Broncos back-rower Jamil Hopoate could be set for the exit as Brisbane's salary cap pressure could force a number of players to rival clubs.
According to the Sunday Mail, the Titans, Dragons and Bulldogs are all keen on the 25-year-old who remains out of a contract at seasons end and it is believed Hopoate has begun exploring all options.
Hopoate's manager Simon Healey has confirmed interest in the open market as a number of clubs begin to circle the signature of the pacey star.
โJamil would love to stay at the Broncos but with the salary cap there may not be room for him,โ Healey said.
โJamil has a five-year-old daughter in Sydney and he would like to be closer to her naturally.
โItโs tough for Jamil. He is off-contract this year, his preference is to stay at the Broncos because he likes the club and the people but he has to look at all opportunities.
โHis dad and mum would love him to come back to Sydney to be closer to his daughter.
โAt 25 years of age, ideally he would like the security of a two or three-year deal which would allow him to play his best football week-in, week-out.
โThereโs some interest from a few clubs. Itโs challenging at the moment because we donโt know the exact salary cap for next season, but weโre testing the market and seeing whatโs available.โ
Hopoate has featured for the Broncos in just four occasions this season after making his Brisbane debut in the side's round one loss to North Queensland.
Healey stamped out any claims that the Broncos were aiming to offload Hopoate's services.
โAny suggestion the Broncos are trying to release him is not right,โ he said.
โJamil travelled with the Broncos as 18th man for the Warriors game (on Saturday night).
โThe Broncos have some salary cap restraints so theyโre not sure if they can offer him anything.
โHe and โSeibsโ (coach Anthony Seibold) had a really good chat the other day about the things Jamil needs to do to get back in the team.
โWeโve reached out to every club for next year. If a club offered him a deal for this year, we would have that discussion with the Broncos about an immediate release, but for the moment Jamil is doing his best to play NRL for Brisbane.
โThe new style of footy suits Jamil, he has great feet, he is strong and has great energy, so his skill-set makes him an asset to anyone.โ
