NRL 2020: Bulldogs, Storm, Wests Tigers target Tristan Sailor
Three NRL clubs are preparing to make a play for Tristan Sailor after St George Illawarra told the son of a gun his services were not required beyond 2020.
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Three NRL clubs have already started discussing whether to sign unwanted St George Illawarra player, Tristan Sailor.
News Corp understands Melbourne, Canterbury and Wests Tigers have expressed preliminary interest in Sailor, the son of former Kangaroos and Wallabies legend, Wendell Sailor.
The Dragons this week told Sailor he would not be re-signed.
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Sailor – who can play five-eighth or fullback - is a Dragons junior who showed considerable promise when debuting for the club in round 23 last year. He played three games this season coming off the interchange bench.
Given his pedigree, Sailor became a fan favourite at the joint venture club over the past two years.
Sailor, 22, would be given the opportunity to play under three astute coaches should firm offers materialise from Melbourne (Craig Bellamy), Canterbury (Trent Barrett) and Wests Tigers (Michael Maguire).
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“Tristan was told by the club that if he had a big off-season, he would be in the mix this year but he never got any game time,” Wendell told Nine.
“He got two games off the bench and was expected to pull off the miracle play with limited game time. Now they say he is not wanted - my wife and I are very disappointed that he never got the opportunity to show what he’s got on the field.”
Sailor was linked to Wests Tigers earlier this year. He twice represented the Queensland under 20s side.
