While the annual NRL market frenzy is set to kick off in the coming weeks, we have taken a look internally to see who your club should lock down before they look externally.

4. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Briton Nikora

After the retirement of stalwart Luke Lewis and the injury suffered by Wade Grahan, all of a sudden, the edge back-row spots were up for grabs in the Shire for the first time in a long time. In stepped Briton Nikora.

Still only 21 years old, Nikora was handed his debut in round 1 against the Knights in which he played the full eighty minutes. Still extremely raw having only played two NRL games to date, Nikora has shown plenty in the opportunities he has been afforded. Averaging an extremely impressive 125 running metres per game, as well as 37 tackles at an efficiency of 92.2%.

Having represented the Junior Kiwis and being chosen in the 2017 NYC team of the year, Nikora has plenty of runs on the board in terms of his junior accomplishments.

Although we're unsure about Nikora's actual contract status, with Cronulla searching for a long-term heir to Luke Lewis' throne, they could do much worse than tie down the rookie Nikora to a long-term deal in the Shire.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Briton Nikora of the Sharks scores a try during the round two NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Gold Coast Titans at Shark Park on March 23, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

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  2. Te Marie Martin? Would most likely make a useful centre. He has pace & backs up. Still a useless 5/8th & sets up very little.
    Sione Katoa? If the juniors there come up with a useful hooker? That player would have an easy run into first grade. Nothing so far from either hooker that theyโ€™ve been using.

  3. The Roosters I hope re-sign Tetevano. Such a hard worker and all round top player. The rumour is getting louder and louder George Burgess wants a Roosters contract, but Pangai Junior is being linked with the Roosters also. We already have our own Pangai Junior in Taukeiaho, Tetevano is the bloke we need to retain regardless of who is linked or rumoured to be after a position at the Chooks. Sydney Roosters also need to make sure they retain development program rookie big prop Poasa Faamausili long term as they have with Lindsay Collins until 2022๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ‘

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