The developing story of Connor Watson's future has taken a dramatic turn, with the Sydney Roosters allowing the Origin star to head to the open market for 2027 if he can secure a long-term deal.
Watson's utility value may have been his downfall at the tri-colours, as he excels in both lock and hooker at a high level, and isn't playing the amount of minutes he probably deserves.
There will be plenty of clubs monitoring the situation carefully as he decides where to take his career next.
1. Canberra Raiders
A trip to the nation's capital may be on the cards, with Joseph Tapine and Josh Papali'i nearing the end of their careers, it is a solid option for Watson to re-invent himself in the forward pack.
It could see Corey Horsburgh slide into the front row to accommodate Watson, to include spark and agility in the Raiders' large engine room.
As mentioned before, it will be hard to compete with the Sydney clubs to get a player to re-locate if there are reasonable offers on deck close by at Manly and Parramatta.
