Canberra hooker Josh Hodgson could find himself at a new NRL club within days, according to a report.
The Sydney Morning Herald says the Wests Tigers want the veteran rake to report for duty at Concord as early as Thursday, when the rest of the club’s senior players will return to begin pre-season training.
Hodgson, 32, is contracted to Canberra for next year on a deal said to be worth $900,000.
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The Tigers are only prepared to pay half a million for him, meaning the Raiders would need to chip in the remaining $400,000 he’s owed for the 2022 season.
Hodgson has been one of the club’s best players in recent years and was considered the second best rake in the NRL behind only Cameron Smith not too long ago.
But his 2021 campaign went downhill with the form of the team. Hodgson forfeited the club captaincy early in the season amid a reported blow-up with coach Ricky Stuart.
He was also shifted from starting hooker to a bench role to accommodate younger No.9 Tom Starling.
The Tigers have up-and-coming hookers Jacob Liddle and Jake Simpkin on their books but reportedly want to sign Hodgson on a two-year deal.
The catch may be Starling, who is due to face court over an intimidation charge. It’s the second incident Starling has been involved in and could have a bearing on his future.
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