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Gareth Widdop returns to UK after failing to secure deal for NRL comeback – Wide World of Sports
After Christmas holiday in Australia
Gareth Widdop’s hopes of making an NRL comeback and 2021 have suffered a massive blow with the playmaker returning to the UK after failing to secure a deal.
Widdop had arrived in Australia late last year for a Christmas holiday with his family and had reportedly slashed his asking price to around $300,000 per season, per the Daily Telegraph.
However, with most NRL clubs having finalised their salary caps for the 2021 season, Widdop was unable to attract a team, despite interest from the Sydney Roosters.
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