EELS GET BUSY
Parramatta utility Will Smith has extended his contract for another season.
The 25-year-old joined the Eels this season after three seasons with Penrith where he made his NRL debut.
Having filled a role in the halves and hooker, Smith’s extension was signed off on some weeks ago and is now contracted until the end of 2018.
Antonio Winterstein is tackled by Will Smith.Source: AAPMarket Watch can also confirm the Eels have taken up an option in their favour on Nathan Davis for 2018.
The centre rejoined the club earlier in the year from the Gold Coast.
Davis made his NRL debut at the Titans last year but was granted an early release from his contract to return to his junior club.
BAD BOY CLEARED FOR PARRA
Parramatta have signed Willis Meehan for the remainder of the 2017 season.
The former Rooster and Sea Eagle has been cleared by the NRL to train with the top squad but remains a free agent in 2018. However, the Eels intend to extend his contract, pending NRL approval.
Willis Meehan during warm up with Manly.Source: News Corp AustraliaIt’s understood the Eels will spend the rest of the year working on Meehan’s fitness before he’s elevated to the top squad.
The prop has also been cleared to play in the ISP with Wentworthville.
The June 30 transfer deadline has been and gone but a handful of moves like Meehan’s have taken place.
The Eels released outside back Bureta Faraimo to the Warriors for the remainder of the year and Kelepi Tanginoa to Manly.
They weren’t the only movements that took place, with Souths and Melbourne doing a swap with Dean Britt and Robbie Rochow trading places.
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Slip, I would think the NRL would likely be watching him quite closely and be wanting feed back reports before any real decision is made.
I guess its a two step thing, he trains with the NRL side but can only play for Wenty in the ISP for what is left of this season. Should he have an incident free half season then methinks that he will be allowed to return to the NRL next season. Hopefully he may provide us as the value big boppa we need.
Having let go 4 players from Wenty it provides an opening for young players to step also for them, it also secures Smith for another year. I hope that Davis may also put pressure on the backs as well.