Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon says the membership is locked in discussions with Will Kennedy for a potential contract extension after the fullback stole the present together with his first profession hat-trick in Friday’s win over Parramatta.
The 25-year-old has been one of many unsung heroes in a star-studded backline which has seen the likes of Jesse Ramien, Ronaldo Mulitalo and Siosifa Talakai all prolong their stays within the Shire in latest months.
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Kennedy is off contract on the finish of the season however looms as a key goal for a membership that allow Lachie Miller go to the Knights, whereas teen Kade Dykes received’t play once more this 12 months after struggling a devastating knee harm on the eve of the season.
“Plenty of discussion there so that’ll happen. We’ve got to go back to Will and there’s a bit of a toing and froing there. We’re still in the process of keeping Will,” Fitzgibbon stated.
“We’re in the process of that but we probably can’t discuss where the actual discussion is at this point in time. He’s important to us, and that’s all I’ll say there.”
The Daily Telegraph’s David Riccio stated the Sharks are “deep in negotiations” with Kennedy’s administration.
“The situation out at the Sharks is young Kade Dykes, who has a lot of hype and promise, we know he suffered an ACL tear in pre-season training… but it will be an almost wait-and-see with Kade to see how he comes back,” Riccio stated on Triple M’s ‘Saturday Scrum’.
“But in the meantime the Sharks are working to extend Will Kennedy on a one or two-year contract.”
Kennedy was excellent within the 30-26 win over Parramatta, crossing for a first-half double earlier than he stepped his approach by some scrambling defence to attain an important attempt after the break.
He did put down a bomb that was punished a number of performs later by Mitch Moses, however it was an in any other case dominant show by the 25-year-old who might have simply added a number of extra {dollars} to his subsequent deal.
“I don’t think Will gets the credit he deserves for what he provides our team. The players love him and they love playing alongside him,” Fitzgibbon stated.
“His position is high level, and unfortunately he dropped that kick, but it was still a special night the way he played tonight. We love having him.”
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