According to The Courier Mail, the NRL got involved in negotiations for the talented 18-year-old once it became apparent that the AFL’s Brisbane Lions joined the race for the two-game NRL veteran, alongside five other NRL clubs.
Clearly, NRL HQ isn’t keen on letting another potential superstar depart for a rival code.
Although the Cowboys will have money to spend with the departure of James Tamou and the sudden retirement of Ben Hannant, they couldn’t match the Knights’ mammoth offer.