After being named as one of the players Manly would be prepared to release to accommodate Walker, Hiku is set to meet Sea Eagles coach Trent Barrett on Monday to discuss his future at the club. Room to move: Peta Hiku will talk to Sea Eagles coach Trent Barrett on Monday about his future. Credit:Anthony Johnson St George Illawarra and Gold Coast are also believed to be interested in Hiku, who played five-eighth for the Kiwis in the recent Test series against England but is more comfortable at fullback, wing or centre. With NSW Origin fullback Josh Dugan keen to return to the centres for the Dragons, Hiku would be an ideal replacement in the No.1 jersey, while he would be more likely to play centre for the Titans. Souths interest in Hiku would also be as a centre or winger as captain Greg Inglis plays fullback.

The return of Sam Burgess from English rugby union has forced the Rabbitohs to review their roster to make way for the 2014 grand final hero under the salary cap. Release to Manly on the cards: Dylan Walker. Credit:Getty Images Queensland Origin backrower Chris McQueen and former NSW prop Tim Grant have also been mentioned as players who could make way for Burgess, whose contract will be listed in Souths salary cap for the same value as the one he was on before leaving after the grand final triumph. The Rabbitohs already had some room in their salary cap after releasing New Zealand hooker Issac Luke and former NSW Origin forward Glenn Stewart, the player who was signed from Manly last year to replace Burgess, but need to free up more space for Burgess. Walker, who is off contract at the end of next season, is understood to be on more than $300,000 per season with Souths but has attracted bigger offers from rival clubs.