Very few things in 2025 truly shock me.
An alien invasion? Could happen. A real life Jurassic park? Maybe.
The best winger in the world potentially requesting a release from the most dominant team in modern day rugby league? Surely not?
That is the exact situation we potentially face right now with Brian To'o and his management reportedly set to meet with Panthers brass today to discuss his future.
Every single club in the NRL, Super League and Rugby Union would be looking in his direction if To'o is granted a release. We're going to take a few factors into account here and not just name every side in the world.
With that said, below are five likely landing destinations for Brian To'o, if reports of his release are soon confirmed.
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5. Penrith Panthers
I always hate doing this (it's boring) but there is every chance To'o remains at Penrith.
To'o and his management may walk into any supposed meeting and be shut down out of hand.
This is the best winger in the world we are talking about here. He is contracted.
There's no reason Penrith can't shift some things and free up some extra cash to keep To'o happy either. They probably owe it to him.
While Crichton, Burton, Kikau etc have all cashed in, To'o has just chipped away and played a massive part in their back to back to back titles.
Perhaps it's just a power play? Maybe he's just got itchy feet and needs to be reminded of what he has at the foot of the mountains?
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