{"id":405370,"date":"2026-02-03T09:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T09:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/405370\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T09:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T09:40:08","slug":"hull-kr-star-sauaso-sue-gives-honest-take-on-2027-future-and-biggest-deciding-factor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/405370\/","title":{"rendered":"Hull KR star Sauaso Sue gives honest take on 2027 future and biggest deciding factor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The powerhouse prop is off-contract at the end of 2026.<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Prop Sauaso Sue in training.\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0_Jesse-Sue-pre-season-1jfif.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Prop Sauaso Sue in training.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Prop Sauaso Sue in training.(Image: Hull KR)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Influential forward Sauaso Sue has admitted that his body will ultimately determine whether he continues his career with <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hulldailymail.co.uk\/all-about\/hull-kr\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Hull KR<\/a> into the 2027 season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sue, who turns 34 in April, is currently off contract at the end of the upcoming campaign. The powerhouse prop is set to enter his fourth season with the Robins, having joined from the NRL ahead of the 2023 Super League season. He played a pivotal role in Hull KR\u2019s treble-winning campaign, anchoring the middle with consistent impact.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He is one of the most high-profile players off contract at Sewell Group Craven Park heading into the new season. In contrast, the club has recently <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hulldailymail.co.uk\/sport\/rugby-league\/hull-kr-international-new-contract-10757831\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">secured new deals for edge pair Joe Burgess<\/a> and <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hulldailymail.co.uk\/sport\/rugby-league\/willie-peters-oliver-gildart-prediction-10757612\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Oliver Gildart<\/a>, who are contracted until 2027 and 2028 respectively.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Centre Peta Hiku is another player nearing the end of his deal, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hulldailymail.co.uk\/sport\/rugby-league\/coach-willie-peters-recruitment-admission-10756486\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">with head coach Willie Peters confirming that discussions will take place with the experienced back<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite his contract situation, both Sue and the club remain relaxed. Talks are expected to take place during the season, with the veteran forward\u2019s physical condition among the key factors as he embarks on his 14th professional campaign, having made his NRL debut with Wests Tigers in 2013.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m not too sure yet, we\u2019ll see how the body is,\u201d Sue told Hull Live.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cIf it\u2019s [my body] up for it, we\u2019ll try to go for another year here at the club. We\u2019ll see what happens with the salary cap and all that sort of stuff. The body has gotten through pre-season now, so we\u2019ll see how it goes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI don\u2019t want to be retired and I can\u2019t run around with the kids and stuff. A lot of factors come into re-signing, and we\u2019ll see how it goes in the opening couple of rounds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sue, a firm fans&#8217; favourite at Rovers, is set to step up once more in Hull KR&#8217;s pack across 2026. He will be joined on the field this year by new recruit and former Dream Team prop Tom Amone as the club look to defend all their titles, and add another in the World Club Challenge against Brisbane Broncos later in February.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The powerhouse prop is off-contract at the end of 2026. 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