Urgent talks to convince Quade Cooper to stay

Peter Badel From: The Daily Telegraph August 14, 2010

PARRAMATTA have upped the ante in the battle for Quade Cooper after hosting a dinner with the Wallabies star that included Eels sensation Jarryd Hayne.
Speaking exclusively with The Daily Telegraph last night, Parramatta boss Paul Osborne confirmed holding talks with Cooper's management and is ready to table a formal offer if the Queensland playmaker is genuine in his desire to test himself in the NRL.

Less than 16 hours before speaking with Deans, Cooper met with Osborne and Eels chairman Roy Spagnolo at a Brisbane pub.

The ace up Parramatta's sleeve was Hayne, who has struck up a friendship with Cooper via Twitter and attended the dinner to pitch the merits of a code switch.

"If he's fair dinkum, we'd love to have him here," Osborne said. "I want to make it clear we're not interested in being used as leverage against the ARU.

"But if he wants to play rugby league, we'd make Quade an offer.

"We're more than interested, but he really needs to make a decision on whether he wants to play league or union."

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  • so still chasing him???
  • the crim as we call him in brissy lol is gifted, one of most gifted footy players in any code i wreckon him and Hayne together would be sick!
  • that's the word: Gifted! He is gifted with so much natural attacking flair, you can't coach that talent "into" a player, but you can coach defence!
    I hope he comes, he would be even better in the 13 man game
  • hell yeah if he can carve up 15 players imagine what he can do in our game.
    • Would be a gr8 signing , but I'm still banging my head against the wall as to why we let Mateo I go... Ando must be doing the same this morning..
      • dont do it to yourself Dennis he doesnt play like that week in week out not nearly enough, he is gifted aswell but not consistent enough for me.
    • yeah thats right, Quade & Hayne in the same team!! The NRL will bring in a "natural Talent cap" i.e sorry Parra you have two freaks in your team you will have to let one go, it's not fair on ___________(insert News Limited team name here)
  • nrl should pay him to switch codes bit of revenge on union lol
  • the only problem is that he is a queenslander ;)
  • I reckon he will stay in Union, But u know what I think we are a chance to get him. He is seriously considering it, Hayne Ozzy and Spag all had a dinner with him and dined him.

    Maybe if we throw more money than Union does and treat him like royalty, It may sway him.
    People might say its a gamble.... but we all know he is gifted and wouldnt take long to adjust. Its not like going to AFL.

    Im dreaming I know... But Its possible. No matter what happens this year it would be a great summer knowing hes coming!
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