Mitch Rein

[Tronald Crump]

Penrith Panthers to reward Mitch Rein with a contract extension

AT the start of the season Mitch Rein was languishing in reserve grade at Penrith and unsure about his future.

Now on the back of several standout performances in the absence of injured hooker Peter Wallace, Rein has reinvigorated his NRL career.

The former St George Illawarra hooker has excelled in his three top-grade matches with Wallace sidelined, putting to bed speculation he could link with a rival club before June 30.
The Sunday Telegraph can reveal the Panthers are now planning to upgrade Rein’s contract beyond his current deal which expires at the end of 2018.

“Mitch is in our long-term plans,” Panthers CEO Brian Fletcher said. “He has been outstanding for us in the last few games he has played with us.

“We’ve also lucky that Peter Wallace can cover the halves if we have problems, so with (Mitch) as well it gives us a terrific backup. He has been patient and now his turn has come and he has proven why we purchased him because he is a good player.”
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...n/news-story/8bc535946605008fcb1a64a86cb06b71


A bit premature isn't it? Still under contract till 2018.

 

[umina panther]

FMD

 

[billypilgrimnz]

The less Brian Fletcher says, the better, I find.

Scariest thing is the fact Wallace is going to be our back up half. If either Moylan or Cleary go down for a significant period next season, we can write it off now.

 

[OldPanther]

Penrith Panthers to reward Mitch Rein with a contract extension

AT the start of the season Mitch Rein was languishing in reserve grade at Penrith and unsure about his future.

Now on the back of several standout performances in the absence of injured hooker Peter Wallace, Rein has reinvigorated his NRL career.

The former St George Illawarra hooker has excelled in his three top-grade matches with Wallace sidelined, putting to bed speculation he could link with a rival club before June 30.
The Sunday Telegraph can reveal the Panthers are now planning to upgrade Rein’s contract beyond his current deal which expires at the end of 2018.

“Mitch is in our long-term plans,” Panthers CEO Brian Fletcher said. “He has been outstanding for us in the last few games he has played with us.

“We’ve also lucky that Peter Wallace can cover the halves if we have problems, so with (Mitch) as well it gives us a terrific backup. He has been patient and now his turn has come and he has proven why we purchased him because he is a good player.”
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...n/news-story/8bc535946605008fcb1a64a86cb06b71


A bit premature isn't it? Still under contract till 2018.

I'm glad we are keeping him. It'll give us time to grow a hooker in the garden.

 

[Fangs]

He will be on the cheap. But it feels a little bit premature.

 

[martielang]

It maybe a little premature but i guess It's not as if he's untried in the NRL though. He had a couple of really good seasons with the Dragons prior to everything falling to shit for him, & has done well for us thus far.

He'll be cheap & i doubt we'd get a hooker of his quality for the money we'll be paying. Within 2 years Wallace will have retired & he'll likely by fighting with Egan for the starting spot.