Tigers youngster Jock Madden looks set to leave the club with reports the playmaker will call Penrith home in 2023.
With Sean O’Sullivan off to the Dolphins next season, the Panthers are eyeing someone to fill that void, especially during the 2023 Origin period.
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Tigers boss Tim Sheens recently admitted that due to the club’s depth in the halves there simply isn’t enough space for Madden who plays behind Luke Brooks, Adam Doueihi and Jackson Hastings.
While previous reports have shown that the Panthers have been eager to secure the 22-year-old, the Western Weekender’s Peter Lang has revealed that a deal has already been signed.
If Madden is to join Ivan Cleary’s set up he’ll join current Tigers teammate Luke Garner.
BENNETT’S DOLPHINS CIRCLING DRAGONS FORWARD
The Dolphins have responded to claims Bennett is eying another raid on a former club.
According to Nine’s Wide World of Sports, the master coach is lining up a play for Dragons second-rower Jaydn Su’A.
It comes amid reports Su’A is unhappy at the Dragons and recently requested a release.
Bennett and Su’A already have a prior history as the Dolphins boss coached him at the Rabbitohs from 2019 to 2021.
The Dolphins, however, refuted Su’A was on their radar when approached by The Australian’s Brent Read.
Spoken to Dolphins. They say they have never spoken to Jaydn Su’A and his name has never been discussed.
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