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:
5. Penrith Panthers
Penrith are set to lose Sunia Turuva at the end of the season.
Although I'm sure there are four players in their current system that could come in and do a job, Iro playing on the end of that backline has to be appealing.
Whether or not Iro would be willing to make a fulltime switch to the wing is yet to be seen but he'd be on similar money to Turuva's current deal.
Taylan May, currently plying his trade in the centres, made a name for himself on the wing and could very easily switch back.
Again, whether May would accept this is up for debate if Ivan Cleary makes a decision, I can't see too many arguing.
Iro would be so close to a like for like switch for Turvuva, it is impossible to believe the Panthers scouts haven't at least watched a bit of tape on his.
Again, the Panthers have plenty in their system, Paul Alamoti being the obvious replacement, but if they deem him not up to it, Iro's head could be turned.
What young player wouldn't want to be apart of this current Panthers set up?
Especially an outside back who loves to run the ball from his own end? That's a huge part of the Panthers gameplan.
Watch this space.
