Overview

• Melbourne confirmed the veteran prop’s exit from the final two years of his contract effective immediately.
• The decision clears a deal reported at nearly $850,000 per season from the Storm’s salary cap.
• Media report links to the breakaway R360 competition, with interest from rival NRL clubs also anticipated.
• Asofa-Solomona, a 215-game forward with premierships in 2017 and 2020, thanked the club as he pursues new opportunities.
• He missed the past two grand finals through suspension, and teammate Ryan Papenhuyzen has separately acknowledged talks with R360.