The Warriors are reportedly set to apply strict rules to which club star prop Addin Fonua-Blake joins in 2025 after his bombshell release request.
The 28-year-old was initially seeking an immediate release, but after a meeting with club powerbrokers committed to the Warriors for the 2024 season.
Fonua-Blake is desperate to return to Sydney for personal reasons and as such the Warriors are set to apply restrictions to his looming exit according to The Daily Telegraph.
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The gun prop will reportedly only release him to a Sydney club, meaning on clubs within NSW with salary cap space will be able to sign him.
Fonua-Blake’s current contract is worth a reported $1 million-a-season and he is signed on with the Warriors until the end of 2026.
The Roosters have reportedly pulled out of the race for his signature, with the Panthers and Eels also won’t be making a play.
That leaves the Dragons and Bulldogs as the major players to acquire his services while the Rabbitohs, Sharks and Tigers would reportedly have to juggle their salary cap.
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Interestingly, Bulldogs supremo Phil Gould has a relationship with Fonua-Blake, having previously worked at the Warriors.
However, the Dragons are leading the race to acquire his services and have the cap space to be able to comfortably pay his salary.
He also previously played in the Dragons junior system but was let go in 2015 to join the Sea Eagles.
The Warriors reportedly want a player in return for Fonua-Blake, meaning the Red V would have to let go of a player from their own forward pack.
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