I hope this doesn't become a distraction for the upcoming season just as the barba situation was last year.
If the right offer came in ££££££ then Makinson's contract would be sold. Simple as that.
For me its just the NRL flexing there muscle with Smoke and Mirrors. Tommy always comes across as a level headed and modest bloke, it wouldn't surprise me if he really wants to cement a place in the England team first before anything else. He will because of his modesty also realise he wouldn't be anywhere near the top wingers in the NRL and one bad season over there could mean he's packing his bags for a return to the UK.
He's got the Rugby League World Cup in 2021, I'm pretty sure he can see the risk of settling in too slowly into an NRL team could cost him a place in the England squad. On the other hand if he's looking purely at the money side then would he break his proud loyalties to the club.
money talks.
Learned comment from The Don