Bulldogs and coach keen to finalise deal within days
Caroline Wilson | August 5, 2009
THE Western Bulldogs and coach Rodney Eade were hopeful of resolving their contractual differences within days despite apparent unease over the club’s offer.
While Eade is understood to have no issue with the length of his deal — he is believed to have been offered a two-year contract extension — some conjecture remains over the pay cut he has been asked to take by the club, which remains determined to keep its costs down as it continues to build a team capable of reaching a grand final.
The Bulldogs are understood to have asked Eade to take a pay cut as high as $100,000 before incentives although consecutive successful years would prove financially rewarding as well as earning a contract extension into 2012.
Richmond denied yesterday it had asked to interview Eade.......
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