{"id":811106,"date":"2026-10-23T05:04:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T05:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/811106\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T05:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T05:04:14","slug":"png-chiefs-declare-strong-interest-in-england-world-cup-star-as-son-of-super-league-great-also-in-talks-with-willie-peters-coached-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/811106\/","title":{"rendered":"PNG Chiefs declare “strong interest” in England World Cup star as son of Super League great also in talks with Willie Peters-coached side"},"content":{"rendered":"

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England\u2019s Rugby League World Cup full-back AJ Brimson is a person of great interest, with soon-to-be NRL club PNG Chiefs declaring they would love to sign him.<\/p>\n

Chiefs gaffer Willie Peters, formerly of Hull KR, has openly declared that Brimson is a player he would love to sign, though with the Gold Coast Titans outside contracted until 2030, a release fee will need to be agreed.<\/p>\n

Brimson can play at full-back and in the halves, though 2026 has seen him feature in the centres. His versatility will be a key asset, but Peters and his staff need to come to an agreement with Gold Coast over a settled figure.<\/p>\n

Per\u00a0The Daily Telegraph, Brimson has been offered a three-year deal to join the Port Moresby-based outfit, and will earn around $750,000 per season tax-free.<\/p>\n

His current contract at the Titans sees him on a ~$900k per season contract for the next four seasons, and the two franchises can\u2019t agree on a figure to make up the difference.<\/p>\n

Peters spoke on the deal, explaining to Aussie media: \u201cIt\u2019s with his management and the Titans now.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s obviously strong interest from our end, and we\u2019ve just got to wait and see where that goes.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re waiting to hear back from his management and then the Titans to see what they\u2019re going to do with the situation.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I certainly like the way he plays, and I think he\u2019d be an asset to us.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Son of Super League icon set to join PNG Chiefs<\/p>\n

Another player Peters is hoping to sign at the Chiefs is homegrown young gun Cooper Bai.<\/p>\n

Also at the Titans, the son of former Leeds Rhinos and Bradford Bulls winger Marcus Bai, has this week been given a tour of the new PNG facilities.<\/p>\n

The 19-year-old is looking to depart the Gold Coast at the end of his contract, which concludes at the same time the Chiefs will enter the competition.<\/p>\n

Sydney Roosters and Melbourne Storm are also interested in Bai\u2019s signature, but having a father who is a Kumuls legend and having the chance to be a long-term player there is likely to lure him to Port Moresby.<\/p>\n

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