When Stefano Utoikamanu makes a definitive call on his future on Friday, it will trigger a series of events that could result in a prop swap involving up to half a dozen players and as many clubs.
After knocking back a five-year, $4 million offer to remain at Wests Tigers, Utoikamanu will end ongoing speculation over his future by committing to either Canterbury or Melbourne. Utoikamanu has been agonising over the decision, one which will have a ripple effect across the game. Several players have been waiting for the 24-year-old to make a call before deciding whether to pursue other options available on the market.
Should the Raiders need to go to the market for another big man, they are likely to consider Newcastle’s Leo Thompson when he becomes a free agent on November 1.The 24-year-old has activated a clause that will allow him to leave the Tigers before his contract expires. The last remaining suitors, the Bulldogs and the Storm, have been assured they will be informed of his decision no later than Friday, following a meeting with his manager.
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