Adam Reynolds could be saying goodbye to South Sydney fans at the end of the season.Credit:NRL Photos
The Rabbitohs held a crisis meeting with Reynolds’ manager Steve Gillis on Wednesday afternoon to put forward the club’s final position,which was to not budge on their original offer of a one-year deal worth $700,000.
The club was recently willing to offer a second year with the security of a clause that would provide them an opportunity to part ways if things didn’t work out after 2022,but Reynolds wasn’t interested.
It leaves the premiership-winning halfback on the verge of walking out of his beloved junior club as he chases the security of a three-year deal elsewhere,despite being willing to remain at Redfern for a guaranteed two-year deal.
The Rabbitohs had hoped Reynolds,like John Sutton previously,would understand the club’s desire to do one-year deals in the twilight of his career,especially given how confident he was in his own ability when he first went public with his frustrations.
Adam Reynolds kisses the badge after scoring a try in the Good Friday clash against the Bulldogs last week.Credit:NRL Photos
“I still feel I have a good three,four years left in me. And that’s quality footy,I wouldn’t say that if I didn’t believe in myself,” Reynolds toldThe Daily Telegraph in February.
The Rabbitohs had hoped that belief in his own longevity and form would culminate in the halfback accepting one-year extensions.