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The Roosters and Knights are poised to agree terms on a deal that will result in Dom Young returning to Newcastle before the June 30 transfer deadline.

The emergence of cross-code star Mark Nawaqanitawase has made Young surplus to requirements at Bondi Junction, despite being contracted until the end of 2027. The Knights were always keen to welcome the towering winger back to Newcastle, but the parties were at loggerheads over how much the Roosters would chip in for this season’s portion of the deal.

The Tricolours will carry most of Young’s $500,000 salary in their salary cap for this season, with the Knights to pay the full amount of the remainder of his contract.

It will allow to the English international to make the move just before the transfer deadlines closes, and result in him wearing Newcastle colours in the club’s round 15 clash against the Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium.

After being dropped to reserve grade after round seven, Young was recalled to the NRL side over the past two weeks. The 23-year-old was named as 18th man for Sunday’s clash with Canberra and is likely to remain a Rooster for the next few weeks as back-up for the club’s Origin stars.

Manly’s double Trbojevic blow as Tigers overlook Galvin

Manly’s Tom Trbojevic will miss Saturday’s clash against Brisbane – and possibly the following round against Newcastle – because of a persistent corked quad injury.

The latest blow for the Sea Eagles superstar shared top billing in Tuesday’s team selection news with the Wests Tigers’ decision to not select Lachlan Galvin for any team this weekend.

Galvin remains on three days’ leave at the Tigers, and will not be required to train on Wednesday, but appears to have played his last game for the club after telling Canterbury he is keen to switch to Belmore immediately.

Given he still remains contracted to the Tigers – and the Bulldogs have the bye – Galvin was available to be selected by Benji Marshall, but the coach had other ideas.

The news of Trbojevic being sidelined again by a persistent injury adds pain for a team that has lost five of its past seven matches.

The Manly star had played a couple of weeks with the cork, then aggravated it during Friday’s loss to Parramatta.

Trbojevic’s older brother Jake will also miss the game at 4 Pines Park because of concussion protocols, as will Siua Taukeiaho (calf). Queensland Origin captain Daly Cherry-Evans will be assessed on Friday.

“The cork had been troubling Tommy, and he’s got what they call a minor myofascial injury in the same leg,” coach Anthony Seibold said. “He got a scan on Monday, and the doctor said he won’t be able to play this week.

“Hopefully, he can be back for the Knights, but it’s only a five-day turnaround, so it might be two weeks yet. We’ve just got to treat it cautiously because if he does any more damage, it can potentially become a tear.”

Trbojevic has already battled knee and hamstring injuries this season, which prompted former NSW Origin star centre Josh Morris to tell 2GB over the weekend it was time for Manly “bite the bullet” and move “Turbo” to centre or five-eighth to lessen his workload.

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Seibold, who has rejected external calls to move Trbojevic from the fullback role on more than one occasion, said GPS data indicated he completed just as much work at centre, which was a position where he also endured more contact.

Meanwhile, the Tigers have overlooked Galvin, despite him being eligible for selection for Saturday’s trek to Townsville to take on the Cowboys.

Heath Mason, who has mainly played as a fullback when called into the top squad, will start in the halves alongside Jarome Luai.

The Tigers are prepared to let Galvin go in the belief Latu Fainu will make the No.6 jersey his own. However, the teen playmaker remains sidelined with a hand injury, although he is expected to return next week.

As they prepare to part with Galvin, the Tigers are also in danger of losing Tallyn Da Silva when his contract expires at the end of 2026. The teenage hooker is also considered one of the best young spine players in the game, but the club has been told he won’t re-sign if Api Koroisau’s contract is extended.

The Tigers want to keep them both, but are likely to prioritise Koroisau.

The Panthers and Roosters will be hoping their huge Origin contingents survive Wednesday night and are available for Sunday’s games against Parramatta and Canberra respectively.

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