Overview
- Melbourne confirmed the veteran prop was released effective immediately from the final two years of his deal.
- The reported cap relief of about $850,000 per season is seen as valuable flexibility to help keep core talent such as Ryan Papenhuyzen and Cameron Munster.
- Asofa-Solomona is a free agent linked by reports to the breakaway R360 competition, with additional interest expected from NRL rivals and overseas rugby union clubs.
- The 29-year-old played 215 games for the Storm and was part of the 2017 and 2020 premiership teams.
- He missed the past two grand finals through suspension, and said he is stepping away to consider new opportunities and challenges.