The Australian'sย Brent Read reports that a three-player swap between the Broncos, Cowboys and Tigers could be in the works.
North Queensland are reportedly keen to secure 2022 signing Tom Dearden a year early and would be happy to release Knights-bound Jake Clifford prematurely to make it happen.
Dearden is out of favour at the Broncos, having not played since Round 5. And it could open the door for Billy Walters to be released from the Tigers to link up with his dad Kevin at Brisbane.
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Read discussed the potential three-player swap on Triple M on Thursday night, expecting to see a flurry of moves over the next month.
โI think the next month is going to be a frenzy of player movement and the Broncos will be at the heart of it,โ Read said.
โTom Dearden has not been sighted for a month or so. I think this is going to be a domino effect. I think next week the Cowboys will ask the question again about Tom Dearden, I suspect they will get him early.
โThat will mean Jake Clifford can move to Newcastle and he will almost certainly move straight away. Thatโll free up a spot at the Broncos and thereโs a young kid named Billy Walters and I think theyโll be asking the question of the Tigers.
โProvided the Broncos are willing to release Tom Dearden and I donโt see why they wouldnโt, the kid isnโt getting a game at the moment. That will set off the chain of events that may lead to Billy Walters join his dad at Broncos this season.โ
Donโt know if Billy Walters is a โyoung kidโ at 27?
A lot of these players suggested, are the same players for each club? It must have been a very difficult article to write.
As for the Bulldogs & Tyrone May. So many times they look to sign Panthers, they may as well change colours & go out as the Penrith NSW Cup team.
Footy Fan , donโt see how Nathan Brown is anything like Tyrone May? Although May has played Lock in Canterbury Cup at times. May is more your creative sought of half, who can play centre , hooker or lock. Brown is your forward , who runs hard & sometimes gets a good pass away. Donโt think they are alike or do the same job.
These player swaps will be good for all concerned if they eventuate. The fly in the ointment could be Wests Tigers, who won’t receive a player in return for Billy Walters.