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ANY TAKERS FOR TOLMAN?

Round 20

The next head from the Des Hasler regime is on the chopping block.

Veteran Canterbury forward Aiden Tolman is being shopped around.

A favourite of former coach Hasler, Tolman extended his contract with the Bulldogs in late 2016 until the end of 2020.

While his future is secure in Belmore, he’s no certainty to see out the deal, especially if he receives interest from another club.

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Aiden Tolman with an offload. Source: News Corp Australia

The Bulldogs are experiencing plenty of changes under Dean Pay as he puts his finger prints all over his side.

As part of the takeover, he’s making the roster his own. Under his watch, Brenko Lee was moved to the Gold Coast and John Olive and Moses Suli joined the club.

While Tolman’s name has been thrown around within recruitment circles, he’s yet to attract any interest.

Your columnist was asked on social media by several Gold Coast supporters if the club is interested in Tolman but the Titans have not been one of the clubs contacted. If that changes, we’ll let you know.

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ENGLAND DUO BECOME NRL’S MOST WANTED

Meet the Super League duo NRL clubs are lining to sign.

Wigan pair Ryan Sutton and John Bateman are off-contract and in demand.

Newcastle and Cronulla see just two clubs keen on luring the men from England in 2019, while other clubs like Canberra are staying abreast of their movements.

In fact, Bateman’s best friend is Raiders star Elliott Whitehead.

John Bateman of the Wigan Warriors in action. Source: AAP

An English international that can play centre or backrow, Bateman has previously been linked with a moved to the NRL before signing his last deal with Wigan and he has Nathan Brown’s attention.

“They’re both players we’re certainly interested in looking at,” Brown told Market Watch.

“They’re players I’ve followed. I saw them both make their Super League debut as 17-year-old kids and I’ve followed their careers for a fair while now.

“I’ve continued to watch Wigan, St Helens, Huddersfield and Warrington since moving back home. I’ve maintained a lot of interest in the English game.”

Ryan Sutton of the Wigan Warriors is tackled. Source: AAP

This season will be 24-year-old Bateman’s eighth in first grade, while Sutton made his first grade debut for Wigan in 2014 and fast approaching 100 games.

A forward tipping the scales at 98 kilos, Brown believes the 22-year-old and his Wigan teammate have the attributes to make it in the NRL.

“Ryan is a front rower and John is a backrower who can play centre as well,” Brown said.

“He played centre for his country so they’re two players at Wigan. Anyone at Wigan is tough. They have plenty of footy in them and two players we’ve certainly made contact with their management and interested in having a talk about.”

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DONE DEAL BUT SIRONEN PLAYS WAITING GAME

Manly have re-signed backrower Curtis Sironen for a further three years.

The only problem is they won’t be confirming the deal anytime soon.

Unable to register any contracts until their salary cap position with the NRL has been resolved, Sironen has signed the paperwork on the deal but will be forced to wait for the club to acknowledge the deal.

Not that he’s concerned. He’s just thrilled to have his career back on track.

“When he got me over here I knew I had so much to prove,” Sironen told Market Watch.

Curtis Sironen of the Sea Eagles is tackled. Source: Getty Images

“Baz (Coach Trent Barrett) having faith in me helped with the confidence. He’s invested in you and wants you to do well.

“I really appreciate it. It’s been a blessing coming here. I’ve come here and trained a lot harder and appreciated it a lot more.

“Getting to first grade early, you think it’s going to be all laxy dazy but I didn’t do the work. I’m enjoying being here and training hard.”

Joining the Sea Eagles from the Wests Tigers in 2017, Market Watch can reveal the Tigers are still paying part of Sironen’s contract for 2018.

The Sea Eagles will assume the full freight of Sironen’s new deal from 2019 which is understood to be worth around $400,000 a season.

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RED V VETERAN LEANING TOWARDS PLAYING ON

Jason Nightingale of the Dragons in action. Source: Getty Images

Jason Nightingale has left the door open for him to play on in 2019.

The veteran St George Illawarra winger told Market Watch he’s leaning towards playing on for another year but will wait until mid-season to make an official call.

Turning 32 in September and just five games away from reaching the 250 milestone, the 2010 premiership winner said his mind feels fresh but it’s his body that will make the decision for him.

“It’s very much a wait and see how I’m feeling,” Nightingale said.

“When you get to this age it’s not like you go ‘sign me up, hurry up’. It’s more how I feel. I feel good now and I’ll wait and see how I feel in the middle of the year.

“It’s more a by feel year when you’re a year to year proposition.”

The Kiwi international revealed he has zero interest in moving overseas to play in England or France.

Jason Nightingale of the Dragons scores in the corner. Source: AAP

He also noted that he won’t play for any other NRL club so should he wish to continue playing, the Dragons coaching staff will need to be on board or he’ll retire.

“If you ask me right now, I’d like to play on in 2019 but ask me again in Round 10,” he said.

“I wouldn’t want to go to any other club or England. I’m set up with my family. My wife has a good job and raising our family in the shire, I’m happy. I’d love to go out when my body says its time.”

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OFF-CONTRACT LIST FOR 2018

BRONCOS

Corey Allan, Corey Oates, Jamayne Isaako, Tom Opacic, Moses Pangai, Tevita Pangai, Korbin Sims, Jaydn Su’a, Sam Thaiday, Matt Lodge, Sam Tagataese, Shaun Nona, Marion Seve, Jake Turpin, Gehamat Shibasaki, Todd Murphy, Sam Scarlett, George Fai

Coach: Wayne Bennett (until 2019)

Leaving: David Mead (Immediately to Catalans until 2020)

RAIDERS

Masivesi Dakuwaqa, Blake Austin, Luke Bateman, Jarrett Bolland, Cooper Bambling, Shannon Boyd, Bill Cullen, Dunamis Lui, Sitiveni Moceidreke, Siliva Havili, Michael Oldfield, Daniel Keir, Jacob McGrath, Josh Papalii, Junior Paulo, Paul Roach, Aidan Sezer, Iosia Soliola, Craig Garvey, Charlie Gubb (club option for 2019)

Coach: Ricky Stuart (until 2020)

New deal: Elliot Whitehead (until 2020), Nick Cotric (until 2020), Royce Hunt (until 2019), Josh Hodgson (until 2022), Jack Murchie (until 2020)

Leaving: Kurt Baptiste (Immediately to Leigh until end of 2018)

BULLDOGS

Brett Morris scores with a run down the wing. Source: News Corp Australia

Clay Priest, Tom Carr, Josh Cleeland, Greg Eastwood, Asipeli Fine, Matt Frawley, Kayne Kalache, Elie El-Zakhem, Lachlan Lewis, Rhyse Martin, Brett Morris, Josh Morris, Zac Woolford, Jeremy Marshall-King, Mason Cerruto (club option for 2019), Lachlan Burr

Coach: Dean Pay (signed until 2019)

New deal: Raymond Faitala-Mariner (until 2020), Brandon Wakeham (until 2020)

Released: Brenko Lee (Immediate release to Titans until 2018)

SHARKS

Jayson Bukuya, Kurt Dillon, Paul Gallen, Edrick Lee, Ricky Leutele, Luke Lewis, Blake Manowski, Joseph Paulo, James Segeyaro, Bessie Aufaga-Toomaga, Kurt Dillon, William Kennedy, Clayton Uia

Leaving: Jesse Ramien (Knights from 2019 until 2020)

Coach: Shane Flanagan (signed until 2019)

TITANS

Dale Copley, Anthony Don, Kane Elgey, Jai Whitbread, Keegan Hipgrave, John Olive, Paterika Vaivai, Brendan Elliot, Ryan Simpkins, Jack Stockwell, Kiah Cooper, Mitch Rein (player option for 2019), Will Matthews

Coach: Garth Brennan (signed until 2020)

New deal: Ashley Taylor (until 2021), Phillip Sami (until 2020), Moeaki Fotuaika (until 2021), Alexander Brimson (until 2020)

Leaving: Dan Sarginson (Immediate release to Wigan)

SEA EAGLES

Cade Cust, Jackson Hastings, Jack Gosiewski, Lewis Brown, Cameron Cullen, Lachlan Croker, Brian Kelly, Apisai Koroisau, Shaun Lane, Darcy Lussick, Akuila Uate, Jonathan Wright

Coach: Trent Barrett (signed until 2020)

New deal: Tom Wright (until 2019), Curtis Sironen (until 2021)

STORM

Scott Drinkwater, Sandor Earl, Tim Glasby, Ryley Jacks, Tui Kamikamica, Felise Kaufusi, Justin Olam, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Young Tonumaipea, Ryan Hoffman, Sale Finau, Louis Geraghty, Harry Grant, Kayleb Milne, Junior Ratuvu, Lachlan Timms, Billy Walters

Coach: Craig Bellamy (signed until 2018)

New deal: Curtis Scott (until 2021)

WARRIORS

Issac Luke of the Warriors comes off the field. Source: Getty Images

Manaia Cherrington, Matiu Love-Henry, Issac Luke, Simon Mannering, Anthony Gelling, Ken Maumalo, Junior Pauga, Nathaniel Roache, Zac Santo, Patrick Sipley, Jazz Tevaga, Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck

Coach: Stephen Kearney (until 2019)

New deal: Sam Lisone (until 2020), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (until 2022)

KNIGHTS

Tyrone Amey, Pat Mata’utia, Sione Mata’utia, Jacob Lillyman, Matt Cooper, Cory Denniss, Tom Hughes, Josh King, Brock Lamb, Junior Roqica, Nick Meaney, Dylan Phythian, Ken Sio, Tom Starling, Luke Yates, Zac Hosking, Christian Hazard, Jack Johns, Brent Naden, Jack Johns, Jamie Buhrer

Coach: Nathan Brown (signed until 2018)

New deal: Jacob Saifiti (until 2020), Daniel Saifiti (until 2020), Sam Stone (until 2020)

Leaving: Jack Cogger (Bulldogs from 2019 until 2020), Trent Hodkinson (Immediate release to Cronulla until 2018)

COWBOYS

Javid Bowen, Josh Chudleigh, Lachlan Coote, Shaun Fensom, Jake Granville, Sam Hoare, Francis Molo, Shaun Hudson, Marcus Jensen, Kyle Laybutt, Kane Linnett, Ethan Lowe, Michael Morgan, Justin O’Neill, Emry Pere, Johnathan Thurston, Antonio Winterstein, Shane Wright, Kurt Wiltshire

Coach: Paul Green (signed until 2018)

EELS

Daniel Alvaro, Dane Aukafolau, Kirisome Auva’a, Jarryd Hayne, Nathan Brown, Nathan Davis, David Gower, George Jennings, Cameron King, Suaia Matagi, Jack Morris, Reed Mahoney, Kaysa Pritchard, Beau Scott, Will Smith, Peni Terepo, Siosaia Vave, Sean Keppie, Greg Leleisiuao, Marata Niukore, Tony Williams, Blaise Barnes

Coach: Brad Arthur (until 2019)

PANTHERS

Oliver Clark, Josh Mansour, Peter Wallace, Tyrone Phillips, Soni Luke, Jayden Walker, Mitchell Revell, Joe Peato, Samuel Martin-Savage, Adam Keighran, Allan Fitzgibbon, James Conroy, Chad O’Donnell, Joey Peato, Tom Skinner, Corey Waddell, Jack Hetherington, Jarome Luai, Kaide Ellis, Nick Lui-Toso

Coach: Anthony Griffin (until 2020)

New deal: Dylan Edwards (until 2020), Tyrone May (until 2020), Isaah Yeo (2021)

Leaving: Leilani Latu (Immediate release to Titans until 2020), Stefano Hala (Immediate release to Canberra until 2020), Bryce Cartwright (Immediate release to Titans until 2021)

RABBITOHS

Braidon Burns, Billy Brittain, Jason Clark, Robbie Farah, Tyrell Fuimaono, Hymel Hunt, Robert Jennings, John Sutton, Adam Doueihi, Connor Tracey, Mark Nicholls, Jesse Martin, Jacob Gagan, Junior Tatola, Vincent Leuluai

Coach: Anthony Seibold (until 2019)

Re-signed: George Burgess (until 2019), Thomas Burgess (until 2019), Sam Burgess (until 2019), Cody Walker (until 2020)

Leaving: Angus Crichton (Roosters from 2019 until 2021)

DRAGONS

Leeson Ah Mau of the Dragons takes on the defence. Source: Getty Images

Leeson Ah Mau, Reuben Garrick, Patrick Herbert, Jeremy Latimore, Jason Nightingale, Ash Nisbet, Jordan Pereira, Hame Sele, Mitchell Allgood

Coach: Paul McGregor (until 2019)

New deal: Cameron McInnes (until 2021), Luciano Leilua (until 2020), Matt Dufty (until 2019), Joe Lovodua (until 2019), Josh Kerr (until 2019)

Leaving: Joel Thompson (pre-season 2018 to Manly until 2019)

ROOSTERS

Blake Ferguson, Joseph Manu, Dean Matterson, Chris Smith, Eloni Vunakece, Paul Momirovski, Mitch Cornish, Brock Gray, Lachlan Lam, Reece Robinson, Frank-Paul Nuuausala

New deal: Isaac Liu (until 2021), Luke Keary (until 2021), Jake Friend (until 2020), Zane Tetevano (until 2019), Boyd Cordner (until 2023)

Coach: Trent Robinson (until 2019)

Leaving: Jayden Nikorima (released), Grant Garvey (released)

TIGERS

Benji Marshall, Esan Marsters, JJ Felise, Tim Grant, Kevin Naiqama, Sauaso Sue, Malakai Watene-Zelezniak, Bayley Sironen, Pita Godinet

Coach: Ivan Cleary (until 2020)

Leaving: Moses Suli (Immediate release to Bulldogs until 2020)