Canterbury have tabled three-year offers to Jesse Ramien, Apisai Koroisau and Herman Ese’ese, although the "Family Club" only has the salary cap space to accommodate two of them.

The Bulldogs are one of the few clubs that have the funds required to recruit for next season without having to move on any of their current players. The Warriors are also keen on Koroisau after deciding not to offer veteran hooker Issac Luke a new contract, and it’s understood Canterbury can’t compete with the offer coming from the other side of the Tasman.

Manly hooker Apisai Koroisau has been targeted by the Bulldogs. Credit:Dave Hunt

Koroisau has two years remaining on his existing deal but Manly have given him permission to explore his options. The Sea Eagles have identified young gun Manase Fainu as their long-term No.9 and are trying to free up the salary cap space required to retain Jake and Tom Trbojevic before they become free agents on November 1.

Ese’ese is deemed surplus to requirements at Newcastle following the arrival of David Klemmer, although Nathan Brown has called him up to replace Tim Glasby (concussion) for the clash with North Queensland.