Well you have made some assumptions about what happened at negotiations. It appears that you think that WE offer PO or MO as some sort of a carrot and that it's not generally instigated by player managers. OR a club accepting options in their contract terms is a sign of weakness.
There are some very good players in the NRL with POs in their contracts. Harry Grant and Brandon Smith for example.
Queensland Origin forward J’maine Hopgood has extended his stay with Parramatta until at least the end of the 2027 NRL season.
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