Gun Sydney Roosters and New South Wales Blues winger Daniel Tupou is off-contract at the end of 2023, and with the club signing Dominic Young on a new long-term deal, he could be looking for a new home.
Tupou, widely regarded as one of the NRL's best wingers, both in the ability to finish with the ball in hand and in his defence, has been a Rooster for his entire career.
The 31-year-old's work ethic, which has regularly seen him finish at the top of the charts when it comes to run metres per game, has scored 136 tries in 227 games and also has plenty of experience.
His manager has stated they are exploring their options though, and while his position at Bondi could yet still be needed should Joseph Sua'ali'i decide to not exercise his player option and either head to rugby union or another club within the NRL, the idea of Tupou leaving Bondi is not outside the realms of possibility.
While he could also yet end up in the Super League, or Japanese rugby - both options have been flagged as possibilities - there are plenty of NRL clubs who could use his services.
Here are the top five options.
2. The Dolphins
The Dolphins have signed Herbie Farnworth for 2024 this week, adding depth to their backline, but that doesn't impact the two wing positions.
While it does likely mean Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow could be forced to revert back to the outside, it's likely the ex-Cowboy would go no further than the centres.
That would leave Jamayne Isaako and Robert Jennings, who are tipped to be the club's first two wingers, lining up there again in 2024.
Daniel Tupou, with the greatest of respects to both of those players, is a significant upgrade. There is a reason Tupou has been part of a winning side for a long time and has played representative football.
He is excellent at both ends of the park, and his experience to work with their, on the whole, young backline, would be an enormous boost to the NRL's expansion club.
