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CORDNER DEAL COMING SOON
Boyd Cordner has revealed he’ll make a decision on his future before the season kicks off in March, as Roosters captain Mitchell Pearce calls for the club to hand the backrower a lifetime deal.
Off-contract at the end of the season, Cordner’s signature is one of the most sought after in the NRL, with the Roosters’ decision to release Michael Jennings playing a role in the club’s bid to retain their young star.
Foxsports.com.au understands the Roosters and Cordner’s management have discussed a number of scenarios which would see him sign an extension anywhere between one and four years.
Pearce said if he was Roosters chairman Nick Politis, he’d be signing Cordner for life.
“He and Jared (Waerea-Hargreaves) are the heartbeat of our forward pack. I’d be signing him for life if I was Nick (Politis) or the club,” Pearce said.
A product of Old Bar, the 23-year-old has caught the eye of Newcastle coach Nathan Brown.
Brown has previously stated that Cordner is a junior he’d love to bring back to the club.
One thing the Knights have in their favour is that Cordner’s older brother Dane, who Boyd idolised as a kid, lives in the area.
But the Eastern Suburbs has been his home since age 16 and the club are desperate to keep him, earmarking him as a future captain.
Cordner said his decision on a new deal will come down to where he’ll be happiest on and off the field.
“I’ve made a home for myself here at the Roosters,” Cordner told foxsports.com.au.
“I’m very comfortable here and made a lot of my best mates here. The coach is outstanding, the club’s unreal. I love this place.
“In saying with Newcastle and all the speculation of me returning home, it’s only rumours at the moment.
“I respect Nathan Brown as a person and coach. I got to know him during the Origin period and he’s a great bloke and we had some great chats.
“When I was coming through the junior ranks, I started my career off at Newcastle in the Harold Mats.
“When it comes to make a decision — where I’ll be most comfortable living and where I’ll be able to play my best footy with my best mates is what it is at the end of the day.”
Having released Michael Jennings to join Parramatta as the club attempts to balance their salary cap, Cordner hinted that if offers for his services are close, he’d take less money to stay at the Roosters.
“There’s a lot of things that come into calculation when you’re trying to do your contract,” Cordner said.
“If it came down to it — my loyalty is with the Roosters. We’ll have to see how everything pans out.
“If it’s close I’d definitely be leaning towards the Roosters.”
Approaching 100 NRL games with the Roosters, the club he made his NRL debut for in 2011, the Origin and Test backrower said he’s yet to speak about the length of any new deal but expects to have his future sorted before the club’s first round match against South Sydney on March 6.
“I’d like to try and get something done before the season kicks off,” he said.
Boyd Cordner has revealed he’ll make a decision on his future before the season kicks off in March, as Roosters captain Mitchell Pearce calls for the club to hand the backrower a lifetime deal.
Off-contract at the end of the season, Cordner’s signature is one of the most sought after in the NRL, with the Roosters’ decision to release Michael Jennings playing a role in the club’s bid to retain their young star.
Foxsports.com.au understands the Roosters and Cordner’s management have discussed a number of scenarios which would see him sign an extension anywhere between one and four years.
Pearce said if he was Roosters chairman Nick Politis, he’d be signing Cordner for life.
“He and Jared (Waerea-Hargreaves) are the heartbeat of our forward pack. I’d be signing him for life if I was Nick (Politis) or the club,” Pearce said.
A product of Old Bar, the 23-year-old has caught the eye of Newcastle coach Nathan Brown.
Brown has previously stated that Cordner is a junior he’d love to bring back to the club.
One thing the Knights have in their favour is that Cordner’s older brother Dane, who Boyd idolised as a kid, lives in the area.
But the Eastern Suburbs has been his home since age 16 and the club are desperate to keep him, earmarking him as a future captain.
Cordner said his decision on a new deal will come down to where he’ll be happiest on and off the field.
“I’ve made a home for myself here at the Roosters,” Cordner told foxsports.com.au.
“I’m very comfortable here and made a lot of my best mates here. The coach is outstanding, the club’s unreal. I love this place.
“In saying with Newcastle and all the speculation of me returning home, it’s only rumours at the moment.
“I respect Nathan Brown as a person and coach. I got to know him during the Origin period and he’s a great bloke and we had some great chats.
“When I was coming through the junior ranks, I started my career off at Newcastle in the Harold Mats.
“When it comes to make a decision — where I’ll be most comfortable living and where I’ll be able to play my best footy with my best mates is what it is at the end of the day.”
Having released Michael Jennings to join Parramatta as the club attempts to balance their salary cap, Cordner hinted that if offers for his services are close, he’d take less money to stay at the Roosters.
“There’s a lot of things that come into calculation when you’re trying to do your contract,” Cordner said.
“If it came down to it — my loyalty is with the Roosters. We’ll have to see how everything pans out.
“If it’s close I’d definitely be leaning towards the Roosters.”
Approaching 100 NRL games with the Roosters, the club he made his NRL debut for in 2011, the Origin and Test backrower said he’s yet to speak about the length of any new deal but expects to have his future sorted before the club’s first round match against South Sydney on March 6.
“I’d like to try and get something done before the season kicks off,” he said.
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