BRANDON SMITH INUNDATED WITH OFFERS
There’s some players struggling to get even a nibble of interest in the NRL and then there’s Brandon Smith, who reportedly received offers from four clubs just in one day.
As of November 1, Smith and every other player that comes off contract at the end of 2022 are fair game to rival clubs.
The 25-year-old had been linked to the
Bulldogs, Titans, Dolphins and Roosters with his managing telling
Fox Sports last week that he’d send an email to every club on November 1 asking them to submit their best offer.
Martin confirmed to
The Gold Coast Bulletin that the Titans were the first club to table an offer, followed by the Dolphins and Cowboys.
However he did not disclose who the fourth team was, but did say he hadn’t heard from the club he’s hoping to hear from.
“The Titans were the first team to reach out this morning, and the Dolphins weren’t far behind,” he said.
“We’ve spoken to four teams I thought would be interested, which is all of them except the one I’m after.
“Most clubs have been aware for quite a while (Smith) was going to market (on Monday) so most have made a decision on whether they want to go with Brandon or not.
“We’re not expecting anyone out of the woodwork that wasn’t originally interested from this point.”
Martin’s comments could indicate that Smith has a preference and it’s not the Titans, Dolphins or Cowboys.
The Kiwi Test star was reportedly tabled a three-year offer believed to be worth $2.4 million but that clearly wasn’t enough to convince him to re-sign with the Storm.
Smith gets FOUR offers in one day; Storm linked to NZ rugby star: Transfer Whispers
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