Raiders star Jack Wighton shocked his membership by saying this week he’ll be heading to the open market, however the plan might backfire.
Wighton was set to earn over $1 million subsequent season however has opted in opposition to triggering the 2024 possibility in his favour to as a substitute take a look at his value with rival golf equipment.
The Dolphins and Wighton have spoken, in accordance with Fox League’s James Hooper who additionally reported “as much as 10 golf equipment” have an interest within the 30-year-old playmaker.
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However NRL 360 co-host Paul Kent believes there are solely two golf equipment – the Dolphins and Raiders – prepared to pay Wighton over $1 million, as a result of a flaw in his sport.
“The speak about Mitch Moses when he was in the identical scenario was whenever you’re trailing by 4 factors are you able to flip that right into a two-point win… Jack most likely has a little bit bit of labor to do there,” Kent mentioned.
“Solely a few weeks in the past in opposition to the Dolphins it appeared each time he kicked the ball, he kicked it straight to Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, they received only a few repeat units.
“His kicking sport because the dominant half in that workforce, you wouldn’t say it’s wherever close to the usual of Mitchell Moses or Daly Cherry-Evans or Nathan Cleary, he’s nowhere close to that class.”
Fellow journalist Michael Carayannis identified Wighton wants a “controlling half” as a result of he’s a situational participant and a pure runner.
“That instantly reduces his worth,” Kent responded.
“We noticed when George Williams left and when Jamal Fogarty was injured, he didn’t produce wherever close to his greatest soccer as a result of he didn’t have a controlling No. 7,” Carayannis mentioned.
Hooper believes Canberra coach Ricky Stuart “must be upset” with Wighton’s choice after a decade collectively on the membership.
“Wighton been at that membership for 12 seasons they usually’ve taken care of him in loads of situations and he’s been well-paid your complete time,” Hooper mentioned.
Initially revealed as ‘He’s nowhere close to that class’: The flaw in Wighton’s sport that might backfire $1m payday plans
