Lachlan Coote playing for Mackay Cutters after being dropped

Barba has been one of the Super League’s most electric players this season and it’s been reported Coote will be his replacement at Saints after verbally agreeing to a three-year deal.Given Coote was off contract, the Cowboys will still need to pay a transfer fee for Barba.It was a roller coaster season for Coote who struggled with injury early on
in the year before being dropped to the Intrust Super Cup.Linnett also had a turbulent year, missing the first half of the season through injury.The 29-year-old is likely to join Coote in the Super League next season, and has been linked to Castleford.Meanwhile, Parramatta hooker Cameron King has announced he’s leaving the Eels after two seasons.King played 22 games in the blue and gold after stints at St George Illawarra and North Queensland.