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Wests Tigers make stunning play for Bulldogs star

Consigned to losing superstars Aaron Woods and James Tedesco, the Wests Tigers are throwing massive money at one of the Bulldogs' halves.

The Tigers are on the verge of exacting revenge on the Bulldogs, who have poached their skipper Aaron Woods.

7News can reveal the Tigers have offered Canterbury fan favourite Josh Reynolds a massive four-year deal worth $3 million.

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It is understood the Bulldogs have only offered the five-eighth a three-year deal worth half as much.

Reynolds with Moses Mbye. Image: Getty
Reynolds with Moses Mbye. Image: Getty

Woods and star fullback Tedesco are all but certain to leave Concord at the end of the year after the pair failed to accept deals that would have kept them at the club long-term.

More than 200 players are without a secure future beyond the end of the season, including reported targets Reynolds and Ben Matulino.

Ivan Cleary, who was appointed as Tigers coach less than three weeks ago, admitted change was difficult for all concerned at the club.

"The reality is, there's a professional environment and everybody's got different ideals and goals," he said.

"I, and we, respect everyone's goals and that's how we'll always be. We are going to change at this club.

"The reality is, history shows there hasn't been sustained success.

"So that's what we're going to try and gauge.

"Looking forward to doing it."

The former Warriors and Penrith coach is adamant the rebuild won't necessarily be a painfully long one, citing his combined 10 years of experience across his previous clubs.

"There's no doubt that there's a big job ahead," Cleary said.

"Fortunately, for me, I've been involved in that before. I understand the ramifications. I understand the dynamics of it all."

with AAP