Dec 16th, 2019

Dec 16th, 2019

Former South Sydney Premiership-winning back-rower Kyle Turner may join the Rabbitohs' arch rivals Sydney Roosters in 2020.

One of the heroes of the Bunnies' 2014 Premiership win, Turner is unwanted by the club for next season but at 27, refuses to give up on his dream to continue playing in the NRL.

Several bush clubs have shown interest in the Indigenous All Stars and NSW Country representative but there are also some feelers from Sydney clubs.

The Roosters have filled 29 of their 30 spots and Turner is hoping to grab the last one.

His ability to play in the outside backs as well as the forwards could clinch him a contract - especially if star centre Latrell Mitchell decides to go elsewhere.

Turner has been training alone in the blistering heat of his home town of Coonabarabran should the call to arms come.

Kyle Turner (Getty)

KNIGHT EYES BUMPED UP SOUTHS DEAL

Brad Fittler last week anointed Liam Knight as a future State of Origin forward, and it has prompted Souths to move to lock up the tough forward long term.

Knight comes off contract at the end of next season and the Rabbitohs know that if he becomes a Blue, his price will rise massively.

So the club is looking to upgrade and extend Knight, who was one of the NRL's big improvers last season, as soon as possible.

Knight's management is playing it cool, however, and is in no rush.

They are likely to test the market, but Knight is happy at Souths and is more than likely to stay at Redfern.

Liam Knight receives medical attention during the round 25 NRL match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Sydney Roosters (Getty)

NRL RELEASE THIRD PARTY AGREEMENT DETAILS

The NRL released the values of the 16 clubs' third party agreements (TPAs) last week, and they raised plenty of eyebrows.

But the figures - published on the NRL's official website - only show what the clubs officially list as TPAs.

Several clubs have found ways to funnel money to players by TPAs that are not on the books.

One club, for instance, has a wealthy property developer as a benefactor and he builds apartment blocks, then sells units to star players for far less than market value.

It's not illegal (although somewhat shady) and the NRL even knows it happens.

And then, of course, there is the best TPA of all - the renowned brown paper bag.

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WARRIORS SEEK NBA WISDOM

Desperate to realise their huge potential after years of under-performing, the Warriors have turned to one of the biggest sporting organisations in the world - America's National Basketball Association.

The general manager of one of the most successful NBA teams of recent times, the Brooklyn Nets, just happens to be a Kiwi, Sean Marks.

A former champion player, Marks is one of the most highly respected administrators in the NBA, and he recently hosted Warriors officials Cameron George and Mark Robinson.

Marks has turned the Nets from a joke team into a playoff contender and he gave the Warriors an insight into how he achieved the turnaround.

A key aspect of Marks' success was his ability to get the Nets to perform on the road - an area the Warriors, who travel more than any NRL team, have always struggled with.

Whether the Warriors can benefit from his wisdom, time will tell.