Dogs steal Eels star in monster $2.4m raid
The Parramatta Eels have been dealt a massive blow by the side’s biggest rivals as another star has jumped ship on a big money deal.
The Parramatta Eels have been dealt a massive blow by the side’s biggest rivals as another star has jumped ship on a big money deal.
Manly has locked down dynamic utility Dylan Walker to a new deal – as the controversial star made a big call on his Covid-19 vaccine stance.
One big-money deal has put these players firmly in a position of power when it comes to negotiating their upcoming contracts.
The Broncos invested a huge sum in this rookie, and while his debut was not too impressive, he’s tipped to make amends in 2022.
Maika Sivo caused havoc on the wing for Parramatta last season, but he’s facing a court case in Fiji and it appears to be affecting his form heading into the Eels’ NRL opener against Canterbury.
A defiant Todd Greenberg reaffirmed the NRL’s position that it was never their intention to use the “greatest anthem of all time” as a political platform – but there’s one big problem with that statement.
As anticipation mounts that this could finally be their year, Parramatta are set to start season 2020 with a bang and possible 30,000 crowd for the round 1 clash with Canterbury.
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur told Oregon Kaufusi he wanted him to be more aggressive, and now the young Eel looks to have reaped the benefits from his drastic physical change.
With their backline hit by a run of injuries, Canterbury coach Dean Pay could spring a selection surprise for the Bulldogs’ round one clash against Parramatta next week.
The pre-season is over and there’s plenty to digest, including Latrell Mitchell’s Rabbitohs debut, why Canberra’s new man will take time and more — check out what we learned from the final NRL trials.
Maika Sivo was the NRL’s top tryscorer and dominated most statistical categories, but it still wasn’t enough to cap a stunning debut season with Dally M winger of the year honours. WHO WILL IT BE IN 2020? VOTE IN OUR POLL!
Star halves Mitchell Moses and Nathan Cleary have put on a show for the bushfire ravaged community on the NSW South Coast in their NRL trial at Bega, finishing in a 22-all draw.
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