With Origin dominating the main stream headlines for the next few weeks, a few talking points will inevitably slip under the radar.
The NRL's silly season is really yet to hit full swing. We've seen a few big name signings for next season but there are plenty of moves to come.
One domino set to fall sooner than later is 19-year-old Bulldogs centre Paul Alamoti.
Despite an indifferent season to date, I still have no doubt in the world that Alamoti is going to develop into a weapon out wide.
Whether or not that will be with his current club in 2024 and beyond is up for debate.
Below are five likely destinations for the wrecking ball centre.
5. Manly Sea Eagles
Manly seem unwilling to commit to the reported Reuben Garrick move into the centres.
With the greatest of respects to Brad Parker, I don't see him as a premiership-winning centre. Meanwhile, Morgan Harper still hasn't recovered from his battle with Siosifa Talakai.
On paper there certainly looks to be a position available out wide in the maroon and white.
Salary cap space is always a talking point on the northern beaches due to the shadows cast by names such as Trbojevic (x2) and Cherry-Evans.
A young option with huge upside might be the go for the Manly recruitment team.
If the Dogs don't come to the party, I would be very interested to see if Manly's attention shifts to Alamoti.
I know of a few Manly fans who would be very much behind this move if it were to eventuate.
As you say, he is only 19. Moving to Townsville and cutting himself of from family and friends and his wider “support group” is not something I would recommend for him.
Even the best, mature players can struggle moving cities (you’d know that yourself, after seeing how Shaun Johnson failed to fit in at Cronulla, and how much happier he has looked since he went back to Auckland).
If he is going to move, the bus-ride to Parra looks his best option, to my mind.