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:
4. Sydney Roosters
The idea of a player of Iro's potential at the Roosters scares me.
Given the fact the Roosters are losing their two first choice centres at the conclusion of 2024, I linked the Roosters with Lomax almost immediately.
Truthfully though a move on Iro would make more sense.
Iro is going to come at less than half the freight of Lomax, without any perceived baggage.
Whereas Lomax made it very public that he was unhappy to play on the wing, Iro has quietly gone about his business in NSW Cup despite being far too good for that level.
The Roosters aren't known for putting up with too much. I'm not saying Lomax would be an issue but I'm not sure Trent Robinson would allow him a chance to become one.
Plus, how's the romance of Iro playing for the club his uncle Tony Iro once played for, albeit in their Sydney City Rooster iteration.