Issac Luke has agreed to a one-year NRL contract extension with the Warriors on what's believed to be a cut-price deal. The Warriors were in danger of losing the veteran New Zealand Test dummy-half after he recently attracted interest from Newcastle. But after the Knights' talks with the former premiership-winner broke down, he agreed to a deal with the Warriors on Wednesday until the end of 2019.
"It's good to have the contract all sorted out," Luke said. "We always wanted to stay in New Zealand, my wife and the kids. I'm really happy here at the club and I'm pleased I have another season with the boys." The 31-year-old is recovering from a shoulder injury, which could force him to miss the start of next year, leading to Newcastle dropping out of the race for his services. Luke was reportedly unhappy with the Warriors' initial offers after they chose to invest heavily in Nathaniel Roach. The Warriors and Luke were engaged in drawn out negotiations as the 43-Test No.9 and his management requested a long-term deal. Luke had one of his best-ever seasons, helping guide the club to the top eight for the first time since 2011.
