Every year in the NRL we see shock moves, players at a club long-term pushed out, coaches arriving and cutting fan favourites, there's not much you don't see in rugby league.

With a stack of talent in the NRL off-contract this year, there'll be another series of surprise club swaps, stars not offered contracts, some offered more than they're worth.

Now I'm not saying these moves WILL happen, but with the way the NRL is shaping for 2022, don't rule any of these off the cards just yet.

6. Luke Brooks to the Sydney Roosters

Some will laugh, with Brooks being one of the NRL's most unsuccessful teams, potentially joining one of the NRL's most professional clubs here.. but that system would bring the best out of Luke Brooks. He's failed to play a single finals game in his 148 NRL game career, but joining a spine with James Tedesco and Luke Keary would see the under-fire halfback deliver his best.

Keary could be the dominant half in that pairing, and let Luke Brooks sit back and pick his moments, instead of trying to run the show like he has at Concord. Plus, could you imagine Wests Tigers' fans if half of their 'big four' combined to win a premiership together at another club? Priceless.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 01: Luke Brooks of the Tigers passes during the round 20 NRL match between the Wests Tigers and the North Queensland Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval on August 01, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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  3. Many were writing about Hughes potentially going to the Warriors. Yet he stayed at Melbourne for less money.
    Maybe Smith to the Dogs, but will believe it when they say that heโ€™s signed the contract.
    Didnโ€™t the Dogs say that Matterson is a priority for their club.

  4. As much as I love the thought of the broncos losing Tom Deardon and then replacing him with Ash Taylor I really donโ€™t see it happening or working well.

    I think halves coming through the Brisbane system often get over hyped. If Deardon walks I think his career ends up looking similar to Ash Taylorโ€™s. If Taylor returns I donโ€™t think he ever gets back to the form of when he first started.
    Have to remember when Taylor and Deardon were coming up through the ranks they were playing under 20โ€™s with Carrigan Haas Riki Fifita Paix Coates Niu and so on and so on. Obviously both players were going to look good in a team loaded with future first graders and rep players.

    Iโ€™d really like to see them stick with Deardon and hopefully continue to develop him. I like Billy Walters and would pair him or Croft in the halves with Deardon and move Milford to fullback.

  5. Also like the idea of Luke Brooks leaving West Tigers heโ€™s absolutely garbage and they seem to be building a really nice team.

    Shaun Johnson would be a much better option for them and heโ€™s apparently getting shipped around and not so expensive I hear.
    Also think they should throw Nathan Peats a contract as he doesnโ€™t have one and they lack quality hookers.

    1. Daine Laurie
    2. David Nofoaluma
    3. Joey Leilua
    4. James Roberts
    5. Tommy Talua
    6. Adam Doueihi
    7. Shaun Johnson
    8. James Tamou
    9. Nathan Peats
    10. Alex Twal
    11. Luciano Leilua
    12. Luke Garner
    13. Joe Ofahungue

    14. Jacob Liddle
    15. Zane Musgrove
    16. Thomas Mikaele
    17. Shawn Blore

    Itโ€™s like a team full of former rep players mixed with some future rep players. Great size too

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