Off-contract Bulldogs enforcer is reportedly being focused by the Roosters after an underwhelming stint on the Canterbury-Bankstown membership.
The English worldwide is and not using a contract for the 2024 season and was incomes a hefty $800,000 wage throughout his time on the Bulldogs.
He solely performed 42 video games throughout 4 season, with accidents preserving him sidelined for prolonged durations since travelling overseas from the Super League.
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Both the Tigers and Dragons have beforehand been linked together with his providers, however now The Daily Telegraph’s Brent Read believes the Tricolours will put their identify within the hat.
The news comes after Angus Crichton’s potential cross-code swap was revealed and if he departs to signal with Rugby Australia, the membership can have free cap area.
“There’s a little bit of interest apparently from the Roosters,” Read mentioned on Triple M.
“Obviously, the Angus Crichton news has come out in the last 48 hours or so that he may leave at the end of the season, depending on what happens with Rugby.
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“If that happens, they’ve got to upgrade a couple of blokes, Terrell May, Siua Wong’s an obvious one.
“Potentially if they get some money out of that deal with Angus leaving, then they may take a look at Luke Thompson.”
Channel 9 reporter Danny Weidler beforehand revealed Thompson had advised these near him he would take a pay-cut to play for the Roosters.
He even revealed membership supremo Nick Politis has been approached, and since then their wage cap scenario might change with Crichton’s departure.
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