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MITCHELL Aubusson is set to turn his back on a $350,000-a-year offer from St George Illawarra and sign a four-year deal with the Roosters this week.
Aubusson had been tipped to be the next big name to follow Gareth Widdop and Joel Thompson to the Dragons.
It is understood the new deal at the Roosters is worth about $300,000 a season and will keep him at the club until 2018.
Roosters CEO Brian Canavan confirmed Aubusson, 25, was close to signing an extended deal.
"Our discussions with Mitch are well down the track," Canavan said.
"We want Mitchell here and he has indicated he wants to stay at the club. We are well advanced in keeping him here for a long period."
A second-rower who plays on the edge, Aubusson has been a regular since making his debut for the club in 2007.
"He has been with the club for several years now and is a valuable part of this organisation," Canavan said.
"He came to us on a scholarship program and played junior reps with us before making his first-grade debut in 2007. He is part of the fabric of our club and we definitely want him around for a long time."
Canavan described Aubusson as a born leader who contributes to the club both on and off the field.
"He is one of those rare role model-type players," Canavan said.
"He is a great trainer and a very intelligent guy.
"Off the field, he is just a great advertisement for a leader of a footy club.
"He is part of our extended leadership group and plays an important role."
The Ballina junior was being courted by the Dragons, who are now expected to ramp up negotiations with off-contract Warriors back-rower Feleti Mateo.
MITCHELL Aubusson is set to turn his back on a $350,000-a-year offer from St George Illawarra and sign a four-year deal with the Roosters this week.
Aubusson had been tipped to be the next big name to follow Gareth Widdop and Joel Thompson to the Dragons.
It is understood the new deal at the Roosters is worth about $300,000 a season and will keep him at the club until 2018.
Roosters CEO Brian Canavan confirmed Aubusson, 25, was close to signing an extended deal.
"Our discussions with Mitch are well down the track," Canavan said.
"We want Mitchell here and he has indicated he wants to stay at the club. We are well advanced in keeping him here for a long period."
A second-rower who plays on the edge, Aubusson has been a regular since making his debut for the club in 2007.
"He has been with the club for several years now and is a valuable part of this organisation," Canavan said.
"He came to us on a scholarship program and played junior reps with us before making his first-grade debut in 2007. He is part of the fabric of our club and we definitely want him around for a long time."
Canavan described Aubusson as a born leader who contributes to the club both on and off the field.
"He is one of those rare role model-type players," Canavan said.
"He is a great trainer and a very intelligent guy.
"Off the field, he is just a great advertisement for a leader of a footy club.
"He is part of our extended leadership group and plays an important role."
The Ballina junior was being courted by the Dragons, who are now expected to ramp up negotiations with off-contract Warriors back-rower Feleti Mateo.
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