NRL transfer news: Andrew Davey joins Parramatta Eels, Lewis Murphy to the Roosters

The Bulldogs are in the midst of an injury crisis, and yet they have released forward Andrew Davey while a Super League speedster is on his way to the Roosters.

NRL 2020 RD19 Parramatta Eels v Brisbane Broncos – Andrew Davey. Picture: NRL Photos

Andrew Davey is returning to the Eels after being granted an immediate release from Canterbury.

Davey will join the Eels this week and is expected to be eligible for selection in the NRL when Parramatta take on the Titans to close out Magic Round next week.

His stint at the Bulldogs lasted just two games and 81 minutes after he joined the club from Manly in the off-season. Davey started off the bench in Canterbury’s last two matches but was not named in their 23-man squad to take on the Dragons on Sunday.

Instead he will re-join the Eels. The deal is for this year and next.

Andrew Davey is heading back to the Eels. Picture: NRL Photos

Davey was linked to a return to Parramatta last year but instead opted to join the Bulldogs. He was one of Parramatta’s success stories in 2020 when he made his NRL debut at 28 years of age making him one of the oldest players to feature in their first game.

He played 10 matches for Parramatta that season including two finals losses before joining the Sea Eagles.

His two season stint at Manly was plagued by injuries which restricted him to just two games in 2021 and 18 games last year. He tore his ACL in first season at the Sea Eagles.

Davey’s start to the season with Canterbury was delayed because of a concussion. The Bulldogs have a list of injury concerns with forwards Max King (ribs), Viliame Kikau (pectoral), Chris Patolo (knee) Luke Thompson (foot) and Franklin Pele (arm) out against the Dragons on Sunday.

The Eels still have two roster spots remaining in their top 30 squad.

ROOSTERS ADD ENGLISH SPEEDSTER

Lewis Murphy will join @NRL team @sydneyroosters in 2024.

Lewis will leave the club with our very best wishes and we thank him for his service to Wakefield Trinity. ❤

Go and smash it, Murph. 👏 pic.twitter.com/ql6GSNc48u

— Wakefield Trinity (@WTrinityRL) April 27, 2023

The Sydney Roosters could field an all-England wing combination next season after signing flyer Lewis Murphy.

Murphy’s English club Wakefield Trinity confirmed overnight that the 21-year-old would leave the club at the end of the season to join the Roosters, where he will play alongside Dominic Young.

Murphy, currently sidelined with a knee injury, made his first-grade debut last year and has scored 19 tries in 24 appearances.

The Roosters are yet to confirm the move.