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Souths boss Blake Solly says Adam Reynolds contract situation remains 'difficult'

Apr 29th, 2021
Apr 29th, 2021

South Sydney Rabbitohs CEO Blake Solly has given the strongest indication yet that halfback Adam Reynolds could be away from the red and green next year.

When asked on WWOS radio if the club was certain of parting ways with their skipper, with the Cronulla Sharks and Brisbane Broncos reportedly circling, Solly stopped short of confirmation but didn't exactly fill Souths fans with hope.

"I don't think we're resigned to losing him, but clearly we've made our offer to Adam and I think we've been pretty honest about the position that we're in and why the offer is only one year at this stage. And likewise, I think we've respect Adam and his manager's desire to test the market," he said.

"Adam is craving a longer-term deal, seeking financial security for his family. He's got four kids, and we can understand that."

The Rabbitohs are flying high after a seventh-straight win on Thursday night, but the situation surrounding their captain continues to linger.

Solly said that the Reynolds saga had been the 'most difficult thing I've been involved in in my five years at the club' - but that the negotiations had not turned sour.

"Whilst it's probably been a difficult process for everyone involved, it's also been a process that's been treated with a fair bit of respect," he said.

"We understand why Adam wants to test the market, he understands why we can't move from where we are at the moment. We'd love to keep him at the club for a long time, a bit like we did with John Sutton, but we also understand that is there's a fully guaranteed contract to play out there, it's going to be attractive to him."

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The Bunnies boss neglected the idea that Reynolds leaving could set Souths back for years to come.

"I don't think it threatens to tear apart the club, probably because of the respectful way in which all the negotiations have been carried out by Adam and the club," he said.

"I live in the community, most people I talk to are huge fans of Adam's ... the easiest thing in the world would be to give Adam a three-year offer and kick our salary cap challenges down the road, but history would suggest that's not a great move.

"We've tried to be honest with Adam, we've tried to be honest with the members, we know it's a difficult decision ... but we've tried to do it with integrity, and respect to Adam."


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