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ENGLAND CALLS CENTRE
Peter Mata’utia remains hopeful he can strike a deal with Newcastle but interest from overseas is intensifying.
Market Watch can reveal St Helens have offered Mata’utia a two-year-deal with talks of a third season.
The Knights, however, are only willing to offer him a one-year contract.
The arrival of Shaun Kenny-Dowall and impending move of Tautau Moga and Kalyn Ponga has impacted on the length of deal the Knights are willing to offer Mata’utia.
With two kids and a fiancee to consider, Mata’utia has the opportunity to secure his future without the stress of playing for a deal weighing on him.
Having returned to the club where he made his NRL debut and his brothers also play for, the centre said his preference is to remain at the Knights, backing Nathan Brown’s long-term plan for the club.
“I want to stay. I like what Browny is doing,” Mata’utia told Market Watch.
“It would be nice to stay long-term. I know the plan Browny has and it’s a good plan. I want to be a part of it. I feel like where I’m at in my career, I can help these young kids come through and I love the club.
“All options are out there. My manager has been talking to a few clubs. We’ll sit down and talk about it.”
SHHHHHH
Could Melbourne utility Slade Griffin end up in Newcastle next season?
With Rory Kostjasyn’s career over due to a throat injury, the Knights are in the market for a hooker-lock to replace the former Cowboy.
The Knights will also be without Tyler Randall next season with the utility off to England.
It’s understood the Knights are one of two NRL clubs interested in the 26-year-old although off-contract Bulldog Michael Lichaa and Penrith rake Mitch Rein are the priority targets.
While the Storm are keen for him to stay, Griffin wants to establish himself as a regular first grader, which is difficult at the Storm with Cameron Smith and Brandon Smith ahead of him in the hooking stakes.
A product of the Storm’s NYC system, Griffin made his NRL debut in 2013.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/1a42fdabb43e036e1eb0c984eccf8f4a
Peter Mata’utia remains hopeful he can strike a deal with Newcastle but interest from overseas is intensifying.
Market Watch can reveal St Helens have offered Mata’utia a two-year-deal with talks of a third season.
The Knights, however, are only willing to offer him a one-year contract.
The arrival of Shaun Kenny-Dowall and impending move of Tautau Moga and Kalyn Ponga has impacted on the length of deal the Knights are willing to offer Mata’utia.
With two kids and a fiancee to consider, Mata’utia has the opportunity to secure his future without the stress of playing for a deal weighing on him.
Having returned to the club where he made his NRL debut and his brothers also play for, the centre said his preference is to remain at the Knights, backing Nathan Brown’s long-term plan for the club.
“I want to stay. I like what Browny is doing,” Mata’utia told Market Watch.
“It would be nice to stay long-term. I know the plan Browny has and it’s a good plan. I want to be a part of it. I feel like where I’m at in my career, I can help these young kids come through and I love the club.
“All options are out there. My manager has been talking to a few clubs. We’ll sit down and talk about it.”
SHHHHHH
Could Melbourne utility Slade Griffin end up in Newcastle next season?
With Rory Kostjasyn’s career over due to a throat injury, the Knights are in the market for a hooker-lock to replace the former Cowboy.
The Knights will also be without Tyler Randall next season with the utility off to England.
It’s understood the Knights are one of two NRL clubs interested in the 26-year-old although off-contract Bulldog Michael Lichaa and Penrith rake Mitch Rein are the priority targets.
While the Storm are keen for him to stay, Griffin wants to establish himself as a regular first grader, which is difficult at the Storm with Cameron Smith and Brandon Smith ahead of him in the hooking stakes.
A product of the Storm’s NYC system, Griffin made his NRL debut in 2013.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/1a42fdabb43e036e1eb0c984eccf8f4a
