Suggest bet should exclude new member of rugby team (3,7)

I believe the answer is:

put forward

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'suggest' is the definition.
(putting forward is a kind of suggesting)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for put forward that I've seen before include "Propose" , "Advanced" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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