Suliasi Vunivalu has been linked with a swap again to rugby league, after the Queensland Reds flyer was neglected of Joe Schmidt’s Autumn Nations Collection squad.
The large-money signing will even be absent as his Reds teammates journey to Japan for a doubleheader in opposition to Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights.
If the previous Melbourne Storm star is to return to the 13-player code, the place might he land?
New Parramatta coach Jason Ryles has once more introduced out the broom with Mika Sivo heading to the Tremendous League, so there may very well be a match with the Eels. The addition of Vunivalu might assist kickstart Ryles’ rebuild at CommBank Stadium, with Zac Lomax becoming a member of the membership in 2025 and probably extra tinkering with the backline to be performed as Clint Gutherson faces an unsure future.
Set to re-sign star halfback Sam Walker, Trent Robinson could view Vunivalu as choice to additional bolster his backline for 2025 and past after the departures of Joseph Manu and Joseph-Aukoso Suaalii to rugby union. Daniel Tupou and code hopper Mark Nawaqanitawase are choices for the wing spots however the latter could also be set to play within the centres to cowl Suaalii.
Craig Bellamy would little doubt savour a reunion on the Storm however would absolutely must facilitate a wage cap reshuffle to slot in the previous Melbourne star. Bellamy’s backline is already among the best within the NRL but when Will Warbrick made a transfer to the centres and Jack Howarth switched to the forwards, there could be a spot for Vunivalu on the wing.
Kristian Woolf may very well be eager to make a splash available in the market as he prepares for his first season in command of the Dolphins and of all of the potential touchdown spots, the growth aspect have wage house accessible while not having to tinker with the squad an excessive amount of.
Suliasi Vunivalu (Picture by Albert Perez/Getty Pictures)
St George Illawarra could be an intriguing touchdown spot as Shane Flanagan has intimated he’ll open the chequebook for the appropriate participant, with Bulldogs speedster Josh Addo-Carr one other potential goal for the Crimson V.
Canberra are one other chance as Ricky Stuart searches for a Jordan Rapana alternative, as are the Canterbury Bulldogs who will open up a good chunk of their wage cap if Addo-Carr does depart the membership after the off-field incident that overshadowed their finals week one defeat to Manly.
Missing try-scoring capacity, the Knights would absolutely have an interest within the 28-year-old’s abilities as one other outlet for factors to assist Kalyn Ponga, who does a lot of the heavy lifting for Adam O’Brien’s assault.
Different sides searching for strike out huge embrace New Zealand and North Queensland, who’ve seen Marcelo Montoya and Valentine Holmes respectively head for the exit door.
