Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has made the daring declare the 15-man code would welcome Roosters coach Trent Robinson into their ranks.
It comes after it was revealed the Tricolours had been contemplating an early launch for Joseph Suaalii, who has already signed a profitable $1.6 million-per-year deal beginning in 2025.
Speaking to 9News, McLennan took one more jab at rugby league and went so far as stating RA might afford to take Suaalii and teammate Angus Crichton now.
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“Without being prejudicial to Joey’s negotiations, we can easily afford Joey and Angus Crichton as well,” McLennan stated.
“This is how league treat their players. Joseph was the hottest star in league a month ago, now they don’t want him.
“If you’re an aspiring cross-code star remember this is the treatment you could get. I told league not to be punitive, and that’s exactly what they have done.”
Meanwhile, Robinson is in his eleventh 12 months on the helm of the Roosters, profitable three premierships since taking on in 2013.
McLennan stated “Trent would do well as a rugby coach” and as soon as once more reference his notion of how the NRL deal with younger gamers.
”I fee Trent, however I’m wondering how he can coach in an setting like that when there’s such a ruthless angle in direction of younger gamers,” McLennan stated.
Speaking on Monday, McLennan additionally questioned if the Roosters had a “salary cap” concern after news broke surrounding Suaalii’s potential launch.
“I think there’s more to this than meets the eye,” McLennan stated to News Corp.
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“I’m wondering if there’s a salary cap issue at the Roosters?
“Rugby Australia won’t induce Joseph to break his contract but his agent can deal with that with a good lawyer in about 30 minutes.
“Joey’s treatment is nothing short of horrible.”
However, Roosters supremo Nick Politic responded to claims his membership had been contemplating a launch, stating “we have no plans” to permit Suaalii to go away.
“For starters you can’t blame Joseph for the way the team is performing,” Politis stated.
“We have no plans to release him at this stage. The final say on recruitment is always with ‘Robbo’ (coach Trent Robinson) anyway.
“He’s working very hard with all the players to turn things around for our next game.”
Source: www.foxsports.com.au