The news that Joseph Suaalii has the option of a $4 million clause to extend his rugby contract could jeopardise Rugby Australia’s hopes of retaining its brightest young talent.
There could soon be a revolving door between Rugby Australia and the Sydney Roosters, with Joseph Suaalii about to begin a mammoth deal that could be worth as much as $9.3 million, but they could also still lose schoolboy star Rex Bassingthwaite to the NRL club.
regardless of form, it will ultimately leave RA with less money to secure rising stars such as Bassingthwaite. Lemoto is arguably the highest priority junior talent in Australian rugby, given his role as an outstanding forward. The player is understood to undecided about which code he will commit to permanently.Getty Images for Rugby AustraliaSuaalii’s player option clause is extremely rare in rugby, given the specific club or international union are unable to enforce its own performance metrics or KPIs when discussions on contract extensions take place.
In his first year in rugby in 2013, Folau won Australia’s Super Rugby Rookie of the Year playing at fullback for the Waratahs and scored three tries in his five Tests against the British and Irish Lions and the All Blacks.
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