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Western Force make play for Dane Nielsen
- Josh Massoud
- From: The Daily Telegraph
- July 17, 2010 12:00AM
In demand ... Dane Neilsen. Source: The Daily Telegraph
ANOTHER Melbourne player could be lost to the NRL, with rugby union pushing hard for in-form three-quarter Dane Nielsen to switch codes.
The Daily Telegraph understands Nielsen has fielded a handsome offer from the Western Force.
It's believed the Perth-based outfit's advance is financially superior to those put forward by Cronulla and New Zealand Warriors, the two NRL clubs thought to be in sole contention for Nielsen's services next year.
Should Nielsen take up the rugby offer, he'll become the fourth Storm player to quit the NRL since the salary cap scandal broke. Jeff Lima, Brett Finch and Ryan Hoffman are all close to signing deals with UK Super League front-runners Wigan, where they will reunite with former Storm assistant coach Michael Maguire.
Speculation has also been mounting that prop Brett White is poised to accept a three-year deal at Canberra. However, a well-placed Victorian source said last night the Storm were reluctant to release White because their front-row stocks had already been decimated.
"They've already lost Aiden Tolman and Ryan Tandy [Bulldogs], and Jeff Lima won't be there next year either," the source said.
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