If there was any word that DCE is going to the Dolphins an early player swap could be negotiated, this was reported by Danny Weidler.
Stranded Dolphin?
Here could be an interesting spin-off from Cherry-Evans’ looming Sea Eagles exit. Rival clubs are watching very closely to see where he ends up, and should he somehow finish up playing at the Dolphins, their halfback, Isaiya Katoa, will suddenly become a player of real interest.
Katoa is a genuine halfback in the classic game-managing style and, while he’s under contract until the end of 2028, there is talk the former Penrith junior would like to return to Sydney one day. The Dolphins’ interest in Cherry-Evans is doing little to make Katoa want to stay up north for a long period of time.
Katoa is considered a future Origin player when Nathan Cleary and Mitchell Moses hang up their rep boots. It is a situation that is worth keeping an eye on.