His logic is fascinating really...
If he was one of his team-mates who was worried about his future and wasn't moving to the NRL and didn't have a guaranteed bumper contract in 2021 and beyond he'd take the pay cut.
But because he knows that he has no future worries because he is moving to the NRL and does have a guaranteed bumper contract in 2021 and beyond he can't take a pay cut, and his only option is to ask to be released?
Hmmm