Reynolds wanted Eels deal

Reynolds priced out of Eels move

ADAM Reynolds has committed his future to Souths – but only because he priced himself out of Parramatta’s reach.

Reynolds signed a long-term deal with the Rabbitohs last week, but for a long while was eager to leave the club and have a fresh start.

The 26-year-old wanted a three-year deal at the Eels – $600,000 the first season, $800,000 the second and a cool $1 million the third.

Parramatta rated Reynolds and were desperate to sign him as a replacement for Kieran Foran, but not for that kind of money.

The 26-year-old recently signed a four-year extension at the Rabbitohs that will see him remain at the club until the end of 2021.

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  • Was after a fresh start.....then commits for an extra four years.....players are fukn dumb.
  • Looks like we are finally starting to pick reasonably priced player with potential/talent over the high priced "stars".

    It's great to see players wanting to come to Parra rather than just looking for ridiculous paydays. His asking price isn't overs for a player of his class, but BA obviously thinks there's better choices out there.
    • I'd say if there was anything to this Ben Hunt rumour it must be at a good price if we weren't interested in Reynolds. 

  • Reynolds is a good player but the money he was chasing was laughable, he can tackle and kick but his play making skills are pretty average.

    • Can't agree Alan, in another 2 yrs and increases to the cap, halves of Reynolds caliber will be closer to $1m than the $400k they used to be.

      That's why we need to lock in some long term potential
  • I don't really trust RLW and the mole but if this is true then it's good to hear that we didn't want to spend what we deemed overs for a player.

  • It will be interesting to see what happens in a couple of years.

    Norman locked in, and we have Fog, Robson, a a couple of skilful kids and rumour were chancing more halves Pong and Hunt.
  • So these days does a 'fresh start" really mean...I would've left the club I really want to be at, if they would've given me a much juicier deal?
    Reynolds is a good player and great kick (we need one), but his injury prone status must be a concern with a massively increasing deal like he wanted.he is a risk just like Watmough was.

    Same money as we offered Hayne haha, ummm no thanks.
    • Fresh start = more money
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