Dolphins chief executive Terry Reader is adamant his club aren’t in a “bidding war” to sign Jack Wighton and revealed he is “confident” they’ll win the contract battle.
Three clubs have pitched their offers to Wighton — the Rabbitohs, Dolphins and Raiders — after he opted against taking up his option for 2024 with Canberra.
The Raiders have reportedly tabled a four-year $4.4 million contract, while the Dolphins offer is said to be around $1 million-per-season.
‘Not in a bidding war’: Dolphins boss ‘confident’ in club’s $1m Wighton play
Timoko reveals the 'accountability' behind more resilient right-edge
It's the right-edge pledge that's driving the creation of a lime green defensive wall, with Canberra Raiders centre Matt Timoko relishing the increased competition as troops return.
Timoko revealed the Raiders' right edge - which included himself, halfback Jamal Fogarty, winger Jordan Rapana and co-captain Elliott Whitehead - had come together following their humiliating 53-12 loss to Penrith in round five.
They'd pledged to all improve after the Panthers tore them apart in the second half.
'He hasn't done anything wrong': scrutiny won't impact Jack's game
Jack Wighton is looking forward to the day his name is out of everyone's mouth. But that's not going to happen until he's made a decision on his future.
Until then, every week is officially Jack week, with Raiders fans desperate to know what he's doing.
Canberra halfback Jamal Fogarty backed Wighton to put all the talk aside and said it wasn't a distraction for the team.
