Outgoing Warriors star Reece Walsh was reportedly denied the opportunity of a lucrative deal with the Dolphins due to "bad blood" between the two clubs.
Walsh confirmed last week that he would return to the Broncos next season after being granted a release from the Warriors due to personal reasons that required the 19-year-old to be near his family in Brisbane.
The Warriors gave Walsh permission to enter contract discussions with the Broncos – and only the Broncos – despite new NRL expansion club the Dolphins also interested and based in Brisbane.
According to NRL reporter Ben Dobbin, Walsh was only allowed to sign with the Broncos because of "bad blood" between Dolphins recruitment manager Peter O'Sullivan and his former employer the Warriors.
"The elephant in the room is Peter O'Sullivan because he was the recruitment manager there," Dobbin told Triple M.