Parramatta have tabled Keaon Koloamatangi a monster four-year offer in a bid to prise the representative forward out of South Sydney.
The Roosters are also monitoring the situation, given forward Angus Crichton is off contract and considering a switch to rugby at the end of next season. Perth also inquired about 27-year-old Koloamatangi’s plans, but were told he wants to remain in Sydney.
However, the Eels are shaping as a genuine threat to South Sydney’s bid to retain the former NSW and Tonga star. Sources not authorised to speak publicly told this masthead the Eels have weighed in with a four-year offer worth seven figures a season.
Parramatta officials, including coach Jason Ryles, have met with Koloamatangi and his manager.
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So when do the Eels find out if he's going to sign or not? Still need a replacement for Lomax
$1mil is the figure reported at the moment. Now i think that is high. My belief, and can be seen as short sighted, only spine players are worth $1 mil. With exception to once in a generation type forwards; Haas and Tino. KK is in that A tier. Haas and Tino are the S tier players with AFB and perhaps Tapine. KK is next tier down with the likes of May, Whyte, JFH.
At this stage that $850k range is the sweet spot. However, as mentioned before, the cap will rise quite significantly. Therefore $1 mil for him is not too bad.
We need Jnr's long term replacement. KK could be that. They would probably play at least one season together before Jnr hands the baton over to KK.
I'll believe it if I see it. Until then history suggests this is unlikely to happen.
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