It is increasingly likely Tedesco will be the latest member of the Tigers' so-called "big four" to walk out on the joint-venture outfit after receiving interest from Canterbury and the tricolours. The Bulldogs are also keen on Aaron Woods, raising the prospect of Luke Brooks being the only member of the quartet to stay put after Mitchell Moses signed with Parramatta during the week.

While he grew up in Magpies territory, Tedesco supported the Roosters in his teens.

"I was a Roosters fan because our Camden jerseys were red, white and blue, exactly the same strip as the Roosters," Tedesco told this column last year.

"I always went for them as a young kid and was a pretty passionate supporter. My favourite player was Brad Fittler, and I liked Craig Wing."

The Roosters very nearly snared Tedesco in his teens. Tedesco wasn't considered among the best 40 players of his age group in the Campbelltown region. Fearing he would be overlooked for Wests, he made the commute from Menangle to the eastern suburbs to try out for the Roosters' Harold Matthews side. The Roosters liked what they saw, but Wests belatedly came to the party and gave him a start.

The clubs courting Tedesco and Woods would have noticed how close the pair are to Wehbe. The Tigers tried to curry their favour by seeking to give Wehbe and massage therapist Anthony Carbone staff jobs. However, when that fell over it all but ended the chances of the big four remaining together.

Perhaps Woods and Tedesco's suitors may see the benefit of getting Wehbe on board as a sweetener.

Roosters chairman Nick Politis is refusing to deal with Tedesco's manager, Isaac Moses, after another of his clients, Mitchell Moses, reneged on a deal to head to Bondi Junction. Anthony Minichiello has been acting as an intermediary between the parties in a bid to get the deal done.

Tedesco revealed Minichiello - whom he knows from their time together with the Azzurri - had previously tried to bring him to the Roosters.

"I'm close to him; he was trying to get me over there," Tedesco said last year. "He wanted me to take his spot when he retired. It wasn't to be.

"He wanted to put in a good word."

Minichiello is now doing so again.

T-Rex wants out

Tony Williams has only just arrived at Cronulla and already he wants out.

"T-Rex" is yet to play a first-grade game since shifting to the Shire and is frustrated by the lack of opportunity at the premiers.

Williams represented NSW and Australia when at his peak, but has only shown glimpses of that form during his stint at Canterbury. Williams is again listed to line up in the NSW Cup on Sunday and is seeking another change in the hope of an NRL return.

Wanting out: Sharks recruit Tony Williams has yet to feature for the Premiers this season. Photo: Getty Images

Big Ben may look to link with Cleary again

Don't be surprised if Ben Matulino looks to hook up again with Ivan Cleary at Wests Tigers.

Matulino was one of the game's premier forwards under Cleary at the Warriors, but he has since fallen out of favour under Stephen Kearney. The Tigers are looking for some grunt up front, particularly if skipper Aaron Woods moves on.

Date expectations

When it comes to the mental side of the game, Ava Seumanufagai has most of his rivals covered. Seumanufagai is studying psychology at the Australian Catholic University as he prepares for life after football. The 25-year-old played every game of last season, a rare feat for a prop, and believes his psych studies have helped on the field.

"Subconsciously, perhaps, but it would have to," Seumanufagai said.

The Wellington product is also something of a larrikin. After witnessing Eugenie Bouchard honour a date following a Twitter wager, Seumanufagai gave it a go as well. The front-rower took to Twitter to ask out his celebrity crush, UFC sensation Miesha Tate.

"If Patriots win we go on a date?" Seumanfa tweeted.

"I can't believe I didn't get a response," he said.

Asked who he would tweet next in his search for love, he quipped: "Is Margot Robbie still married?"

Bird deal could leave Lamb out in the cold

Jack Bird's call on his future will have ramifications for a number of players. The offer to join Newcastle is about $150,000 a year more than Cronulla's proposed deal, which is why the Sharks are holding out little hope he will stay put. Knights half Brock Lamb has done a tremendous job given his inexperience but will be looking elsewhere for a start if Bird joins the Novocastrians.

Taumalolo has last laugh

Plenty of pundits thought Jason Taumalolo sold himself short in accepting a 10-year, $10 million deal. But now that the NRL has low-balled with its initial salary cap offer, the deal by his agent appears a stroke of genius.

Stroke of genius: Jason Taumalolo's $10 million deal may not be ill-advised after all.

Dymock will have to bide his time

Jim Dymock was on a shortlist of candidates Wests Tigers were considering if officials couldn't come to terms with Ivan Cleary. Dymock, an assistant to Des Hasler at Canterbury, was on a list that included NSW coach Laurie Daley and former Manly mentor Geoff Toovey. However, it was a moot point as Cleary was also on the top of the list and the Tigers got their man.