The club is also paying $450,000 a season for the services of young gun Latu Fainu after he signed one of the most lucrative deals for a player who had not played in the NRL.
Other players the Tigers are expected to be willing to talk to Super League clubs about include Brent Naden (contracted until 2025 at around $300,000) and John Bateman (2026 at $600,000).
Jayden “Bud” Sullivan hasn't had a great start to his time with the Tigers.Credit: Edwina Pickles / Sydney Morning Herald
Richardson will also meet with potential players, which is likely to be used as a reason for his trip, but multiple sources confirmed that his main focus was to try to save money on the salary cap and make available cap space for the year coming.
The Tigers have one spot remaining on their 30-man roster through 2025 and recently offered injured tight end Adam Doueihi a minimum wage contract, which he declined.
It comes as back rower Isaiah Papali'i has been given permission to explore options at other clubs. Richardson met the Papali'i manager a month ago, with rival clubs informed of his availability in recent days.
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The deal he signed to join the Parramatta Tigers was $650,000 a season as the Dally M back rower of the year. However, the deal included a 15 percent ratchet clause that has since brought his salary to about $750,000. Papali'i is not interested in playing in the Superliga.
The Tigers are on a seven game losing streak and face the Cowboys this weekend.
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