While the annual NRL market frenzy is set to kick off in the coming weeks, we have taken a look internally to see who your club should lock down before they look externally.

8. New Zealand Warriors

Solomone Kata

With an extremely impressive strike rate of 47 tries from 90 appearances since debuting back in 2015, Solomone Kata has forged himself into one of the most dangerous centres on the open market.

Having last signed a deal with the Warriors back in 2016 off the back of an impressive first two seasons in first-grade, Kata has since gone onto cement himself as a regular for the Kiwis, and later Tonga after switching allegiances.

Standing at a nuggety 177 cm and 104 kg, Kata utilises his nuggety and powerful frame to get low and drive towards the try line when in tight spaces, with many opposition centres unable to deal with his combination of pace and power.

Having shifted from the left side to his preferred right centre position for the beginning of 2019, Kata could command a decent pay packet on the market thanks to being one of the most dangerous ball-running centres available.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 15: Solomone Kata of the Warriors during the round 18 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the New Zealand Warriors at Suncorp Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

6 COMMENTS

  2. Te Marie Martin? Would most likely make a useful centre. He has pace & backs up. Still a useless 5/8th & sets up very little.
    Sione Katoa? If the juniors there come up with a useful hooker? That player would have an easy run into first grade. Nothing so far from either hooker that they’ve been using.

  3. The Roosters I hope re-sign Tetevano. Such a hard worker and all round top player. The rumour is getting louder and louder George Burgess wants a Roosters contract, but Pangai Junior is being linked with the Roosters also. We already have our own Pangai Junior in Taukeiaho, Tetevano is the bloke we need to retain regardless of who is linked or rumoured to be after a position at the Chooks. Sydney Roosters also need to make sure they retain development program rookie big prop Poasa Faamausili long term as they have with Lindsay Collins until 2022💪🐔👍