{"id":363847,"date":"2024-01-30T00:55:54","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T01:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=363847"},"modified":"2024-01-30T03:02:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T03:02:41","slug":"rival-set-to-pounce-on-unwanted-sea-eagles-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=363847","title":{"rendered":"Rival set to pounce on unwanted Sea Eagles star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/manly-sea-eagles\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Manly\">Manly<\/a> has given young winger Christian Tuipulotu permission to leave immediately, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/nrl-2024-transfer-hub-dragons-miss-out-again-as-raiders-reject-release-request-20240116-p5exlb.html?ref=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_source=rss_sport_nrl\" title=\"according to The Sydney Morning Herald\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">according to The Sydney Morning Herald<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old&#x27;s manager requested\ufeff permission to negotiate with rival clubs and an immediate release looks likely.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Herald, \ufeffTuipulotu is keen to reunite with new <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/st-george-illawarra-dragons\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Dragons\">Dragons<\/a> coach Shane Flanagan, who was previously an assistant at the Sea Eagles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/athletics\/news-2024-olympic-games-australia-gout-gout-sprinter-usain-bolt-jane-flemming\/8c9b68f4-cd44-4024-a3c1-bb3f013d77bd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Aussie teen superstar likened to Usain Bolt<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/tennis\/news-2024-australian-open-mens-final-daniil-medvedev-jannik-sinner-wally-masur\/416c51f6-ff5c-499d-85bd-0e3101c2ac1b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>&#x27;Exhausted&#x27; Medvedev&#x27;s bizarre tactic cost star<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/news-2024-jared-waerea-hargreaves-suspension-roosters-exemption-las-vegas-trip\/86a3b985-0dc3-4f97-8cac-f9c537183f4d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Loophole closed as NRL star&#x27;s Las Vegas request rejected<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Flanagan is thought to be keen on the young winger but St George Illawarra is baulking at the long-term deal \ufeffTuipulotu&#x27;s agent is seeking.<\/p>\n<p>If the deal can be made, Tuipulotu can line up on the opposite wing to Mikaela Ravalawa to start the Red V&#x27;s season.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"6804bd94-852e-43b8-babd-5e30f79e3d68\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/6804bd94-852e-43b8-babd-5e30f79e3d68\" alt=\"SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16:  Christian Tuipulotu of the Sea Eagles warms up before the round three NRL match between Manly Sea Eagles and Parramatta Eels at 4 Pines Park on March 16, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer\/Getty Images)\" data-width=\"3000\" data-height=\"1688\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Manly has an abundance of talented young wingers with Jason Saab, Jaxson Paulo and Tommy Talau\ufeff already fighting for spots in the team.<\/p>\n<p>The Herald also says the Sea Eagles are keen to elevate veteran forward Nathan Brown into the top squad, which \ufeffTuipulotu&#x27;s release would allow.<\/p>\n<p>Tuipulotu made his NRL debut with the Roosters in 2020 but his breakout season was in 2022 when he scored 11 tries in 19 games for Manly.<\/p>\n<p>He played only 12 games last year and is currently contracted to the Sea Eagles until the end of 2025.\ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Manly has given young winger Christian Tuipulotu permission to leave immediately, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. 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