The Wests Tigers are reportedly locked in a standoff with star centre Paul Momirovski who has had two official release requests rejected by the club.<\/p>\n
Fox Sports reports that the Tigers are refusing to let Momirovski walk despite informing him that he will not be a first-choice centre in 2021.<\/p>\n
Momirovski has been training at five-eighth during pre-season and has reportedly held three conversations with head coach Michael Maguire seeking permission to leave.<\/p>\n
The club, however, are unwilling to budge and are intent on retaining a roster with significant depth in their push to end their record NRL finals drought.<\/p>\n
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Last year, Momirovski was sent to the Melbourne Storm in a swap deal to bring Harry Grant to Concord.<\/p>\n
Despite mutual interest to remain in Melbourne, Momirovski returned to NSW to honour the final year of his contract.<\/p>\n
In his absence however, the Tigers landed star centre James Roberts to partner Joey Leilua in the centres, leaving Momirovski in a bind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"