Newcastle are at serious risk of losing one of their most promising young talents in NSW Cup ace Kerrod Holland.
While the Knights have made Holland an offer, foxsports.com.au has discovered that another three NRL clubs have also tabled deals to the 23-year-old.
Hollands representatives Insight Sport Management confirmed that the 2015 NSW Cup team of the year member has caught the eye of several clubs but revealed he is yet to settle on a decision.
Parramatta, Gold Coast and Melbourne are all in the market for outside backs with roster spots available in their top 25, while several other clubs also have a handful of positions yet to be filled for 2016.
Who's this? Aku?Foxsports.com.au understands the Storm are chasing a Newcastle back despite this player being under contract for 2016.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...rba-market-watch/story-fn2mcuj6-1227559338753
A shame, but hard to Holland getting in a crack at first grade unless Sione/Gagai are injured.
Who's this? Aku?[/QUOTE]
More likely McManus who is off contract in 2016 whereas Aku is not until 2017.
If he passes a fitness test I reckon it is McManus. Bellamy has huge raps on Macca and said so during his initial Origin run. The sad part is We may never know how good Macca can be cos Bellamy would make him very good as opposed to just solid. Akuila may be the other one and he and Koribete on the flanks with Bellamy in their ears over every error would lead to a very different Akuila mentally. Akuila needs a new club and a coach who tells him his defensive errors are not ok. Craig Bellamy could well resurrect Aku.
Imo, if Bellamy got Aku or Mcmanus 3 or 4 years ago he'd make great players out of them but both are getting on as far as outside backs go and are only going to decline from here. It's a shame that Aku never really realised his massive potential.