Former Roosters enforcer Sio Siua Taukeiaho is reportedly struggling to safe his launch from the Catalans Dragons in his bid to return to the NRL.
The 31-year-old is reportedly set to affix the Bulldogs, with supremo Phil Gould set so as to add one other participant to his lengthy record of recruits forward of the 2024 season.
However, the SMH are reporting Taukeiaho is but to be granted a launch from his Super League contract and hasn’t signed his NRL contract.
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Taukeiaho has a need to return to Australia for household causes and the Bulldogs have reportedly tabled a two-year deal.
In one other stumbling block, the Bulldogs have additionally crammed their prime 30 roster after asserting a slew of signings final week.
Josh Curran, Kurt Mann, Drew Hutchison, Jake Turpin and Poasa Faamausili have been all unveiled as new Bulldogs gamers, with Faamausili’s contract a improvement deal.
Therefore, the Bulldogs must let a participant go to open up a spot of their prime 30, with Raymond Faitala-Mariner’s future on the membership nonetheless up within the air.
The former membership captain has been given permission to barter with rival golf equipment and nonetheless has two years remaining on his contract price a reported $400,000-per-season.
He was additionally noticed on the Canterbury-Bankstown Leagues Club on Saturday assembly with Gould after he was knowledgeable he wasn’t wished at pre-season coaching.
Catalans Dragons proprietor Bernard Guasch beforehand mentioned that the membership “understand” Taukeiaho’s determination to return dwelling to Australia.
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SCOTT PLEADS FOR NRL LIFELINE
Disgraced rugby league participant Curtis Scott has reportedly sat down with NRL bosses in a bid to return to the game and resurrect his taking part in profession.
The 26-year-old informed The Daily Telegraph that if he’s to safe a rugby league return, he desires a clause in any contract to ban him from consuming alcohol.
Scott has additionally reportedly met with golf equipment, informing the NRL he has turned a nook and is keen to combat to take the sector.
“A lot of the mistakes I’ve made happened when I was under the influence of alcohol… I’ve cut it out of my life,” Scott mentioned to News Corp.
Scott was handed a 12-month group corrections order in 2022 after he was discovered responsible of three fees towards his ex-girlfriend.
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He was discovered responsible of assault occasioning precise bodily hurt, frequent assault and stalk or intimidate with the intention of inflicting worry or bodily hurt.
The former centre was additionally sacked by the Raiders in 2021 after an altercation in a nightclub however was cleared of any fees.
He additionally nonetheless has a civil case towards the NSW Police relating to an “unlawful” arrest on Australia Day in 2020.
Scott additionally mentioned “I want to prove to myself that I’ve grown as a person”.
“I’ve made mistakes yes. But I’ve learnt from them. I want to help others,” he mentioned.
“I am sorry. I regret all the incidents heavily. They play on my mind daily. I’m extremely sorry I’ve brought the game into disrepute.
“I have to wake up and look at myself in the mirror every day and sometimes it’s hard to see.”
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