COWBOYS PUT BITE ON DOGS ACE
Via Courier Mail Peter Badel and Travis Meyn
North Queensland have ruled out making a play for Bulldogs teen sensation Paul Alamoti.
The boom 19-year-old remains off-contract at season’s end and the Bulldogs face a battle to keep Alamoti after adding Stephen Crichton and Bronson Xerri to their roster for next season.
The Cowboys have been linked with the classy centre. Veteran Peta Hiku will depart Townsville at season’s end, opening up a centre spot, and the Cowboys had some preliminary talks with Alamoti’s management.
But the talks will not progress to a formal offer, with the Cowboys convinced Alamoti would prefer to remain in Sydney, either at the Bulldogs or a neighbouring NRL rival.