Nelson Asofa-Solomona has turned his back on up to seven NRL clubs interested in his service, quitting the NRL to take up a full-time deal in boxing.
News.com.au can exclusively reveal the NRL’s biggest man has quit rugby league indefinitely to pursue his dream of becoming a heavyweight boxing champion.
The 115kg enforcer has also become the first off-contract player to shun the mega bucks of R360 and also the riches on offer in the English Super League.
The former Melbourne Storm forward has signed a full-time boxing deal and could earn up to $1m a year in his new sport.
Plans are already underway for a rugby league super fight with another high profile NRL behemoth.
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Apparently he is
I have now seen one outlet reporting the case. Unless his deal, which was a two year deal, was 2026 development and 2027 top 30 which is common.
I think he got upgraded LB, I could be wrong though
He is now.
That is a very big concern because it tells us they have little faith in who is coming through or who they were able to chase unsuccessfully.
If he is top 30, then it is a deal already in place when he signed last year. This would not be a reaction to Lomax leaving.
Similar to like Latu and Funa-Iuta, who are on development for 2026 and top 30 2027.
Tell me more about why you feel that way LB? I don't think we would've planned to upgrade Tago unless necessary TBH
Well i do not see Tago really in their plans based on him being available for most of 2025 and only got one game and never got in the 22 again.
Zac Cini had the same thing, he signed a dev deal for 2022 with top 30 for 2023. We signed Tago for 2 years at the end of 2024, we thought two years dev but more likely is dev 2025 and top 30 2026.
Again it's very common. Ryley Smith originally signed dev 2025 and top 30 2026. Samrani the same, Richie Penisini had the same before upgraded mid year. Latu and Funa-Iuta have it for this year and next year top 30. It's very common practice. Talataina even has a deal for top 30 in 2028.
It is a way to set your squad and future players up for the future. You have a player not quite ready but don't want to lose them you do these deals and spots free up the following year.
Averillo? 16 other teams didn't want him either.
Averillo is asking for big money, it's not his talent
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