Roosters enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is reportedly set to take a seat down with membership powerbrokers after Tuesday’s ANZAC conflict and focus on his future.
According to the SMH, the 34-year-old had already deliberate to contemplate his choices not less than two months into the 2023 season.
The Kiwi worldwide is with out a contract for 2024 and plenty of had been of the conclusion this season can be his final within the NRL.
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However, Waerea-Hargreaves has been in superb kind and will prolong an extra yr, shunning curiosity from Super League membership Catalans Dragons.
Fellow entrance rower Matt Lodge, who can be with out a contract for 2024, mentioned he can be prepared to take a decrease wage to accommodate his teammate.
“That’s one lesson I’ve probably learnt, to share the pie a little bit in the forward pack,” Lodge mentioned to the Herald.
“That makes your job better and you get some good quality players around you. That’s crucial. You can’t do it with two (front-row) forwards, it’s too hard. To have a whole pack and quality players is something you’ve got to look at.
“This is the first time in a while that I get to learn some lessons (from) a senior front-rower which has been good. (Waerea-Hargreaves) is looking fit and healthy and doing a great job. I’d love to play with him as long as I can. He’s a beast, he’s one of our leaders.
“Lindsay and I and a few others will just take little lessons from him for as long as we can.
“The boys just respect him so much, if he leads the way you just follow because he’s such a good guy off the field.
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“He’d do anything for anyone, so when he goes on the field you’ve just got to back him up.”
Lodge’s personal contract negotiations had been placed on the backburner after he suffered a nasty facial fracture, nevertheless he stays prone to re-sign with the Tricolours.
The Warriors are additionally reportedly nonetheless paying a hefty $500,000 of his wage after his rapid exit from the membership final season.
As it stands, the Roosters have signed Panthers prop Spencer Leniu on a hefty contract price greater than $500,000 per-season.
However, a considerable amount of cap area will likely be freed up when younger gun Joseph Suaalii departs rugby league after the 2024 season.
Former Eel Nathan Brown can be off-contract after the 2023 season and also will be gunning for a contract extension.
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