The Broncos have denied backup fullback Tristan Sailor’s request to leave for a lucrative contract with the Leigh Leopards in the UK Super League.
According to the Daily Telegraph, the Broncos want to keep Sailor as Reece Walsh’s backup after he signed a contract extension with Brisbane until the end of the 2025 season.
Sailor had been linked to Leigh as far back as September 2023, but the lucrative deal was contingent on the Broncos releasing him immediately.
Sailor was outstanding as a fill-in for Walsh in four games last season, and his versatility allows him to cover multiple backline positions if injuries occur.
The Broncos are bidding to avenge last year’s Grand Final heartbreak and know they need depth to challenge for the title again in 2024.
The 25-year-old has scored one try in nine NRL games since his debut for the Dragons in 2019.
However, Sailor’s path to regular first grade is blocked by Walsh and halves Ezra Mam and Adam Reynolds.
Sailor is the son of club legend Wendell Sailor, who won multiple premierships for the Broncos during his illustrious rugby league career.
BULLDOGS MOVE ON ROOSTER
The Canterbury Bulldogs have reportedly tabled a multi-year deal to lure breakout Sydney Roosters prop Terrell May to Belmore in 2025.
The Daily Telegraph reported the Bulldogs have earmarked May as a potential solution to their front row dilemma after Tevita Pangai Jr and Luke Thompson left the club.
The Bulldogs also missed out on signing veteran Sio Siua Taukeiaho due to medical reasons.
May’s management has been shopping him around with an asking price of $500,000 a season as he comes off-contract in 2024.
May revealed he would sign with a club in a heartbeat if it meant playing with brothers Taylan and Tyrone, who both rose to fame with the Panthers.
The latter is currently playing in the UK Super League with Hull KR, while Taylan is on the comeback trail after missing the 2023 season with the Panthers due to injury.
“I want to be honest here, my talks are with whoever wants to sign us three brothers, that’s where I want to be,” May told The Bloke In A Bar podcast.
“Robbo (Roosters coach Trent Robinson) knows too. I haven’t hid it from him. Whichever club wants three brothers, that’s where I’ll be at.
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