Eels Offer New Deal to Anderson

PARRAMATTA are moving to keep coach Daniel Anderson at the club until the end of 2013.Eels chief executive Paul Osborne would not reveal the length of any new deal for Anderson, but it is likely to be two more seasons.Osborne said his club was looking to retain the Grand Final coach to ensure long-term stability."I will talk to the board about it," Osborne told The Daily Telegraph last night."We will get Jarryd (Hayne) officially signed and then look to lock down the coach for a bit longer."We want to get some stability around the place."Daniel did an absolutely outstanding job this season. He turned the place around."The players have a great relationship with him, as do I."It is important moving forward that we get stability with our players and coaches."Yesterday, Anderson was unconcerned about contract negotiations as he recharges after his first season at the helm."I'm on holidays. I'm having a rest," Anderson said.Despite speculation about his future, winger Luke Burt seems certain to remain at Parramatta next season.However, the future of fellow winger Eric Grothe at the club remains uncertain.Grothe, a powerful performer in this year's Grand Final against Melbourne, has been linked with a move to Japanese rugby union.Hayne will sign a lucrative four-year deal this week.http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/eels-offer-new-deal-to-anderson/story-e6frexnr-1225785549561

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1Eyed Eel October 12, 2009 at 10:58am

Lock him in, Ozzy!
Kris October 12, 2009 at 3:11pm

Great move. Get him on a long term before the evil dollar lures him elsewhere.
Daneel October 12, 2009 at 3:51pm

Yep, cant agree more! The extension of his contract will certainly help to strengthen recruitment and retention next season!
Djl October 12, 2009 at 5:27pm

sign him for life brother
Sunshine Coast Eels Fan October 12, 2009 at 5:46pm

Two more seasons is par for the round,anything more would be a bonus these days ......the thing with Daniel he already served the club in the lower grades with success before taking up the Auckland post...end of 2013 would let you a decent platform for a sucessful club...three year deal please !!!!
Aaron Chapman October 12, 2009 at 7:30pm

Awesome news also about Burty
Bosanac October 13, 2009 at 7:51pm

Good stuff!
ELECTRIFYING MAXFORCE EELS 2014 October 14, 2009 at 1:02am

yeh cool we dont want smith back !!!!!!!!!!! i like andersons approach and manner , its a leading example to the club
Solo Damena October 17, 2009 at 10:32am

Yep!! Ando's the man, 3 years is perfect and stability with key personnel (other than the likes of caylo and hindy) is what we've lacked for far too long.....Ozzie and Ando...has the potential to become a great combo .....I can already sense exciting times ahead.....the kick off to the 2010 season couldn't come fast enough....

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