UPDATE: JACOB Miller is expected to leave Wests Tigers within the next fortnight after being given permission to join UK Super League outfit Hull FC.

The Daily Telegraph can reveal Miller applied for a British work visa last week in anticipation of gaining a release as soon as possible.

The new deal will place Miller at Hull until the end of 2015, under the watch of former Tigers assistant coach Peter Gentle.



The 20-year-old was in Gentle's sights late last year and was set to gain a release until Mick Potter took over as Tigers coach in October.



Potter backed Miller to be the club's first-choice halfback during the off-season and started the former Australian Schoolboy in the first four matches.



But Miller has not played first grade since the axe fell following the Tigers' 26-0 loss to Manly in late March. He will again play NSW Cup tomorrow night and has been named for Sunday's second-tier fixture against Newcastle.



While Miller now appears surplus to Potter's plans, he will remain contracted to Wests until the work visa is approved.



"There's clearly interest in Jacob from (Hull), who have tabled a multi-year deal for him," Tigers CEO Stephen Humphreys said. "He's coming off contract at the end of the year, and that's appealing to him. We've not signed off on anything yet and Jacob has been named to play NSW Cup tomorrow night and this weekend."



Miller's eventual release will give the Tigers breathing space to debut playmaking prodigy Luke Brooks later this season.



The 18-year-old is currently off limits because the Tigers have already exhausted their second-tier salary cap thanks to a devastating injury toll over the first eight rounds. But even with the support of salary cap auditor Ian Schubert, the Tigers are ultra-cautious about throwing the youngster in the deep end with such an understrength outfit.



Miller is the second halfback in the past week to negotiate an exit to the UK Super League. It's understood Panthers No.7 Luke Walsh has been given permission to pack his bags at the end of the year and take up a deal with St Helens.



Walsh's imminent release gives Penrith room to sign a new halfback - expected to be either Todd Carney or Sam Williams - to partner Jamie Soward in 2014.







Originally published as Tigers to release Miller