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Daniel Saifiti
New Zealand Warrior Chanel Harris-Tavita could be heading for the exit gates at the club.
It has previously been reported that the youngster, who was once touted as the next big thing following a stunning performance for the New Zealand under-20s team, has not yet been offered a new contract by the club.
The 22-year-old hasn't quite hit the heights expected of him in the NRL at this stage, and with injury disrupting his 2021 season, he managed just 11 appearances for Nathan Brown's side.
That has taken him to a total of 37 NRL games, and the Warriors are keen to see him play up to six games alongside the arriving Shaun Johnson in 2022 before determining whether to offer him a new contract.
That comes with enormous risk though. Harris-Tavita is allowed to negotiate with other clubs from tomorrow, and his agent, Stan Martin, who also manages Brandon Smith, has reportedly told Stuff.co.nz that is exactly what he plans on doing.
The publication reports a profile of Harris-Tavita will be sent to clubs tomorrow with calls for expressions of interest, followed by a period for contract offers.
That means the Warriors will need to act a lot sooner than Round 6 - or mid-April - to secure the services of the youngster moving forward.
The club reportedly have their eye on Cronulla Shark Luke Metcalf as a long-term option for the club in a deal which could be one of the first to fall following the November 1 deadline.
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It has previously been reported that the youngster, who was once touted as the next big thing following a stunning performance for the New Zealand under-20s team, has not yet been offered a new contract by the club.
The 22-year-old hasn't quite hit the heights expected of him in the NRL at this stage, and with injury disrupting his 2021 season, he managed just 11 appearances for Nathan Brown's side.
That has taken him to a total of 37 NRL games, and the Warriors are keen to see him play up to six games alongside the arriving Shaun Johnson in 2022 before determining whether to offer him a new contract.
That comes with enormous risk though. Harris-Tavita is allowed to negotiate with other clubs from tomorrow, and his agent, Stan Martin, who also manages Brandon Smith, has reportedly told Stuff.co.nz that is exactly what he plans on doing.
The publication reports a profile of Harris-Tavita will be sent to clubs tomorrow with calls for expressions of interest, followed by a period for contract offers.
That means the Warriors will need to act a lot sooner than Round 6 - or mid-April - to secure the services of the youngster moving forward.
The club reportedly have their eye on Cronulla Shark Luke Metcalf as a long-term option for the club in a deal which could be one of the first to fall following the November 1 deadline.
Warrior set to test open market as club refuse new offer
A Warrior will hit the market tomorrow.
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