Jarome Luai is set to leave Wests Tigers for a 12-month stint at Parramatta before joining the PNG Chiefs as their first signing in Port Moresby.
The Tigers are pursuing veteran utility Kurt Mann, who appears set to leave the Bulldogs for 2027.
Mann, 33, has played more than 230 NRL games for Melbourne Storm, Dragons, Knights and Bulldogs, and is valued for his versatility and potential influence on club culture.
He played 18 games for the Bulldogs in 2026, mostly off the bench, where he made a defensive impact.
Mann debuted in 2014, scoring a match-winning try from a Cooper Cronk cross-field kick, and made eight appearances in his first season.
In 2023, he played twice for Queensland in State of Origin and became the oldest Maroons debutant since Arthur Beetson in 1980.
The article credits his agility with helping him adapt to faster rucks and six-agains, which favour nimble forwards and hookers.
The Tigers have recruited Jayden Brailey to strengthen their dummy-half depth and leadership, while Jake Averillo is returning to Sydney after three seasons at Redcliffe.
Wests Tigers and other NRL clubs are expected to start preseason training in about five weeks, ahead of the 2027 season.