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[Disco Stu]

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Kangaroos centre Latrell Mitchell will meet privately with his manager early next week before fronting the Sydney Roosters in the hope of securing a three-year deal worth $3 million.

And if the Roosters baulk, associates of Mitchell reckon he could be offered mega deals worth $1.1-$1.2 million a season by rival clubs.

Mitchell will seek an upgrade for next year — his final season under contract at Bondi — before kickstarting contract talks with coach Trent Robinson to remain a Rooster until the end of 2023.

Negotiations have been put on hold after the Roosters’ NRL grand final win and with Mitchell in the Australian side to play New Zealand in Wollongong.

With fellow Roosters centre Joey Manu close to a new deal, there were some questions being asked about the Roosters’ desire to retain Mitchell.

Manager Wayde Rushton claims Mitchell wants to stay and the Roosters would want him retained.

The price tag could however prove decisive with rival clubs unsure of Mitchell’s exact value other than it would be between $800,000 a year to $1.2m annually.

Rushton and Mitchell haven’t nailed down an exact contract length just yet although three years would be preferred.

While the Roosters offer will no doubt be generous, those close to Mitchell believe he could attract bigger money by leaving the premiers.

“We are due to have a meeting with the Roosters next week to catch up about Latrell and try and work out where he will be in the next few years. Hopefully we can sort that out before November 1,” Rushton said

“Latrell was the highest point scorer in the competition this year and when the time was right, he can come through and seal a game so I would say the Roosters would want to keep him, yeah.

“Mate, Latrell has been there since he was a kid and it’s a happy environment for him — it’s a good environment for him and his family. There would be no reason for him to want to move.

“To get something worth with the Roosters would be ideal but we will have to wait until we have that meeting.

“The Roosters have a great roster but I think a guy like Latrell — who is starting to get into the peak of his football — would be getting paid what he’s worth.”

Mitchell comes onto the open market unless the Roosters finalise a contract before November 1.

“I have heard through the media about (rival) interest in Latrell but there’s been no official approach to myself about Latrell. Until November 1, I’d say all clubs are just waiting to see what happens,” Rushton said.

Despite a suggestion they wanted to sign him to a 10-year, $10m deal, Canterbury claimed last week they had little interest in Mitchell due to his high asking price.

Asked was Mitchell worth $1m a deal, Rushton said: “In the current market, I don’t know but hopefully the Roosters see what he is worth and are happy to accommodate that with a contract.”

Mitchell will line-up in the centres for Australia on Friday night aware a big game would push his claims for retention at Bondi.

[Nonester1]

Many thanks for the DT article on Latrell. I don't think the Roosters can offer him anymore than $880kp.a. unless that is supported by third party deals for at least another $100k. He and his family must know, it is better to sacrifice say 10% of salary to remain with a successful club and in an environment that he can thrive in, than go to a less successful club battling to make the top 4 each year.

[Thirteen]

Many thanks for the DT article on Latrell. I don't think the Roosters can offer him anymore than $880kp.a. unless that is supported by third party deals for at least another $100k. He and his family must know, it is better to sacrifice say 10% of salary to remain with a successful club and in an environment that he can thrive in, than go to a less successful club battling to make the top 4 each year.

Human nature tells me that the money is more important than the success seeing he has already won two comps.

[The Lip]

Human nature tells me that the money is more important than the success seeing he has already won two comps.

Human Nature - I didn’t know they were still around - or that they were roosters fans...

[ism22]

Human nature tells me that the money is more important than the success seeing he has already won two comps.

Can't blame anybody for looking to secure a good deal.

He's the best centre in the game so his value is almost infinite.

Have we lost him? Does the Tele know what decision he's gonna make with his manager before he's even met with his manager? Both assumptions are absolute cr@p. He's gonna take his time to make an informed decision. That's what we want too coz we don't want either side to have any regrets...

[Headless Chook]

Imagine the pressure he would be under being a marquee signing at a struggling club. I don't know that he's mentally tough enough to handle that sort of scrutiny at this stage of his career

[Thirteen]

Human Nature - I didn’t know they were still around - or that they were roosters fans...

That's a really bad Dad joke Lip. I expect better from you.

[Rooster1908]

Can't blame anybody for looking to secure a good deal.

He's the best centre in the game so his value is almost infinite.

Have we lost him? Does the Tele know what decision he's gonna make with his manager before he's even met with his manager? Both assumptions are absolute cr@p. He's gonna take his time to make an informed decision. That's what we want too coz we don't want either side to have any regrets...

Worlds best centre on his day agreed but unfortunately his best days are few , he is brilliant when he wants to be but so bloody lazy .

[The Marshall]

This article lost me at “Hooper”. Bogan Turd never gives us anything.

Well said, he is a DH

[rented tracksuit]

Fifiita or JWH? I would keep Jared all day every day.

Short term yes. I think they might be looking more long term tho.

[2013PREMIERS]

It is poor cap management if we offer him a cent over 800k. It's inevitable he will leave and I have faith that Billy Smith can fill his shoes

[The Skeez]

Let’s see how $550 v $1mill go against each other tonight.

[The Marshall]

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/latrell...3-dc73c073c2a9

While I agree Fifita is a good player I really see no reason to sign him, also hope we don't consider paying Latrell that much more than Manua

I am a bit torn on this one. On the one hand I think we need to start succession planning for JWH and as good as some
of the young blokes are I don’t see any of them as a stand out dominant type. So we could be a few years away from that. So maybe Fifita is the plan.
I also think Lats is gone. He has held off resigning, he has been in the paper talking about making a heap
of money and retiring at 30.
Everything about him this year has been like a bloke with his mind on other things and I think it is the exit door. I won’t pay more than $750k and we need our next dominant prop more than we need a million dollar centre. I hope I am wrong but I think he is gone.

[The Lip]

That's a really bad Dad joke Lip. I expect better from you.

You would have to have pretty old kids to get that though 13