One of the best times to be a Rugby League fan is when a supremely talented and popular player comes off-contract.
Every fan builds a case for his/her team on social media, making it obvious why player x should join their club. Always seems obvious.
Few players in the league are as highly regarded by teammates, opponents and fans quite like the man affectionately known as 'cheese', Brandon Smith.
The Storm utility is a hard-working and extremely talented player on the field, and one of the funniest likeable characters off it.
Simply put, there isn't a team nor fan who wouldn't want Smith running out for them.
Below we look at the five most likely landing spots for the hooker turn second rower turn prop turn utility turn whatever he sets his mind to.
For the purpose of this we're going to assume that an expansion team hasn't been approved for 2023. Of course any theoretical inclusion would be linked to each and every off contract player.
1. Brisbane Broncos
The Broncos are another side looking to quickly turn around their horror recent run of results. They've added Adam Reynolds, will be moving Kotoni Staggs into the halves and are actively chasing a big name fullback.
The Broncos don't currently have a first option at nine. Danny Levi is a talented player but has only made six appearances in 2021.
They've shown they're not scared to spend big and the one thing the Broncos can rely on where the others cant is huge third-party interest.
Truthfully I'm not 100% sure how these TPAs work but the Broncos seem to be the undisputed king of the arrangement.
If this comes down to pure dollars, Brisbane may lead the way following decisions to allow the likes of TPJ and Milford go.
Whether or not Smith is willing to go from the elite club in the competition into a full blown rebuild is the big question here.
Let us know below where you believe the superstar number nine will end up.
