Cronulla Sharks captain Wade Graham is nearing a one-year contract extension with the club, which would see him stay on for his 16th season in the NRL.
โIโve had some discussions with the club and Iโm certainly comfortable with where things are heading,โ Graham said.
โIโm comfortable with a one-year contract and you never know, if I get to this time next year and Iโm still feeling good, you never know.
โBut definitely at this stage Iโm looking at one year.โ
The 31-year-old originally joined Cronulla in 2011 and is now leading their premiership charge from third on the ladder with four games to go, and he was quick to say that remains a top priority.
โThereโs a great opportunity ahead of us as a club and thatโs my priority."
It is excellent news for a man who played just 11 games last season after multiple concussions and whose return this year was hampered by an ankle injury.
Just last week, he reminded everyone of his quality scoring what turned out to be the match-winner in a 24-18 victory over arch-rivals the St. George Illawarra Dragons.
He also commented on his studying to gain a coaching accreditation.
โFooty is all Iโve ever known as a six-year-old,โ the 2016 premiership winner said.
โI started playing first grade at 17, straight out of high school, so I came into a fulltime job straight away.
โSo moving forward, Iโd definitely like to stay involved. Itโs what Iโve dedicated my whole life to. Coaching is definitely an option.โ
