Oh I love this sport!
Two days ago I put together a landing destinations for Dominic Young. Yesterday is was David Fifita. Today it is Sandon Smith.
All three players who have contracts beyond this year. All three players I swore teams were building their futures around.
Ok, so today's news. Sandon Smith, the man who was previously most likely to join Sam Walker in the tri-colours for many years to come.
News has broken that he is being shopped. We'll take the news at face value. Of course, we all know what is really coming.
The worst-kept secret in rugby league may even have been confirmed before this drops, but for now, we focus on Smith.
Below are FIVE potential landing destinations for Sandon Smith:
The Eels halves pairing is going to be under the microscope for many, many months to come.
Dylan Brown is on his way to life-changing riches in the Hunter, leaving Mitch Moses needing a five-eighth.
There are options within the Eels' setup. We saw both Ronald Volkman and Dean Hawkins play beside Brown during Mitch Moses's injury absence.
Neither set the world on fire, albeit in difficult circumstances.
Truthfully, neither have the talent of Sandon Smith.
As I type this, in my head I'm making a case that the Eels are the favourites.
Jason Ryles needs a signing to get the fans of the club excited. It's been a pretty lean year to date.
I know Smith's contract ends at the end of 2026 but this feels like a move designed to move Smith on a year earlier than that.
Sandon looks an out-and-out number six with a brilliant running game. Suits Mitch Moses to a tee.
