Corey Norman has been told by the St George Illawarra Dragons he is not wanted in 2022.
At the same time as kick-off for the Bulldogs v Dragons game today – Norman's 50th NRL game for the club – the Sydney Morning Herald reported that he was informed last week he would not have a spot in the team next year.
Junior Dragons Jayden Sullivan and Junior Amone are two players possibly next in line to be five-eighth, set to duel it out in pre-season next year to claim the starting role alongside halfback Ben Hunt. The Dragons also have the option of Jack Bird who has played in the position at past clubs.
The Herald report claims that even though coach Anthony Griffin was open to Norman staying at the club, "there was little support from others at the Dragons for the 219-game veteran to stick around".
The Dragons no.6 has had a strong season in 2021, but over his three years with the Rev V, league legend Greg Alexander believes the the 30-year-old had not done enough to convince club bosses he was worth retaining.
"That is big news. For Corey Norman, you can't leave it till the last year of your contract to start showing some good form," Alexander said on Fox Sports.
"He's played well this year but consistently over the term of his contract, I can understand why the Dragons want to look elsewhere."
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