Despite it still being early April, every side has one eye on their 2025 roster.

We're a month into the competition now so coaches are starting to see where they need to improve for next year and beyond.

I fully expect to see a raft of signings very soon.

One such a player I expect to see gain the attention of plenty of sides is the off-contract 24-year old Kayal Iro.

The former NSW Cup player of the year dazzled during his second NRL game last weekend. If he wasn't already being looked at, I guarantee that performance put him in the shop window.

Here are five potential landing spots for the talented Cook Island international:

3. Newcastle Knights

Kayal Iro was in the Newcastle system at one point, and if not for the pandemic, who knows where he would have ended up.

I mentioned earlier in the week that Dane Gagai would be 34 before the 2025 season kicked off.

I also mentioned that Gagai was a supreme winger when called upon for his state and country.

A return to the Hunter would be a romantic tale and would also present Iro with an opportunity to play regular NRL football.

Either he would bide his time on the wing, where he debuted for the Sharks in 2022, or slot straight into the centres with Gagai making the switch out wide to partner Greg Marzhew.

Tom Jenkins and Enari Tuala might have something to say about that, but the Knights would be very aware of Iro's talents.

This would almost purely depend on how long they believe Gagai will be at the club.

If they're looking to refresh the roster, Iro in for Gagai is absolutely the play.