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Sharks join race for Pangai Jr

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The race for boom Broncos forward Tevita Pangai Jr is heating up, with the Sharks now joining the hunt for the Tongan international.

According to Nathan Ryan on Fox Sports, the Sharks have joined the Knights and Roosters as potential suitors for Pangai if he decides to leave the Broncos.

Like the Knights – who have veteran forwards Jacob Lillyman and Chris Heighington off contract and over 30 – the Sharks have several forwards off contract at season’s end, including veteran Paul Gallen.

The report tips Pangai Jr to ultimately stay in Brisbane, however it’s worth noting that multiple bidders are likely to push his price up, and Broncos coach Wayne Bennett has resisted overpaying for forwards in the past (Petero Civoniceva springs immediately to mind).

Pangai has played 35 first grade games for the Broncos, and 3 Tests for Tonga.

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Roosters retain Mitchell

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Their opening match mightn’t have gone to plan, but the Roosters have moved quickly to give their fans something to cheer about; re-signing a trio of youngsters, highlighted by future star Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell, centre Joseph Manu and lock forward Nat Butcher have all signed extensions that will keep them in the Eastern Suburbs until the end of 2020.

Mitchell has played 48 first grade games for the Roosters, while Manu has played 20.

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Baptiste joins Roosters

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Super League club Leigh have released former Raiders hooker Kurt Baptiste to join the Roosters, effective immediately.

According to AAP, Baptiste was released due to homesickness, after having played just a single Super League match for the Centurions.

It’s interesting then, that he’s heading to Sydney rather than Canberra, which had been home to him for the past four seasons, and who will be without star hooker Josh Hodgson for the first half of the season, while he recovers from an ACL tear.

Perhaps the Raiders’ salary cap was full.

Baptiste has played 61 first grade games for the Raiders and Broncos, and 5 Tests for Papua New Guinea.

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Sharks join Roosters in hunt for Crichton

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He’s not even off contract until the end of next season, but Rabbitohs second-rower Angus Crichton is attracting plenty of interest already.

It was reported last month that the Roosters are keen to lure him to Bondi, and now you can add the Sharks to the list as well.

According to Fox Sports, Crichton has been seen having a meeting with his agent and Sharks coach Shane Flanagan.

The Rabbitohs are already in talks to keep Crichton long-term, however the longer it takes, the more nervous they’ll get, as November 1 approaches. That’s the date from which rival clubs can sign opposition players for 2019.

We don’t expect either the Roosters or Sharks to waste any time tabling an offer, should they get the opportunity.

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Scott makes surprise return

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The Cowboys have dropped a surprise bombshell in their team list for the preliminary final, naming forward Matt Scott on an extended bench.

Scott hasn’t played since tearing his ACL in Round 2.

In other team list news, the Roosters have named winger Daniel Tupou to return on the wing as well, while the Broncos have included captain Darius Boyd at fullback.

The Storm are unchanged.

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