Bulldogs secure highly-rated young halfback from arch-rivals Parramatta

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The Canterbury Bulldogs have landed the services of a young promising playmaker from one of the club's biggest rivals ahead of the upcoming 2026 season.Over the past few seasons, the Bulldogs have recruited some of the best young playmakers from rival teams, including Alex Conti, Cassius Tia and Aaymon Fitzgibbon from the Wests Tigers, Sydney Roosters and St George Illawarra DragonsContinuing this trend, they have added another promising junior to their pathways system as they prepare for the future and attempt to win their first premiership title since 2004.

A member of the Parramatta Eels' Under-17s Harold Matthews Cup squad in 2025, halfback Zain Alameddine has decided to take his talents to the Bulldogs where he will compete in the Under-19s SG Ball Cup competition next year.Compared to a younger version of Benji Marshall due to his incredible footwork and ability to step through opposing defenders, he also has a strong cut-out pass and is known for his speed.

The younger brother of Eels winger Mohamed Alameddine, Zain is one to watch in the coming seasons and recently captained Westfield Sports High School during this year's Schoolboy Cup and Wentworthville United in the Metro Combined competition.He also becomes the latest talented junior to depart the Eels following in the footsteps of Domenico De Stradis (Brisbane Tigers), Dominic Farrugia (Roosters), Joshua Lynn (Sunshine Coast Falcons) and Matthew Hunter (Knights),

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The Badger December 26, 2025 at 1:32pm

Legend

Here is a comment from EA on another blog for your info:

EA December 25, 2025 at 5:25pm

Just before people start complaining about us losing Zain Alamadine to Dogs. He is no big loss at all. He is a halfback that played HM this year for us. He got dropped during the middle of the year for a different halfback. Risati was the main half anyway despite playing 5/8. Plus Alamadine is only SG ball eligible in 2026 but he won't be playing over Fletcher and Risati in the halves. Plus Bamblett and Davis are already fighting over the fullback spot unless Bamblett starts in JF. Every time a junior changes club the media will always say that it is a "talented" junior.
- LegendTHECROWEELS > The Badger December 26, 2025 at 2:54pm
  
  Cheers mate will delete mine..
Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst December 26, 2025 at 1:42pm

Gee the dogs must be desperate? Or is the chairman looking after the lebs?

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