Bunnies close in on Keary extension

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HE is young, talented and already an NRL premiership-winner. Now it looks as though Luke Keary will also be a long-term Rabbitoh.

The Daily Telegraph has learned that contract talks between South Sydney and Keary are well advanced, with suggestions a new deal could be announced before Christmas.

The pressure is on Souths — who have already lost grand final heroes Sam Burgess and Ben Te'o to rugby union — to close a deal quickly, as the Gold Coast Titans are circling with a hefty chequebook.

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South Sydney are desperate to lock down as many of their in-demand stars as possible, but chief executive Shane Richardson was reluctant to comment on Sunday night.

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"We are down the track regarding an extension for Luke," Richardson said.

"We want him here long-term and are working toward a deal with his management."

Keary, 22, desperately wants to remain at Redfern despite solid interest from several rival clubs. Gold Coast is one club being mentioned as a possible suitor.

Keary though is known to be close to his coach, Michael Maguire.

He comes off contract after next year, a season where Souths will attempt to defend their title.

The length of Keary's offer is still being finalised and it could range anywhere from two to four years.

On the open market, Keary could command offers of at least $400,000 a season. He would be seeking a pay rise from his current deal, signed when he wasn't a regular first grader.

Born in Queensland, speculation has been rife that Keary may head home and sign with the Titans.

He actually played for Burleigh Bears as a youngster.

"Luke is a Gold Coast boy so of course we'd be interested in him," Titans chief executive Graham Annesley said.

"But there has been no formal offer made at this stage."

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Keary looks as though he has now found a home at South Sydney.

He made his Rabbitohs' NRL debut in 2013 and has now cemented a place at five-eighth after a wonderful 2014 season.

Keary and halfback Adam Reynolds look comfortable as the club's halves. Reynolds too is in contract talks with the Rabbitohs about re-signing.

"Contract talks are a work in progress," Reynolds' manager Steve Gillis said.

"Adam loves the club and he's a local junior. All going well he'd like to stay."

The Rabbitohs have added former Manly back-rower Glenn Stewart and are also looking to re-sign Test centre Dylan Walker.

Souths returned home last week from a high-altitude training camp in Arizona.

Maguire spoke last Thursday about his side's chance of winning successive premierships.

"It's been 22 years (since a side won successive titles). It's a big challenge." he said. "The bar in the NRL gets higher and higher."

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