MATT Moylan’s relationship with Penrith has hit a speed bump and he’s being sounded out by a number of rival NRL clubs.
Fox Sports’ chief NRL reporter James Hooper dropped the bombshell on NRL Tonight on Friday that Moylan may be disgruntled with the Panthers and possibly considering a move.
This is despite the fact he signed a massive contract with the club just last year, tying him to the foot of the mountains until the end of 2021.
He was made captain of the Panthers this season but was briefly stood down for disciplinary reasons a few months ago.
He’s battled injury as well, and
Fairfax Media has reported coach Anthony Griffin and honcho Phil Gould met with Moylan earlier this week where they raised concerns over some of his actions during his rehabilitation.
“Moylan has been circled by rival clubs now over the course of the past week,” Hooper said.
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Matt Moylan of the Panthers.
“Because there has been rumblings coming out of the foot of the mountains that the Panthers captain is perhaps somewhat disgruntled at his playing future.
“The rival clubs have all alerted us to this story over the course of the last 48 hours ... on the back of that I’ve been told the Panthers did have peace talks earlier this week with their captain.
“They do want him to stay there at this point in time.
“For now the word coming out of the Panthers is they want Matt Moylan to stay, they view him as one of their key senior players, they’re hoping they can get a resolution and keep things calm.”
Penrith CEO Brian Fletcher told the Sydney Morning Herald the club wants the captain to honour his contract.
“All I know at this stage is he has four years on his contract to go,” Fletcher said.
“To my knowledge, at this stage, that’s the deal. He’s a Penrith boy through and through.
“We want him here, but we can’t control what he wants to do.”
Penrith has unearthed gun young playmaker Nathan Cleary this year, while fellow rising star Tyrone May has also been impressive.
Dylan Edwards has also been a revelation at fullback since making his debut.
Moylan’s own form has been hot and cold.