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Since Lachlan Galvin arrived in Belmore in the middle of 2025 from the Wests Tigers, the former Panther has found himself linked to the Gold Coast Titans, North Queensland Cowboys and Perth Bears in the past.<\/p>\n
This was due to many believing that the two couldn\u2019t coexist in the halves because both were predominantly five-eighths.<\/p>\n
However, The Sydney Morning Herald<\/a> reports that Burton has opened up negotiations with the Bulldogs with his manager (David Riolo of Titan Sports Management) meeting with the club\u2019s GM of Football Phil Gould in Wollongong on Easter Monday.<\/p>\n It is understood that Burton wants to secure a new extension with the Bulldogs, the club have no appetite to let him leave and is keen to keep him on their books for the long term.<\/p>\n But the Perth Bears remain lurking in the background.<\/p>\n Matt Burton has also been linked to the NFL.Source: The Daily Telegraph<\/p>\n \u201cThe Bears came to see me months ago,\u201d Gould said in February when asked on X if Burton was considering a move and had met with the NRL\u2019s newest expansion side.<\/p>\n This came after he previously stated that previous links between Burton and the Bears were completely fabricated – the original story stated that the Bears were interested in signing the Bulldogs and his brother-in-law, Ashton Wawrick, in a package deal.<\/p>\n \u201cI have absolutely no idea where that story came from, so much so that I fronted the journalist that originally wrote the story and he admitted that he speculated and made it up,\u201d Gould said on 100% Footy in September.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s the stuff that we have to deal with every day and we have to mop up that sort of stuff and thankfully we\u2019ve got a great relationship with Matt.\u201d<\/p>\n Get all the latest NRL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. Sign up now!!!<\/a><\/p>\n ‘Unacceptable’: Benji honest despite win | 07:23<\/p>\n ROOSTERS LINKED TO ORIGIN GUN <\/p>\n The Sydney Roosters have found themselves linked to a six-time Queensland Maroons and two-time Australian Kangaroos winger as they prepare for the future.<\/p>\n While they have already signed Reuben Garrick for 2027 who will make the move from the Sea Eagles, veteran Daniel Tupou could potentially follow Wallabies convert Mark Nawaqanitawase out the door as he contemplates his long-term future.<\/p>\n This has seen the Tri-Colours offered North Queensland Cowboys winger Murray Taulagi who remains off-contract at the end of the season and has yet to secure a deal for 2027, per Code Sports.<\/a><\/p>\n Although he has been offered to the Bondi-based club, it is unknown if the Roosters will enter negotiations with him due to his hefty price tag and having other options, such as Tommy Talau, also on their books.<\/p>\n Could Taulagi make the move to Bondi?Source: The Courier Mail<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Roosters veteran Daniel Tupou has provided the latest on his contract situation as he prepares to make a call on his future in the NRL over the next two weeks.<\/p>\n \u201cTo be honest, sometime this week coming or the next couple of weeks. It hasn\u2019t been sorted out yet. I don\u2019t know what my options are,\u201d he told News Corp<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI have to catch up with my manager and go from there. I\u2019m just trying to stay healthy and be fit to play on the weekends.\u201d<\/p>\n Stating that he won\u2019t play for another NRL team other than the Roosters, he revealed that he is not against a move to the overseas Super League competition.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah I would if it arises, it would be a good opportunity,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Daniel Tupou has yet to decide on his future.Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n \u2018MAY AS WELL HAVE GONE TO PUB\u2019: Bellamy \u2018disappointed\u2019 with Storm\u2019s big issue<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018DOESN\u2019T HELP\u2019: Wayne\u2019s update on Souths star amid Ricky\u2019s relief over \u2018crazy\u2019 win<\/a><\/p>\n THRILLER: 100m try stuns as Raiders beat Souths in epic despite Latrell Magic <\/a><\/p>\n JURBO\u2019S MANLY AGREEMENT<\/p>\n Jake Trbojevic has enjoyed a resurgence under interim coach Kieran Foran, and he has a looming decision regarding his future.<\/p>\n Reports suggested veteran middle has up until Round 10 to take up an option in his contract for the 2027 season.<\/p>\n According to the SMH<\/a>, Trbojevic has no such clause and it\u2019s instead a gentleman\u2019s agreement with club powerbrokers.<\/p>\n As it stands, Trbojevic is heavily considering prolonging his stay at Manly for another year \u2014 even if the club don\u2019t hire Foran as full-time head coach.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2018Foz\u2019 was such a great competitor and leader as a player, he was such a passionate person, and all of those qualities have rubbed off on the playing group,\u201d Trbojevic said.<\/p>\n \u201cWinning definitely helps everything. Hopefully we can keep building on the last couple of games.<\/p>\n \u201cI love Manly, I want to play for Manly and whoever the coach is [moving forward] won\u2019t worry me too much.<\/p>\n \u201cI just want to make sure I can keep offering my best self \u2013 I want to keep playing to the level that is acceptable.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s what I\u2019ll base my decision on. There\u2019s no real deadline. There\u2019s a certain respect from both sides.\u201d<\/p>\n NO NEWS.COM NO NEWS WIRE NO AUSTRALIAN DAILY TELEGRAPH – 26\/3\/26 MUST CHECK WITH PIC DESK BEFORE USING Jake Trbojevic during the round 4 NRL match between the Sea Eagles and Rooster at Brookvale Oval. Picture: Jonathan NgSource: News Corp Australia<\/p>\n COWBOYS CONFIRM TALKS WITH YOUNG GUN<\/p>\n The North Queensland Cowboys have confirmed that they have begun contract negotiations to extend the contract of one of their brightest young players, Tom Chester.<\/p>\n One of 14 players who are off-contract at the end of the 2026 season, Chester has been in magnificent form during this year\u2019s campaign after being ruled out of the entirety of last season due to an ACL injury.<\/p>\n Limited to 11 matches across three seasons between 2023 and 2025, the 24-year-old can play a variety of positions but has slotted in perfectly into the centres this year.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have kicked off negotiations with (manager) Tas Bartlett who looks after Tom,\u201d Cowboys CEO Michael Luck told AAP<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is a Townsville kid and a great young man from a really good and well known family up here.<\/p>\n \u201cTom plays the way he is brought up. He is a hard worker and diligent with everything he does and is all effort. <\/p>\n \u201cThat is how he got his spot in first grade and there is finesse about the way he plays his footy as well.\u201d<\/p>\n The confirmation from Luck comes after the club extended local product Jaxon Purdue on a four-year contract worth around $3 million, keeping him away from multiple teams, including the Storm.<\/p>\n Tom Chester in action.Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n CONTRACT WORTH REVEALED OF DRAGONS RECRUIT<\/p>\n The St George Illawarra Dragons may be putting a halt to contract negotiations with all their off-contract players, but that hasn\u2019t stopped them from making a new signing for the 2027 season.<\/p>\n