for the Storm this season following the departure of Ryan Hinchcliffe to England but struggled to secure a regular NRL spot, making 12 appearances in the top grade this year.

With Rory Kostjasyn unlikely to stay at the Cowboys next year (see above), the signing of Hampton would boost the club’s utility stocks.

They also have Josh Chudleigh, who debuted a few weeks ago, waiting in the wings and look likely to lose 21-year-old Junior Kiwis hooker Brandon Smith to the Storm.

While the Storm wanted to keep Hampton, offering a him a new two-year deal, the Cowboys could present an opportunity to play consistent NRL.

Hampton can play anywhere in the backline and halves. He can also fill in at lock and hooker if needed.

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DOGS CHASE SHARKS HALF

They may be linked to Kieran Foran but Canterbury are chasing Cronulla back-up half Josh Cleeland.

Market Watch can reveal the Bulldogs have offered the 25-year-old a two-year deal in a bid to have him leave the Shire.

Cleeland joined the Sharks in the off-season after an incredible 2015 with Ipswich in the Intrust Super Premiership.

Josh Cleeland scores for the Sharks during the Auckland Nines. Source: News Corp Australia

Having impressed at the Auckland Nines and for Newtown this year, Cleeland is wanted by the Bulldogs as cover for Josh Reynolds and Moses Mbye.

Des Hasler is so impressed by the crafty half that he wanted to bring him to the club before June 30 but Sharks wouldn’t release him.

Having released Dane Chisholm to take up a deal with Bradford in England, the club is in need of a quality back-up half.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Wests Tigers vice-captain Dene Halatau will retire at the end of the year.

After 14 years in the NRL, the 33-year-old has decided to hang up the boots.

“I felt as though the time is right and it’s something that I’ve been thinking about for a long time now,” Halatau said.

“I was grateful to the club, JT (Jason Taylor) and the coaching staff for giving me this year. I still feel as though I’m playing good enough football to contribute well for the team.

“I’ve had a few little injuries over the past season that have just been quite frustrating more than anything and while I’m still feeling okay I think it’s the right time to hang the boots up.”

Halatau has played a total of 241 NRL games for two clubs, the Tigers and Bulldogs, and represented New Zealand on 15 occasions.

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SHHHHH

Cronulla forward Chris Heighington hopes to finish his career in Australia.

Despite reports suggesting that Heighington finishing his playing days in England is a fait accompli, Market Watch can reveal that the former English International is seeking one final deal in the NRL.

In recent weeks he’s been linked with Castleford and Warrington but it’s understood one NRL club is monitoring his movements.

This club has not spoken with his management but Market Watch has been told that the club would be interested in having a chat if the price is right.

We’ll keep you posted if they do decide to chat, be it formally or informally.

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LATEST RUMOURS

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RUMOUR I

Could Shaun Fensom be heading to the Dragons?

He’s not off contract until 2017 but struggling to retain his place in the Canberra side in recent weeks, rumours have been rife that the lock could be on the move.

The 27-year-old has plenty of footy left in him.

Regarded as one of the most consistent players going around, if the Dragons can’t afford to keep Joel Thompson next year, could Fensom be a cheaper option?

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RUMOUR II

He may be 32 but Luke Lewis is playing as well as ever.

Off-contract and chasing a two-year deal, it appears the Sharks are only willing to offer him a 12-month extension.

Should he decide to pursue a longer term deal, there are whispers that he could get one on the Gold Coast.

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OFF CONTRACT LIST FOR 2016

BRISBANE BRONCOS

Carlin Anderson, Herman Ese’ese, Matt Gillett, Lachlan Maranta, Francis Molo, Kodi Nikorima, Tom Opacic, Travis Waddell, Jarrod Wallace

New deal: Wayne Bennett (until the end of 2019)

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)

CANBERRA RAIDERS

Kurt Baptiste, Luke Bateman, Adam Clydsdale, Rhys Kennedy, Brenko Lee, Jeff Lima, Sam Williams

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)

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)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS

Tim Browne, Pat O’Hanlon, Tony Williams

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)

CRONULLA SHARKS

Mitch Brown, Jayson Bukuya, Kurt Capewell, Josh Cleeland, Michael Ennis, Jacob Gagan, Paul Gallen, Chris Heighington, Luke Lewis, Junior Roqica, Sam Tagataese

New deal: Jack Bird (until end of 2017)

Leaving: David Fifita (released to Wakefield for rest of the season)

GOLD COAST TITANS

Lachlan Burr, David Mead, Daniel Mortimer, Kierran Moseley, Nathaniel Peteru, Matt Robinson, Ryan Simpkins, Matt Srama

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)

Leaving: Nathan Friend (retiring at end of season), David Hala (released)

MANLY SEA EAGLES

Luke Burgess, Fabian Goodall, Nathan Green, Jayden Hodges, Isaac John, Liam Knight, Brenton Lawrence, Blake Leary, Feleti Mateo, Tony Satini, Josh Starling, Jorge Taufua, Brayden Wiliame

New deal: Pita Godinet (until end of 2016 from Wakefield)

Leaving: Jamie Lyon (retiring at the end of the season), Tim Moltzen (retired), Tom Symonds (released to Huddersfield)

MELBOURNE STORM

Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Cheyse Blair, Kenny Bromwich, Cooper Cronk, Blake Green, Ben Hampton, Richard Kennar, Mark Nicholls, Matt White

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)

Leaving: Marika Koroibete (Melbourne Rebels rugby until end of 2018)

WARRIORS

Charlie Gubb, Ben Henry, Sione Lousi, John Palavi, Henare Wells, Jonathan Wright

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 (untilk the end of 2017)

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)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

Bryce Donovan, Krys Freeman, Josh King, James McManus, Robbie Rochow, Nathan Ross, Bradie Smith

New deal: Daniel and Jacob Saifiti (extension until the end of 2018), Chris Adams (For the rest of the season)

Leaving: James McManus (rested for 2016 due to injury), 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)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS

Javid Bowen, Ben Hannant, Sam Hoare, Jahrome Hughes, Patrick Kaufusi, Rory Kostjasyn, Tautau Moga

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)

Leaving: Matthew Wright (released to Manly until end of 2018), James Tamou (Penrith until end of 2020)

PARRAMATTA EELS

Mitch Cornish, Isaac De Gois, Bureta Faraimo, James Hasson, Luke Kelly, Cameron King, Cody Nelson, Corey Norman, Rory O’Brien, Kelepi Tanginoa, Vai Toutai, Joseph Ualesi, Danny Wicks

New deal: Daniel Alvaro (until the end of 2018), Kaysa Pritchard (until the end of 2018), Alex Twal (until the end of 2017)

Leaving: 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)

PENRITH PANTHERS

Sitaleki Akauola, George Jennings, Robert Jennings, Suaia Matagi, Andy Saunders, Will Smith, Tupou Sopoaga, Peter Wallace

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), Zak Hardaker (Joins from Leeds until the end of 2016), Josh Mansour (until end of 2018)

Leaving: Chris Smith (released to Roosters on deal until end of 2017), Elijah Taylor (released to Roosters 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)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

Nathan Brown, Jason Clark, Brock Gray, Hymel Hunt, Ed Murphy, Zane Musgrove, Michael Oldfield, Riley Travers, Cheyne Whitelaw, Tautalatasi Tasi

New deal: Dane Nielsen (From Bradford until end of 2017), Jack Gosiewski (until the end of 2017), Cody Walker (until end of 2019)

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 (sacked), Kirisome Auva’a (sacked)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

Mitch Rein of the Dragons leaves the field. Source: Getty Images

Tom Carr, Ben Creagh, Matthew Dufty, Dylan Farrell, Jake Marketo, Benji Marshall, Mitch Rein, Joel Thompson

New deal: Hame Sele (until end of 2018), Patrick Herbert (until end of 2018)

Leaving: Peter Mata’utia (released to Knights until end of 2017), Sebastine Ikahihifo (released to Huddersfield), Mike Cooper (released end of 2016)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

Tyler Cornish, Mitchell Frei, Ian Henderson, Martin Kennedy, Sam Moa, Abraham Papalii, Omar Slaimankhel, Eloni Vunakece, Joey Lussick

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)

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)

WESTS TIGERS

Manaia Cherrington, Dallas Graham, Rod Griffin, Justin Hunt, Jack Littlejohn, Chance Peni, Bayley Sironen

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), Curtis Sironen (until end of 2018), Jacob Liddle (end of 2018), Sauaso Sue (end of 2018), Esan Marsters (until end of 2018)

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)

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