Hope this isnt true

[Rooster1908]

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

[dice]

I am convinced Latrell is gone. Other clubs will offer $1m or more for him to play fullback and there is no way we are paying him anywhere near that amount to play at centre.

[Steakface]

If he is seriously being looked at, then there may be something of substance to the JWH to Penrith rumours.

Agree with the Latrell to fullback elsewhere sentiment - I've had that feeling for almost a year now. It's a matter of when not if imo.

He ain't got a chance of maximising his pay packet with us because of Teddy.

If the toothless ones somehow manage to get Sammy B medically retired, they'll have big cash spare and with Latrell they'll have their Inglis replacement.

Cant say I want it to happen, but all the dots line up

[Old Man Rooster]

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

[The Brain]

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

True but old Jarrod is at the tail end of career and spends half the season at the judiciary...as much as JWH is an all time fave..I could handle moving him on or retiring at the end of next year..it all comes to and end and what a way with a 3peat

[zac]

Souths have Johnson, Graham, Burns, Roberts, Gagai, Douheiy et al. You'd figure they'd use Burgess money to replace like with like, i.e. a forward.

The channel 9 report was just a rehash of old stuff.

Not saying we'll keep Latrell, but what I'm seeing could be Latrell wanting to stay, but wanting to make sure he does it for the largest amount we're willing to give him.

[The Axe]

Reality is prob have money for one; not both Manu and latrell

billy Smith good back up.

when Manu mentioned he wanted to play ABs, perhaps this was code to warriors like RTS

anyway I trust our management to do best they can. Won’t loose sleep. Their job to worry. Ours to support

[Thirteen]

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

[Jacks Fur Coat]

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

Yeah....no contest.

[Crab]

Reality is prob have money for one; not both Manu and latrell

billy Smith good back up.

when Manu mentioned he wanted to play ABs, perhaps this was code to warriors like RTS

anyway I trust our management to do best they can. Won’t loose sleep. Their job to worry. Ours to support

Exactly ! Trust in Trent and Don't 'loose' sleep, sleep tight Axe ☺. Reckon we'll be keeping them both .

[QWERTY]

well, apparently we were 'seriously' looking at TPJ as well. How did that turn out? There isn't any room for Fifita, and I don't think we even need him

[QWERTY]

True but old Jarrod is at the tail end of career and spends half the season at the judiciary...as much as JWH is an all time fave..I could handle moving him on or retiring at the end of next year..it all comes to and end and what a way with a 3peat

at the very least one more year with us

[fletch]

Anyone have access to the Telucrap article they just posted about Latrell.

[dice]

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

That is true today. Possibly true next year. In 2021 when Fifita is 21 and JWH is 32?

[Horry]

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.

Stream the 2019 Oceania Cup Live & On-Demand on KAYO SPORTS. Get your 14 day free trial and start streaming instantly > Mitchell would have his picks of clubs if he left the Roosters. Photo: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
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. Trent Robinson knows Mitchell’s worth but won’t unbalance his team. Photo: Phil Hillyard
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.”

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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.