Sep 23rd, 2019

Sep 23rd, 2019

The incoming Dragons manager of football faces a tough first-up task - healing the rift between star forward Tyson Frizell and the struggling club.

Phil Gould is favourite to take on the role after helping the Dragons conduct their end-of-season review after yet another under-performing season by the Big Red V.

The club quashed rumours that Frizell, their most dynamic forward, wanted out of the club mid-season.

But Wide World of Sports has learned that Frizell is intensifying his bid to get out of the final year of his contract in 2020.

The Blues State of Origin forward believes a new club will take his game to the next level and he is also upset about the way in which the Dragons handled the Jack de Belin sexual assault case.

Dragons officials are trying to smooth the waters - but it may prove too difficult a task.

Dragons star Tyson Frizell (second left) wants out of the club. (Getty)

MANLY SIGN PROMISING KNIGHTS BACK

Manly have begun their build-up for next season by signing promising Knights centre/winger Brayden Musgrove.

Just days after their controversial exit from the finals, the Sea Eagles have come to terms with the tall 21-year-old on a two-year deal.

Musgrove has had knee problems in recent seasons but looked the goods in the Canterbury Cup for the Knights when fit this season.

Musgrove is a Cessnock junior - the same town that produced Knights legends Andrew and Matthew Johns - and is a handy pick-up for Des Hasler and his men.

Sharks prop Matt Prior. (Getty)

PRIOR COULD FINISH WITH ENGLISH DEAL

Several English clubs are launching a raid on dual premiership-winning prop Matt Prior for next season.

The 32-year-old Prior is one of the true war-horses of the NRL, winning titles with the Dragons (2010) and Sharks (2016) and racking up his 250th top grade game late this season.

Prior is under contract to the Sharks for another season but could get a three-year deal to finish his career in England and Cronulla may not stand in his way given his great service over many years.

Toronto Wolfpack $entre Ricky Leutele. (Getty)

RICHEST CENTRE ON MORE THAN THREE-QUARTER MIL

Who is the richest centre in the game?

It's not Latrell Mitchell, Josh Morris or James Roberts.

He doesn't even play in the top tier in England or Australia - he plays in the second level of European football.

But he's a name well-known to Aussie fans: former Sharks centre Ricky Leutele.

The former grand final-winning centre is on around $800,000 at the Toronto Wolfpack, having secured the deal of a lifetime this season.

Leutele earned his hefty pay packet last weekend, scoring a hat-trick in the Wolfpack's 40-24 win over Toulouse.

The victory takes the Canadian club to within one game of an historic berth in Super League next season.