LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
In a surprising turn of events, young Wests Tigers winger, Junior Tupou, has reportedly reached an agreement with the Dolphins, forcing his current club to reignite their interest in Melbourne Storm's star centre, Justin Olam.
According to reports from zerotackle.com, Tupuo has attracted significant attention from three rival clubs during his limited time in first-grade for the struggling Tigers.
The latest addition to the race for his signature, the Dolphins, led by coach Kristian Woolf, have managed to outbid the Canberra Raiders and Sydney Roosters for Tupou's services.
Despite initially wanting to retain the promising winger, the Tigers are unwilling to engage in a financial battle with their rivals.
Tupou will continue to don the Tigers jersey for the 2024 season, and while he has the NRL's new ten-day cooling-off period to consider his options, it appears likely that he will be one of the first players involved in a confirmed swap for the 2025 season.