NRL information 2023, Darren Lockyer cautions Dolphins and Wayne Bennett on Jack Wighton pursuit, unique

Main the pack was the Dolphins, and supercoach Wayne Bennett confirmed they might spend upwards of $1 million a season to nab Wighton in the event that they needed to.

Bennett was knocked again by quite a lot of marquee gamers as he was constructing the membership’s inaugural roster – led by Cameron Munster and Kalyn Ponga.

Wighton will surely deliver starpower to the membership, however the query is the place he would match into Bennett’s facet.

The 30-year-old performs five-eighth for the Raiders, however was formally a full-time fullback, and likewise performs at centre or off the bench at consultant degree.

”Jack is a high quality participant,” Lockyer instructed Broad World of Sports activities’ QLDER.

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“I suppose we do not know what their cap appears like, however when you might get him with out breaking the financial institution… when you pay an excessive amount of for Jack, it impacts you holding onto a few of the youthful children coming by way of, then that is a bit completely different.

“In the event you can afford him and you’ll match him into your group, effectively he’s a high quality participant.”

The Dolphins have not less than considered one of their long-term halves spots locked up, with teen star Isaiya Katoa displaying his class since being handed a shock spherical one debut by Bennett.

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Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow was dropped at the membership as its first-choice fullback, and at 21-years-old continues to be thought-about a uncooked expertise with large upside.

The Dolphins have additionally signed Herbie Farnworth to be considered one of their centres from subsequent season, and will probably be forking out loads of cash for he and fellow 2024 recruit Thomas Flegler.

“Katoa, they’ve proven they consider in him as a six. They usually simply signed Herbie, and it’s totally laborious to suit two high-paid centres in your roster,” Lockyer mentioned.

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“My intestine really feel is I do not assume there could be sufficient capital obtainable to get somebody like Jack Wighton, however we’ll wait and see.”

However wage cap or not, former Bennett pupil Wally Lewis says the supercoach will discover a approach to get Wighton if he desires him.

“Bennett is aware of the gamers he desires, the model of gamers he desires,” Lewis instructed QLDER.

“Jack is a reasonably good participant, an excellent participant, and has carried out in tough circumstances earlier than.

“To place him right into a group with a coach that individuals regard as the most effective coach ever, I feel Bennett would be capable to give him steering that might be useful for the group.”

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