Brandon Smith has sparked speculation that Titans captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui could return to the Melbourne Storm, hinting the club may free up salary space by moving on Nelson Asofa-Solomona.
Fa’asuamaleaui, who can leave the Titans after 2026 under a get-out clause in his $1.2m-per-year deal, is also attracting interest from the Perth Bears, Bulldogs and Dragons. Meanwhile, the race for young Roosters playmaker Sandon Smith is intensifying, with the Knights emerging as frontrunners for his signature despite rival offers from the Raiders, Cowboys, Rabbitohs and Dragons.
The Broncos have secured halfback Tom Duffy from the Cowboys, eyeing him as Adam Reynolds’ eventual successor, while the Raiders are in talks to extend Josh Papalii and Morgan Smithies, potentially pushing Trey Mooney toward Newcastle.
