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There are currently some 190 players who remain without a contract beyond this season.
For the statistically minded, that represents about 40 per cent of the combined 30-man squad strengths of the 16 clubs.
Nothing unusual about these numbers at this time of year, though, and no doubt clubs are firming up their future plans, filling paper bags with cash, and communicating with avaricious player agents as you read this. Share
Looking a bit deeper, though, and nearly 40 of the players not contracted beyond this year will be 30 years of age or more by the time the 2022 season kicks off.
Team news
Wests Tigers: Veteran utility Michael Chee Kam has moved into the centres to replace Asu Kepaoa, with the youngster facing six to nine months on the sideline after suffering an ACL tear against the Rabbitohs.
Joey Leilua (head knock), returning after missing a week, has taken Chee Kam s spot in the reserves while Alex Seyfarth will move from the reserves to the interchange in a swap with Thomas Mikaele.
Jacob Liddle and Tom Amone dropped off the reserves list 24 hours before kick-off.
Wests Tigers have won only one of their past six games at Bankwest Stadium.
Sea Eagles: Des Hasler has named the same 17 players who took care of the Titans in convincing fashion in Mudgee.
Dylan Edwards (hand) and
Api Koroisau (wrist) will return against the Knights but the pair won t be risked if they aren t ready.
Edwards slotting in at fullback would solve a headache for Cleary, who could then move
Stephen Crichton back to the centres to replace
Paul Momirovski after he was suspended by the judiciary on Tuesday night.
Titans winger
Phil Sami (concussion) has been named on an extended bench to face the Rabbitohs and is a chance of playing.
Former Storm star
Will Chambers has been brought straight onto Cronulla s extended bench for the clash with the Bulldogs but the veteran outside back could have a run for feeder team Newtown to improve his match fitness.
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