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‘Not what I want for my 16-year-old’: Bennett slams Suaalii tug-o-war – Sydney Morning Herald
The teen is weighing up a multi-million dollar offer with rugby despite being originally poised to sign a $1.7m extension with the Rabbitohs upon turning 17.
“It’s just not healthy for anyone that’s in that situation.”
Bennett said he had not spoken to the youngster in recent days but was likely to reach out once the contract situation was sorted.
“It is just totally unfair the amount of scrutiny that is put on them, it’s life-changing for them,” Bennett said. “They’re not old enough and geared enough to handle it, that’s the part that disappoints me with it.
“The rest of it makes his football career more difficult.”
Bennett said he had not spoke…
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