$1m sacrifice as Reynolds rejects Sydney club for new Broncos deal — with one condition
Adam Reynolds has reportedly rejected a contract offer from Wests Tigers to finalise a one-year extension with the Brisbane Broncos, making a $1 million sacrifice to stay loyal.
CODE Sports reported on Saturday night that the Broncos captain and halfback had just knocked back a $1.5 million, two-year Tigers offer with the intention of staying in Brisbane, where he has played since 2022 and settled with his family.
The contract, for a season in which he will turn 36, would be for about $500,000 but come with the condition that post-playing career opportunities are included in the agreement. The Broncos would only entertain a one-year deal given Reynolds' age and their salary cap position. His deal for this year is reportedly worth about $550,000 and he has avoided a drastic cut, with claims earlier this season that the Broncos may only be able to offer $300,000.
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Reynolds remains one of the NRL's premier game managers and kickers, and his retention will see him remain in the Brisbane halves mix with fellow veteran Ben Hunt and controversial star Ezra Mam.
The touted future of the Broncos' playmaking stocks, Coby Black, is still learning his trade in Queensland Cup football.
Reynolds would have partnered NSW Origin star Jarome Luai had he joined the Tigers, with Latu Fainu the club's longer-term prospect at No.7.
'Adam wants to finish his career at Brisbane,' his agent Steve Gillis said. 'His family is settled there, so that's what we are working towards.'
Brisbane, who have a bye this weekend, are seventh on the ladder as of Sunday, having endured a rocky 6-7 start under new coach Michael Maguire.
The club has been beset by claims about the coach's hardline approach leading to strained relationships with players, though Reynolds' finest NRL moment came when he won a premiership under Maguire with South Sydney in 2014.
CODE also reported that the Broncos were set to announce a contract extension for gun centre Kotoni Staggs within the next week.
The big unknown with their roster remains fellow flyer Selwyn Cobbo — who is off-contract, was dropped last week and could earn more at other clubs — while champion prop Payne Haas is weighing up the market despite a preference to stay at Brisbane
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