The Trbojevic brothers' Perth masterclass for NSW has them poised to become the game's hottest property in just over four months' time, with both expected to fetch more than $1 million a season.
Jake Trbojevic was man of the match in the Blues' 38-6 win in the second State of Origin match after producing a brilliant 73 minutes in the middle awhile younger brother Tom raced in three tries in just his third match back from a hamstring injury.
Tom and Jake Trbojevic played starring roles for NSW in Origin II at Optus Stadium.Credit:NRL Photos
The brothers current three-year deals at Manly run through to the end of 2020 and are worth $2.1 million and $2.7 million respectively.
The Herald understands Jake will earn just under $900,000 in the final year of his current contract with Tom, who was unlucky not to win the Wally Lewis Medal for player of the Origin series last year, to collect more than $1 million next season.
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Rival clubs can table offers from November 1, provided there are no contract extensions signed in the meantime.
In their prime years and producing on the biggest stage, both players are tipped to be in serious demand.
"Tom and Jake and their brother Ben would love to be Manly boys for their careers, but you'd also be naive to think there wouldn't be any interest from elsewhere," said their agent Paul Sutton.
"They love playing together and they'd love to stay together, but if things panned out where they couldn't, they'd have to consider it."
Sea Eagles fans would not begrudge the Trbojevic brothers and Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans tying up virtually a third of the club's salary cap.
With those three at the club, it is not the wildest suggestion Manly could push for a title under Des Hasler in the next three years.
Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has enjoyed working with the Trbojevics and was part of the panel who gave Jake the nod over Tom for the man of the match award at Optus Stadium on Sunday night.
Meninga even suggested Jake was helping re-shape the way the game was played.
"To play 73 minutes at Origin level in the position he played was extraordinary," Meninga said.
"The decisions he makes through the middle are generally on the mark and defensively he's outstanding.
"He's become a smarter player, he knows how to get through a game now, and in a way he's changing the way No.13s play. It's like having another member of your spine in your team. They can make you yards, get you a quick play-the-ball but also create in that middle third.
"I think all clubs are aspiring to have a ball-playing No.13 with the way the game is evolving. When your middle is sometimes vulnerable when fatigue happens, when you've got a player of his ilk with his smartness, he can open up a game for you. He can be a match winner through the middle.
"And with Tommy, you just play him. I think he enjoys playing centre, I think he thinks he's a centre at times. Because of the extraordinary talent in thaRead More – Source
The Trbojevic brothers' Perth masterclass for NSW has them poised to become the game's hottest property in just over four months' time, with both expected to fetch more than $1 million a season.
Jake Trbojevic was man of the match in the Blues' 38-6 win in the second State of Origin match after producing a brilliant 73 minutes in the middle awhile younger brother Tom raced in three tries in just his third match back from a hamstring injury.
Tom and Jake Trbojevic played starring roles for NSW in Origin II at Optus Stadium.Credit:NRL Photos
The brothers current three-year deals at Manly run through to the end of 2020 and are worth $2.1 million and $2.7 million respectively.
The Herald understands Jake will earn just under $900,000 in the final year of his current contract with Tom, who was unlucky not to win the Wally Lewis Medal for player of the Origin series last year, to collect more than $1 million next season.
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Rival clubs can table offers from November 1, provided there are no contract extensions signed in the meantime.
In their prime years and producing on the biggest stage, both players are tipped to be in serious demand.
"Tom and Jake and their brother Ben would love to be Manly boys for their careers, but you'd also be naive to think there wouldn't be any interest from elsewhere," said their agent Paul Sutton.
"They love playing together and they'd love to stay together, but if things panned out where they couldn't, they'd have to consider it."
Sea Eagles fans would not begrudge the Trbojevic brothers and Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans tying up virtually a third of the club's salary cap.
With those three at the club, it is not the wildest suggestion Manly could push for a title under Des Hasler in the next three years.
Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has enjoyed working with the Trbojevics and was part of the panel who gave Jake the nod over Tom for the man of the match award at Optus Stadium on Sunday night.
Meninga even suggested Jake was helping re-shape the way the game was played.
"To play 73 minutes at Origin level in the position he played was extraordinary," Meninga said.
"The decisions he makes through the middle are generally on the mark and defensively he's outstanding.
"He's become a smarter player, he knows how to get through a game now, and in a way he's changing the way No.13s play. It's like having another member of your spine in your team. They can make you yards, get you a quick play-the-ball but also create in that middle third.
"I think all clubs are aspiring to have a ball-playing No.13 with the way the game is evolving. When your middle is sometimes vulnerable when fatigue happens, when you've got a player of his ilk with his smartness, he can open up a game for you. He can be a match winner through the middle.
"And with Tommy, you just play him. I think he enjoys playing centre, I think he thinks he's a centre at times. Because of the extraordinary talent in thaRead More – Source
