The Cronulla Sharks look set for competitors of their bid to re-sign centre Jesse Ramien with a number of golf equipment reportedly able to make a transfer.
Ramien is at the moment in negotiations with the Sharks over a brand new deal however the Daily Telegraph studies Wests Tigers and the Dolphins have an interest.
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According to the report Wests Tigers assistant coach Benji Marshall, who will take over from Tim Sheens after two seasons, thinks extremely of Ramien.
The Sharks’ talks with Ramien, who comes off contract on the finish of the 2023 season, are understood to have been constructive however have turn out to be drawn out attributable to uncertainty across the NRL wage cap.
This has probably opened the door for a cashed-up rival membership to make a big-money transfer for the 25-year-old Indigenous All Stars consultant.
A rival NRL coach advised the Telegraph the Tigers could be out there for a top quality centre regardless of re-signing Brent Naden earlier within the 12 months.
The Tigers, nonetheless, had been giving nothing away when contacted by the newspaper.
“We don’t talk about player recruitment speculation,” chief government Justin Pascoe mentioned.
“Our focus right now is preparing the squad as best we can for the 2023 season.”
GOULD SHUTS DOWN NELSON RUMOURS
Bulldogs supremo Phil Gould has moved to close down rumours of a transfer for Storm enforcer Nelson Asofa-Solomona.
The Daily Telegraph reported earlier this week that Bulldogs had been entertaining making a play for the off-contract ahead. News of the hyperlink would have come as a shock to the Storm who farewelled fellow forwards the Bromwich brothers and Felise Kaufusi on the finish of the season
Gould, nonetheless, was having none of it.
“It’s never been discussed,” Gould mentioned on Twitter when requested in regards to the rumours.
“He’s a terrific player, but Nelson has never once been mentioned at the Bulldogs.
“I don’t know who makes this stuff up, but they keep doing it. They are never held to any account.”
Gould then expressed his frustrations with the Bulldogs being linked to so many gamers.
“It doesn’t concern me, but it concerns rival clubs,” he mentioned.
“It’s totally irresponsible. Mind you, the whole recruitment system is wrong.
“It’s an embarrassment to our code – but no one has the courage to fix it.”