Shane Shackleton heading to Penrith, Daniel Harrison leaving Manly for Parramatta

PARRAMATTA'S raid on Manly's ranks has continued with Daniel Harrison becoming the second young Sea Eagles forward to head west in the past fortnight.

PARRAMATTA'S raid on Manly's ranks continued last night, with Daniel Harrison becoming the second young Sea Eagles forward to defect west in the past fortnight.

The back-rower agreed to a two-year deal yesterday, just hours after the Eels granted out-of-favour prop Shane Shackleton an immediate release to Penrith.

Shackleton's switch wrapped up a dizzying week of player movement ahead of today's June 30 deadline.

Exiled in NSW Cup after a falling out with Parramatta coach Steve Kearney, the City Origin representative was only given permission to leave on Tuesday and managed to secure a short-term lifeline at Penrith in the nick of time.

The 29-year-old's departure marks the beginning of Parramatta's youthful roster overhaul, which will continue with the swansongs of veteran heroes Nathan Hindmarsh and Luke Burt in September.

Harrison and fellow Sea Eagle Darcy Lussick have been recruited to fill the breach next season, while impressive youngsters Ken Sio, Junior Paulo and Matt Ryan were locked up earlier this month.

The 24-year-old Gosford product's off-load proved an attraction for Kearney, who is now tasting success on the recruitment front after striking out with Beau Scott, Tony Williams, Wade Graham and Ryan Hinchcliffe.

Harrison has also managed 14 appearances from 15 games in the star-studded Sea Eagles pack this year. "It's impressive how far Daniel's come along this year," Kearney said.

"What's probably not as obvious is he's got plenty of ability with the ball in hand, particularly on the edges with his off-loading ability."

Harrison admitted it would be tough to leave the premiers at the end of this year.

"But they are building a great team out at Parra and I'm really excited to be part of it," he said.

Ironically, the Eels denied Shackleton a mid-season release to Manly in May. From there it appeared he'd play out the year with NSW Cup feeder side Wentworthville as punishment for labelling Kearney a "f&*^wit" on Facebook. But Parramatta's 11th-hour change of heart was just reward for Shackleton, who is currently leading the NSW Cup Player of the Year standings.

He's also earned selection for NSW Residents in Wednesday night's Origin III curtain-raiser and will report straight to Penrith after that match.

The deal is only until the end of this season, with Penrith's salary cap still restricted despite releasing Sandor Earl (Canberra) and Nafe Seluini (Roosters) this week.

Canterbury, however, have been the most active club on the mid-season transfer market.

Raiders lower-grader Drury Low yesterday became the fourth three-quarter to join the Bulldogs this year.