Raiders halfback Jamal Fogarty, who’s off-contract subsequent season, is reportedly keen to check his worth on the open market.
According to The Daily Telegraph, the 29-year-old will head to free company from November 1, with supervisor Tas Bartless confirming he had acquired some “expressions of interest” in Fogarty.
The Raiders are prepared to increase Fogarty for an additional 12 months into 2025, and the previous Titans co-captain’s desire is to remain in Canberra, in response to the News Corp report.
“There’s no issue with Canberra. He rates Ricky as a coach,” Bartless informed the publication.
“He is settled and enjoying his time at the Raiders, so if they tabled the right deal, he will certainly consider it, but we’ll explore all our options and see where it lands.”
Fogarty joined the Raiders in 2022 after a two-year stint on the Gold Coast.
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EELS AND KNIGHTS’ GUNS OFF TO THE SUPER LEAGUE
Eels backrower Jack Murchie and Knights halfback Adam Clune have reportedly signed with Huddersfield Giants and can depart the NRL.
Murchie, 26, joined the Parramatta membership forward of the 2023 season however solely managed 5 first grade appearances and hasn’t performed within the NRL since Round 6.
He is contracted till the tip of 2024, however in response to WWOS’ The Mole has signed a contract to depart the membership.
Meanwhile, Clune has been a essential determine for Adam O’Brien’s Newcastle aspect in latest weeks.
The skilled playmaker has stuffed in for the injured Jackson Hastings and delivered, with the Knights securing wins over the Rabbitohs and Sharks.
The 28-year-old has performed 45 NRL video games up to now throughout 4 seasons within the high grade, however can also be set to hitch the Giants.
He is presently with out a contract for the 2024 season.
GUS’ LATEST RECRUITMENT PLAY
The Bulldogs are reportedly set to amass the providers of Knights utility Kurt Mann in yet one more recruitment play from supremo Phil Gould.
Mann, 30, is with out a contract for the 2024 season and has already accomplished a medical with the Belmore-based membership in response to The Daily Telegraph’s David Riccio.
He expects the membership to desk Mann a two-year deal, with Newcastle powerbrokers unlikely to face in his manner.
“We know they have picked up Jaeman Salmon, Blake Taaffe as well, I can tell you the Bulldogs have forward a two-year offer to Kurt Mann,” Riccio stated on Triple M.
“Again, it probably sits in that bracket of the Bulldogs looking for footballers with know-how.
“That have been around the game and are a certain standard of player, that certainly is Kurt Mann.
“I can tell you he was on the Bulldogs’ site to undergo a medical examination and my indication is that that has all gone swimmingly.
“I expect the Dogs to forward a two-year offer, at this point in time I don’t know if the Knights are going to put up a fight.
“They have a couple of big ones to re-sign, Bradman Best and Jacob Saifiti.”
Mann might be part of Blake Taaffe, Jaeman Salmon, Stephen Crichton and Bronson Xerri forward of their first seasons with the Bulldogs.
RAIDERS’ BRONCOS RAID
The Raiders have emerged as a possible touchdown spot for Broncos playmaker Ezra Mam, as they search for a alternative for outgoing star Jack Wighton.
Mam is contracted to the Broncos for 2024, so is ready to negotiate with different golf equipment from November 1 for the 2025 season.
After re-signing Payne Haas to a monster $3.5 million deal, the Broncos nonetheless have a bevy of stars who might be searching for upgraded or prolonged contracts, together with Reece Walsh, Kurt Capewell and Mam.
The Daily Telegraph’s Brent Read reported on Thursday that the Raiders have proven loads of curiosity in Mam.
“They (Raiders) are taking a real close look at Ezra Mam,” Read informed Triple M.
“Obviously they are losing Jack Wighton at the end of the year and they have a list of guys they are monitoring, and Ezra Mam is one of them. Who can blame them with the way he’s going this season.
“Brisbane re-signed Payne Haas but they got Ezra, Reece Walsh and some other guys they want to upgrade, but the cap only goes so far and Ezra will be looking at a pretty significant pay rise.
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“Canberra, obviously with Jack Wighton leaving they need to fill that number 6 jersey at some point, and Ezra Mam is one of those November 1 guys.
“If he’s not tied down to a new deal with the Broncos by November 1, don’t be surprised if Canberra have a red hot crack at him.
As Read noted, this news adds an “interesting subplot” to this weekend’s conflict between the 2 sides at GIO Stadium, the place the Raiders can clinch a finals spot with a win.
Broncos coach Kevin Walters admitted the membership will do properly to maintain everybody, however says Mam is a participant who’s a essential focus.
“It’s about having these players sticking together as best we can, we understand we can’t keep everyone and I’m not saying take less money because that’s not the way the world works today,” Walters informed foxsports.com.au.
“Ezra Mam is the next one who is off (contract) then Walshy in a couple of years. But first of all we have to finish the season off strongly like I believe we can and once we get through this period then we’ll start talking contracts, particular Ezra and Walshy and all those that are coming off in the next period.”
COWBOYS CONFIDENT MCLEAN WILL EXTEND
Cowboys coach Todd Payten is assured veteran prop Jordan McLean will re-sign with the membership and prolong his keep past the 2023 season.
The 31-year-old is presently with out an NRL contract for 2024 however is reportedly deep in discussions to stay in Townsville.
McLean got here desperately shut to creating his NSW debut final season earlier than a hamstring harm dominated him out of Game III.
For North Queensland, he has been an important an integral determine since becoming a member of the membership in 2018, enjoying 20 instances up to now in 2023.
Payten informed AAP that he’s “optimistic” the veteran enforcer will put pen to paper on a brand new contract.
“You can never say one hundred per cent certain but I know how settled he is and I know what he means to the club,” Payten stated.
“We want to have him. Discussions are positive. It is going back and forth and we expect something to eventuate soon.
“Macca is our forward leader in the middle and really cares about the place.”
McLean will play his two hundredth NRL sport towards the Dolphins in Round 26.
Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
