The Rabbitohs’ notorious choice to permit Adam Reynolds to stroll has as soon as once more come again to chunk the South Sydney membership with a Broncos extension being negotiated for the veteran halfback.
Rabbitohs powerbrokers had been solely keen to increase his keep in Redfern on a year-by-year foundation after he got here off-contract on the finish of the 2021 season.
Brisbane bosses shortly moved to signal the 33-year-old on a three-year deal price a reported $2.4 million, with a grand ultimate look looming for Kevin Walters aspect.
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According to The Courier Mail’s Pete Badel, Reynolds is about to increase his keep in Red Hill till the tip of 2025, regardless of preliminary plans to retire after the 2024 season.
“Good news for Broncos fans, I can tell you the Broncos hierarchy have started talks with Adam Reynolds’ management on a 12 month extension,” Badel stated on NRL360 on Wednesday evening.
“Their inspirational skipper to play on in 2025, of course he signed a three-year deal originally when he left South Sydney.
“He was supposed to retire at the end of 2024, they didn’t think he’d go on beyond that three-year deal but such has been his form, he’s been magnificent, the wizard who sparked this final surge.
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“The Broncos want him for another 12 months, his body is holding up well and he has never been happier. That will be formalised after the finals series.”
Meanwhile, the Rabbitohs didn’t make the highest eight with Reynolds substitute, Lachlan Ilias, going through heavy criticism throughout the 2023 season.
Former Broncos playmaker Scott Prince labelled Reynolds because the “missing piece of the puzzle” on the Brisbane membership.
“I don’t know what happened and why they let him go. That’s for them to decide,” Prince stated to News Corp.
“Seeing ‘Reyno’ in this Broncos jersey is a massive benefit to us. I’m sure he had some points to prove early but right now, we love him and we’re glad he’s a Bronco.
“When he signed with the team, I knew right then and there the Broncos had found a good one and it was something we missed.
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“It shows in the way the boys are playing. He’s a cool head and directs his team perfectly.”
Meanwhile, league legend Michael Ennis additionally stated Reynolds was “thriving” and defined he’s enjoying higher than he ever was on the Rabbitohs.
“As a coach, you are encouraged to coach to a team’s strengths and I feel Reynolds was so restricted at Souths because of the job that he needed to do for the superstars in their sides,” Ennis stated.
“Whether it was (Greg) Inglis back when he was there, whether it was Cody Walker and Latrell (Mitchell) in Reynolds‘ later years (at Souths).
“Reynolds was there to be the game manager, kick them into corners and simply make his tackles on his edges.
“He has gone to Brisbane and he is thriving in that role of leading these kids around.”
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