Dec 2nd, 2019

Dec 2nd, 2019

The most sought-after forward in the game, Jai Arrow, is a done deal at Souths - the only question is when.

My sources tell me that Titans forward Arrow has agreed to terms and is the man Souths have designated to replace Sam Burgess.

However Arrow's manager David Riolo strongly denied a deal had been done.

"Jai has not signed or agreed to anything and is still talking to several clubs, including the Titans," he told Wide World of Sports.

The Rabbitohs are hoping to sort out the issue of whether Burgess' injury goes under the category of medical retirement, in which case his wage would not go into the salary cap.

Jai Arrow (Getty)

That would allow Arrow to join the club next season - but Souths may have to wait until January for the NRL and their medical team to give a ruling on the injury.

The Rabbitohs have offered Arrow around $800,000 per season for four years - money the Titans cannot match.

Arrow's partner, former Miss World Australia Taylah Cannon, is also believed to be keen to move to Sydney for greater work opportunities.

Latrell Mitchell with the Kangaroos (Getty)

LATRELL'S TEAMMATES GIVE REVEALING INSIGHT

Latrell Mitchell's woes continue, with Kangaroo teammates painting a picture of a troubled young man disillusioned with the game.

Even before Mitchell's future was the subject of constant speculation and the star centre suffering several setbacks as clubs turn their back on him, Mitchell was rattled and distressed during the Australian team's end-of-season games.

Several of Mitchell's Kangaroo teammates have told me he was constantly complaining about the length of the season and the intensity of always being under pressure, just wanting the season to end.

The long year clearly got to the talented centre, and hopefully he can resolve his future quickly and set his mind at ease and get a well deserved break from the unwanted limelight.

Matt Moylan (Getty)

TIGERS HUNGRY FOR SHARK

Now that the Tigers have pulled out of the race to sign Latrell Mitchell, they have ramped up their bid to sign Cronulla utility Matt Moylan.

The Sharks are reportedly happy to let Moylan go after an injury-plagued season that saw him play just 11 games in 2019.

The Tigers have money to spend following Ryan Matterson's departure and see Moylan as a valuable player given his ability to play almost anywhere in the backline.

Ryan Matterson (Getty)

SEA EAGLES LOSE YOUNG GUN

Manly have suffered a setback with new signing Brayden Musgrove set to quit the club before he even plays a game in his new colours.

Word out of the northern peninsula is that Musgrove, a promising centre/winger from Newcastle, is having trouble settling into the Sydney lifestyle and has a bad case of homesickness.

The Sea Eagles signed Musgrove after he performed solidly in the Canterbury Cup this year, having overcome a serious knee injury.

The 21-year-old hails from Cessnock - the same town that produced Knights legends Andrew and Matthew Johns.

He doesn't have a contract with the Knights for 2020 but may be thrown a lifeline by the club.