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Telegraph Sport Paul Crawley
Canterbury are continuing their roster overhaul, clearing more space from their top-30 squad with a former Origin star switching clubs.
Canterbury continue to clear the decks to ease their roster logjam, releasing former State of Origin winger Corey Allan.
Allan has signed a one-year deal with the Sydney Roosters in a bid to get his stalled NRL career back on track.
Allan is the latest Bulldog to exit the kennel while still under contract, following the recent departure of centre Aaron Schoupp to the Gold Coast, captain Josh Jackson’s early retirement.
The 24-year-old shot to fame during his time at South Sydney, where he earned an Origin call-up for Queensland.
That was the catalyst for him signing a big-money three-year deal with the Bulldogs.
But his two-year stay at Belmore didn’t turn out as hope, with his form reflecting the club’s struggles.
“Corey Allan has been released from the final year of his contract with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, effective immediately,” the club said in a statement on Thursday morning.
“We thank Corey for his two years of service to the Bulldogs and wish him all the best for the future.”
While Allan only managed 21 NRL games for Canterbury, his previous form at the Rabbitohs showed glimpses of the talent he can be.
He came into the Souths team in 2019 and, the following season, filled in for Rabbitohs superstar Latrell Mitchell at fullback and ultimately played in Queensland’s historic State of Origin win under Wayne Bennett.
The Roosters obviously see Allan as someone who can play anywhere in the outside backs, and with Joseph Suaalii’s potential move to the centres, he could find himself in a battle for a wing spot opposite Daniel Tupou.
