Contracts have never meant less when it comes to rugby league.
Despite recently re-signing with the Gold Coast Titans, fullback turn five-eighth turn centre AJ Brimson is being linked with a move away from the club.
Last year Brimson extended his deal with the club, meaning he is under contract until the end of the 2030 season.
Despite this, talks are that the Titans are open to letting their prize asset move on, with a view to investing his massive contract elsewhere.
I am a huge AJ Brimson fan. I believe he's the best fullback at the Titans, but unfortunately his versatility may be his undoing.
If I'm the Titans, I'm allowing Brimson to move on. Jayden Campbell has been re-signed as the long term marquee half, while Keano Kini has been favoured in the fullback role.
If, and potentially when, Brimson does become available, there will be no shortage of clubs lining up for his services. For different reasons also.
Here are five potential landing spots for AJ Brimson.
1. Perth Bears
The Bears have made a mountain of signings but the one spot where they look extremely weak in, is at fullback.
No disrespect to Nick Meaney, but Brimson's signing would present a massive updrage in the custodian role. Meaney is better placed at centre anyway.
I like the Toby Sexton/Jamie Humphreys halves combination. It doesn't scream Origin or anything like that but it creates a base for the club to build around.
The super creative Brimson would be a perfect inclusion in that spine. He is also fast, experienced and not afraid to run.
I don't really believe in "perfect" signings but Brimson is about as close as possible for the current Perth set up.
Truthfully the Bears probably need to land a marquee signing. Brimson is probably on the edge of that.
There is plenty of excitement across the country in Perth but Brimson at fullback would be the biggest boost they've landed thus far.
Money should be no obstacle here either. Mal needs to get this done!
