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‘It’s perplexing’: Crowe breaks silence on Suaalii defection – Sydney Morning Herald
The South Sydney owner wooed Joseph Suaalii at his Nana Glen farm – only to see the 17-year-old prospect join the Roosters on the same money.
How and why negotiations actually broke down depends on who you talk to.
When the Suaalii camp wanted get-out clauses for the end of each season of the proposed five-year deal, which effectively allowed him to join rugby union if he desired, Souths understandably baulked. Coach Wayne Bennett simply told those close to him: Too hard.
The alternative view is Souths, desperate to land his signature, put too much pressure on the kid and his family.
Suaalii scored two tries on an impressive debut for…
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