Parramatta Eels pull Peats offer off the table

Nathan Peats' State of Origin promotion hasn't convinced his former club he is worth his asking price, with the Parramatta Eels taking their offer off the table. Fairfax Media can reveal the Eels have pulled out of the race for Peats' services after he baulked at the club's $500,000-a-season offer.It is understood Peats is holding out for $600,000-a-season deal and both the Titans and Eels were well short of his desired figure. The Titans have recently reduced their offer to about $500,000, shaving close to $50,000 off the original offer they tabled for the NSW No.9.AdvertisementThe fact the Eels have pulled out of the hunt won't help his cause, with Peats losing the leverage he once had over the Titans with the potential threat of returning to Parramatta.The Titans may be able to raise their offer if Jarryd Hayne chooses against taking up an option for next year worth $1.2 million, although it is becoming increasingly likely Hayne will remain on the Gold Coast.RELATED ARTICLEThe real reason Daley picked Peats over FarahIn Peats' favour is the fact he now has the Origin credentials to his name, providing him with bargaining power at the table as he looks to cement a deal.It's unclear what the Eels will do, although Connor Watson remains on the club's radar if the Roosters were to entertain the prospect of releasing him from the final year of his deal in 2018.SHARESHARE ON FACEBOOKSHARE ON TWITTERLINKEels out: The Origin promotion of Nathan Peats (centre, with NSW teammates Aaron Woods and Andrew Fifita) hasn't helped him at club level. Photo: Mark Kolbe

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  • Well done to BA and the club here, upwards of 600k is ridiculous for an injury prone player.

    • I agree

    • Yep
    • I also agree. Peats is quality but he misses a quarter of his team's games. Even more now he's in Origin.
    • I agree as well. Would be great to have him but the price per game is a worry.
    • Booom!
  • Yep good decision !
  • so another year of Pritchard?

    • BA was quoted on 2gb the other day by the commentator as having said hes happy with KP long term and had pulled out of the race for peats.

      I realise much of what coaches publicly say is just backing their players and showing confidence so im putting it down to that if he said it but if he does go with KP long term we are in big trouble.

  • KP - 2018 wooo

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