Wests Tigers youngster Jock Madden was rumoured to be on the outer at Concord last week, and now it would appear the Canberra Raiders are expressing interest in his services.
Madden has found himself at the back of the queue when it comes to halves for the joint venture, with Michael Maguire limiting his playing time.
The highly rated 22-year-old, who is on a top 30 deal with the Tigers, managed just three games in his debut year during 2021, despite being on talent radars as a potential to debut from as early as 2020.
While a lack of second-tier and junior rugby league due to COVID has stunted his growth, the struggling Tigers not handing him an opportunity more often has been something of a surprise.
He comes into 2022 behind Luke Brooksand Adam Doueihi, as well as Jackson Hastings, who is starting the year for the injured Doueihi. It's also unclear where Tyrone Peachey fits into the picture. He was supposed to start the year at lock, however, has found himself named in the number 14 jumper on Tuesday afternoon.
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unless we have injuries he will not be getting a fun here in the halves. Next year we have AD Brooks and Hastings plus Laurie at 6 if needed
Feel we do not need Madden, if we can free a spot up for 2022 then go for it we need a good second rower or centre more
Same story was on NRL 360 last night ...coming from Madden's management .....
unless we have injuries he will not be getting a fun here in the halves. Next year we have AD Brooks and Hastings plus Laurie at 6 if needed
Feel we do not need Madden, if we can free a spot up for 2022 then go for it we need a good second rower or centre more
We don't have enough cover in the halves at the moment to let him go.
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These players who try to rush their development may actually do themselves a disservice by club hopping. I have a feeling the club sees him as a replacement for Brooks but want him to have proper game time in NSW cup before moving Brooks on.
