Eighth Immortal Andrew Johns has suggested there are greater forces at play after Jack Bird reportedly requested a release from the Brisbane Broncos.
It was Jack and his manager who approached us," Seibold told News Corp.
He hasn't asked for a release without knowing where he's going to go, so something has happened behind the scenes," he told Nine's Thursday Night Golden Point.
The move could see the Broncos with cash-lined pockets after reports a host of other high profile stars are set to receive the tap on the shoulder.
"It might get them some money[Bird's release]," Johns said. They're desperate for a halfback, they need a halfback and a five-eighth probably.
"Whether they get Valentine Holmes if he comes back. But the talk is that McCullough is pushed aside, maybe Darius.
"So if they shed some of those higher profile players there could be nearly two or three million dollars for them to spend."
Bird was not off contract until 2020 but Brisbane are not expected to stand in the way of the former NSW star who is reportedly on $800,000 a season.
The 24-year-old never delivered bang for buck, playing just 17 games in two seasons due to a string of injuries since his high-profile arrival at Red Hill.
His departure would free up much needed cap space for Brisbane to not only re-sign gun forward David Fifita but also lure a playmaker that the NRL club so desperately needs.
The future of Brisbane captain Darius Boyd, veteran hooker Andrew McCullough, fullback Anthony Milford and winger Corey Oates is also up in the air after they were told they were no guarantee of first grade action in 2020 in a brutally honest end of season review on Wednesday.
Seibold is set to make a presentation about his future plans for the player roster to the Broncos board on Friday.
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