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SHARKS JOIN GROWING LIST FOR PROP

Brisbane prop Tevita Pangai Junior is the most in-demand forward in the game.

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Market Watch can reveal Cronulla are the latest NRL side to join the race to sign to sign the 22-year-old.

The Sharks have joined the Roosters and Knights in their bids to sign 113 kilo prop.

The Sharks have three forwards off-contract this season including veteran Paul Gallen who is tipped to finally hang up the boots at the end of the year.

The Knights have made no secret of the fact they have money to spend and two veterans in Jacob Lillyman and Chris Heighington unsigned beyond 2018, while the Roosters are also in the market for another prop and have money to spend.

Tevita Pangai jnr celebrating a try. Source: AAP

While the smart money has the Broncos holding onto the Sydney product, they’ll be forced to spend up big to keep him.

As one of the most exciting young middles in the game, it should come as no surprise, Pangai Junior has attracted so much interest.

A former Newcastle lower grader, the Junior Kangaroo played 20s for Canberra before moving to Brisbane in 2016 where he made his NRL debut.

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CONTRACT SECRET FOR EELS STAR JENNINGS

Parramatta centre Michael Jennings is secretly off-contract.

Market Watch can reveal the 29-year-old is technically a free agent for 2019 although he does have a two-year option in his favour.

When the Eels announced the signing of Jennings from the Roosters in 2016, it was touted as a four-year-deal but the option was kept a secret.

Jennings has until mid-season to trigger the option but it’s understood his manager has been exploring the market regardless.

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Michael Jennings of the Eels celebrates a try. Source: Getty Images

“It’s not until June I need to make a decision,” Jennings told Market Watch.

“It’s my option if I want to stay another two years or look anywhere else. At the moment I’m pretty happy here. We’ve got a solid side and the past two years has been really tough.

“That’s brought me closer. I live out west and I don’t see myself anywhere else at the moment.”

One club told Market Watch they believe Jennings’ option to be worth upwards of $700,000.

Aside from the attractive wage, the other thing in the Eels’ favour is their playing group.

A product of Western Sydney, the Blacktown product is in a team filled with some of his closest friends with bonds dating back to their early teenage years.

“I’m close with Tommy, Haynesy and T-Rex,” he said.

Michael Jennings of the Eels is tackled. Source: Getty Images

“We played all our junior footy against each other and they’ve played all their junior footy with each other. For them to go with park footy all the way to first grade, that’s where they forged that bond.

“Myself as well, playing against them, we’ve had that bond too. Playing in reps and development teams against each other, the bond started there and feeds off to everyone else. It’s a good crew.”

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KIWI COACHING FUTURE

The next Test coach of New Zealand is fast looking like being an Australian.

Market Watch understands the panel tasked with the job of appointing the next Kiwis coach are keen on an Aussie.

Laurie Daley’s name has been thrown around as a possible option for job but don’t discount Michael Maguire.

Market Watch understands there’s a push from some within the NZRL for Maguire to lead the team.

Michael Maguire during Rabbitohs NRL training. Source: Getty Images

It’s unclear whether Maguire has submitted his application for the role but his success at South Sydney, coupled with his attitude towards training makes him a strong candidate.

The position was left vacant after David Kidwell’s contract was not renewed following a disappointing World Cup campaign.

Applications must be in by Wednesday (today) April 4 where a short list will be drawn up before the panel conducts interviews.

Dean Bell, Frank Endacott, Monty Betham and Waimarama Taumaunu have been tasked with finding the next coach.

They’re considering all options.

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ANOTHER OPTION WAITING IN THE WINGS

Brisbane may’ve expressed interest in Paul Green earlier in the year but they have a coach in waiting already at the club in Kevin Walters.

Wayne Bennett comes off-contract in 2019, while Green is unsigned beyond this year and yet to ink a new deal.

While Walters isn’t a head coach at NRL level, he is contracted with the Queensland Origin side until 2020.

Corey Parker and Kevin Walters during Broncos training. Source: News Corp Australia

While there’s no release clause as part of his deal with the QRL, Walters told Market Watch there is an understanding that he would be allowed to take up a fulltime position with an NRL club should an offer be presented to him.

“There’s no real clause in there,” Walters said.

“I love coaching Queensland but if an opportunity does come up somewhere in the NRL, we’d have to look at that seriously.

“Watching some highlights for our emerging camp, it’s so bloody good. Origin for me at the moment is what I’m driving for.

“I don’t think the QRL would be standing in my way if an opportunity did come up but we haven’t really spoken about that.”

The Broncos brought Walters back into the coaching team after a year hiatus.

Queensland Maroons Coach Kevin Walters. Source: AAP

In that season away from the club, Walters took the Maroons to an Origin series win.

But Walters denies he’s being groomed to succeed Bennett at the end of his deal.

“My idea’s to come in there is to improve myself as a coach,” Walters said of his return to the Broncos.

“If I can improve myself as a coach, that’s going to help Queensland and the Broncos.

“That’s the whole idea of me getting back into club land is to help my coaching career, hands on and help the Broncos.”

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OFF-CONTRACT LIST FOR 2018

BRONCOS

Corey Oates (centre) of the Broncos is tackled. Source: AAP

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)

New deal: Kotoni Staggs (until 2020)

Leaving: David Mead (Immediately to Catalans until 2020)

RAIDERS

Masivesi Dakuwaqa, Blake Austin, Luke Bateman, Jarrett Bolland, Cooper Bambling, Shannon Boyd, 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), Bill Cullen (CQ Capras after training deal expired)

BULLDOGS

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, 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), Jeremy Marshall-King (Extension until 2020)

Leaving: 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), James Roumanos (Bulldogs from 2019 until 2021)

Coach: Shane Flanagan (signed until 2019)

TITANS

Mitch Rein shares a moment with his teammates. Source: Supplied

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), Karl Lawton (Immediate release to Warriors until 2019)

SEA EAGLES

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

Coach: Trent Barrett (signed until 2020)

New deal: Tom Wright (until 2019), Curtis Sironen (until 2021), Apisai Koroisau (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, 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), Hayze Perham (until 2019)

Leaving: Ata Hingano (Raiders until 2019)

KNIGHTS

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

Coach: Nathan Brown (signed until 2018)

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

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

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 (player option for 2019), Justin O’Neill (player option for 2019), Emry Pere, Johnathan Thurston, Antonio Winterstein, Shane Wright, Kurt Wiltshire

Coach: Paul Green (signed until 2018)

New deal: Michael Morgan (until 2023)

EELS

Dane Aukafolau, Kirisome Auva’a, Jarryd Hayne, Nathan Davis, David Gower, George Jennings, Cameron King, Suaia Matagi, Jack Morris, Reed Mahoney, Kaysa Pritchard, Beau Scott, Peni Terepo, Siosaia Vave, Greg Leleisiuao, Marata Niukore, Tony Williams, Blaise Barnes, Michael Jennings* (Player option)

Coach: Brad Arthur (until 2019)

New deal: Nathan Brown (until 2021), Will Smith (until 2020), Daniel Alvaro (until 2019)

Leaving: Sean Keppie (Sea Eagles from 2019 until end of 2020)

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), Tyrone Peachey (Titans from 2019 until 2021)

RABBITOHS

Robbie Farah of the Rabbitohs in action. Source: AAP

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, 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, Dean Matterson, Chris Smith, Eloni Vunakece, Paul Momirovski, Mitch Cornish, Brock Gray, Lachlan Lam, Reece Robinson, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Kurt Baptiste

New deal: Isaac Liu (until 2021), Luke Keary (until 2021), Jake Friend (until 2020), Zane Tetevano (until 2019), Boyd Cordner (until 2023), Nat Butcher (2020), Latrell Mitchell (2020), Joseph Manu (2020)

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)

New deal: Corey Thompson (until 2019)

Leaving: