Left-field club enters race for $750k NRL forward

An unexpected club has reportedly entered the race for a former NSW State of Origin star after he was shown the door.

A fresh team has reportedly entered the race for former Eels and Blues prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard.

There have been no shortage of clubs who have at least shown interest in Campbell-Gillard, with a Sydney team expected to win the prop’s services since the Eels told him he was free to leave with a full season still to go on his contract.

An interstate club has now rocketed into favouritism, with the Gold Coast Titans reportedly keen on signing the experience front rower.

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That’s according to veteran journalist Neil Breen, who broke the news Sunday on 2GB radio.

Breen revealed that Campbell-Gillard is looking for job security and that was a reason he left the Eels, with Parramatta only willing to keep him on their books until the end of 2025.

Reagan Campbell-Gillard is on the move again. Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images.

“2025 was the last year of his deal. He wants to get a deal that takes him forward,” Breen explained.

“It’s similar to what will end up happening with Ben Hunt. He comes into his last year next year, but if someone else comes at him with a two or three-year deal, it gives him longer in the game.

“That’s what Reagan Campbell-Gillard wanted. He rejected the St George-Illawarra Dragons, we saw those reports (Shane Flanagan) was filthy about it and felt misled.

“But the team most likely, and there’s nothing official yet, is the Gold Coast Titans. He’s the sort of player Des (Hasler) likes – Des likes old school forwards.”

Campbell-Gillard was one of the only players to feature in all 24 games this season for Parramatta.

He was a consistent mainstay in a team that struggled mightily this season, proving he will have plenty to offer wherever he goes.

In addition to the Titans, the Dragons, Bulldogs, Cowboys and Broncos have also shown interest.

However, it emerged earlier this month that Campbell-Gillard’s reported $750k salary had put some teams off from entering the fight.

The Eels have not offered to pay any of Campbell-Gillard’s deal when he moves to his next club.

Originally published as Left-field club enters race for $750k NRL forward