Bulldogs supremo Phil Gould has known as on the NRL to chop ties instantly with teenage famous person Joseph Suaalii after his mega-money deal to hitch rugby union from 2025.
Suaalii has inked a contract with the NSW Waratahs and Rugby Australia – aka the Wallabies – to hitch the 15-man code for 3 years on a deal value over $5m.
The 19-year-old nonetheless has over a season and a half with the Sydney Roosters earlier than his departure, however the veteran coach, administrator, and pundit Gould says the teenager tyro needs to be despatched packing instantly.
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“Every time he scores a try. Every time he does something in our game people are going to refer to the fact that he’s going to rugby,” Gould mentioned on Nine’s 100% Footy.
“Why do we need that? Go now. Don’t let the door hit you on the arse on the way out. Go. Go now. Gone. He’s made his decision. You sign a contract for rugby 18 months before his league contract ends.
“You can’t sign with any other rugby league club in that time. He can only sign somewhere else.
“He’s made his decision. I have nothing against the kid. I’ve loved having him in the NRL. He’s a tremendous athlete and is great for the game. But he’s decided to be a rugby player. Bye bye. Off you go.”
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It’s the newest barb in a wild disagreement between league and union since Suaalii’s deal was introduced Saturday.
ARLC chairman Peter V’landys claimed Suaali’i’d be “paid twice the money for doing half the work,” including he would turn out to be ‘terribly bored’ in union and finally return to league.
Roosters teammate Brandon Smith – a Kiwi – delivered a hilarious press convention stuffed with cheeky digs at rugby, saying: “a $1.6 million winger from the Roosters isn’t going to help (the Wallabies) beat the All Blacks.”
Rugby Australia chair Hamish McLennan then hit again on the critics, labelling them a “bunch of cry babies.”
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