The Rabbitohs\u2019 decision to let Adam Reynolds depart has been labelled \u201cas one of the greatest recruitment blunders in their history\u201d with the veteran halfback set to feature in Sunday\u2019s grand final.<\/p>\n
South Sydney officials refused to hand Reynolds a two-year contract, instead offering the veteran halfback only a one-year deal for the 2022 season during negotiations.<\/p>\n
The man who helped the Rabbitohs win a premiership in 2014 packed up and left for the Broncos, with Souths officials concerned with his longevity in the game.<\/p>\n
Watch every game of the NRL Telstra Premiership Finals Series before the Grand Final, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n WHAT’S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n They believed the experienced No.7 was a year-to-year proposition, but he has since gone on to play four more seasons and reach the grand final on two occasions in Red Hill.<\/p>\n Veteran rugby league reporter Phil Rothfield couldn\u2019t \u201cre-call such a poor decision\u201d which has left the Rabbitohs still searching for a regular starting halfback.<\/p>\n \u201cI tell you what I think, if Adam Reynolds wins a comp and gets a ring on Sunday night, it will go down at Souths as one of the greatest recruitment blunders in their history,\u201d he said on NRL360 on Thursday night.<\/p>\n \u201c2021 right, he wanted to re-sign. Desperate to stay… Souths wanted to offer him one-year at reduced money. He said \u2018I want two\u2019. No, they wouldn\u2019t do it.<\/p>\n \u201cSouths then had to sit back and take himself to Brisbane and ultimately steer this side to a grand final on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n \u201cInbetween losing Reynolds, they have tried Lewis Dodd who was an epic failure, didn\u2019t get much of a go there.<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t re-call such a poor decision, he\u2019s proven. Look at the amount of games Cody played this year.\u201d<\/p>\n Adam Reynolds\u2019 departure from the Rabbitohs is slammed.Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n However, rugby league legend Gorden Tallis played devil\u2019s advocate, explaining the Rabbitohs had been burnt by medical retirements in the past.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a certain age you get to when you do get injuries, look at Daly Cherry-Evans. I think it is a bit of a blunder,\u201d Tallis said.<\/p>\n \u201cBut why didn\u2019t Adam back himself a go \u2018I will do the one year\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cDidn\u2019t they have Greg Inglis, medically retired. Sam Burgess, medically retired. They probably didn\u2019t need another one. I get it now, but hindsight is a wonderful thing.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Fox League\u2019s Paul Crawley wasn\u2019t buying it and echoed Rothfield\u2019s opinion.<\/p>\n He was of the belief that, despite rumours his body was struggling with the week in, week out rigours of the NRL, he deserved the faith of Souths powerbrokers.<\/p>\n \u201cThey did get it wrong, at the time the rumours were out there everywhere weren\u2019t they about him training in a pink bib,\u201d Crawley said.<\/p>\n “So overdue!”: Broncos destiny in reach | 01:42<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n MATTY AND CRONK\u2019S GF VERDICT: Munster hole Broncos can exploit <\/a><\/p>\n DALLY M WRAP: Teddy crushes field, Bronco makes history in glittering night<\/a><\/p>\n