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Scott Drinkwater<\/a> is about to become one of rugby league’s hottest commodities, and the North Queensland Cowboys<\/a> may have just handed him the keys to the door themselvess.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Cowboys have quietly looseed their grip on their dazzling fullback, granting his management freedom to court rival suitors ahead of what promises to be a bidding war.<\/p>\n CODE Sports revealed the three clubs that are already circling.<\/p>\n The Dragons emerged as favourites to land him for the 2027 season prior to the Cowboys match against the Broncos, and they won’t have it easy.<\/p>\n Mal Meninga’s incoming Perth Bears<\/a>, flush with expansion cash and desperate to stock their roster before their NRL<\/a> debut, are ready to throw serious money.<\/p>\n The Cowboys are reportedly paying Drinkwater around $900,000 a season.<\/p>\n The Bears have shown they’re willing to spend on a marquee, almost siging Jayden campbell to $1.2 million a season before he exteded with the Titans on a five-year deal.<\/p>\n