@lauren said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1367294) said:
Can someone please share Chris Garry tweet re:NRL investigation about TPJ and Isaako approach? Also mentions possible immediate release of a player resulting from WT meeting with said players.
https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league/broncos-coach-dismisses-tigers-speculation-c-2896510
Broncos coach dismisses Tigers speculation
Ed Jackson
AAP
Published: Friday, 21 May 2021 12:39 pm AEST
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has dismissed any suggestion he's allowed Jamayne Isaako or Tevita Pangai Jnr to speak to rival NRL clubs.
Both players were reported to have held talks with Wests Tigers despite being under contract until the end of 2022.
Walters said after the reports emerged he'd spoken with Isaako and Pangai Jnr, insisting both remain part of his future plans at Red Hill.
"We've sorted that out internally. I've spoken to both those players. We've got control of that," Walters said.
"(I) expect them both to perform extremely well tomorrow night.
"They don't have permission to talk to other clubs, no ... they're contracted here. Why would we want to lose them?"
Walters did confirm Isaako's management had spoken with Tigers coach Michael Maguire but those discussions were in relation to Maguire's other role as New Zealand's coach.
The Broncos coach also dismissed the notion that half Anthony Milford had played his final game for the club.
Milford has been axed for the second time this season for Saturday's clash with Sydney Roosters at the SCG with former Gold Coast playmaker Albert Kelly named to play his first NRL game in seven years.
With Milford off contract at season's end his future at the Broncos looks increasingly uncertain but Walters insisted the door wasn't closed on the 26-year-old.
"It's up to Anthony. He makes that decision, not me," Walters said.
"I keep saying that every week.
"Anthony has control of his career not the Broncos or this football club."
Walter also flat-batted reports the Broncos have held talks with Melbourne's Nicho Hynes.
"There's been some players that we are interested in at the moment we're not allowed to divulge who those players are," he said.
"That's a decision that we'll make down the track."