Parramatta sign enigmatic playmaker Cartwright on one-year deal
By Adrian Proszenko
Parramatta have thrown Bryce Cartwright a lifeline that gives the enigmatic forward one final chance to fulfil his potential.
The Eels are set to sign Cartwright on a one-year deal with the guarantee of a top-30 spot for 2021. However, the former Panthers and Titans utility has taken a drastic pay cut in order to get another opportunity in the NRL, agreeing to a minimum-wage contract. It is a far cry from the marquee money he was receiving on the Gold Coast after bursting onto the scene as a rookie with Penrith.
"If I was a club, I'd be very wary," Johns said at the time.
"It's up to Bryce. The problem with Bryce is he's had so much talent.
"Everyone can see how much talent he has. You look at rugby league history in the professional era in the last 20 years, some players who have so much talent, it just doesn't do them service because they don't have to work that hard.
"They get on the field and they can do things which take your breath away, but they haven't got that hard edge about working tough and working hard."
The club is also privately bracing for the prospect of having to replace veteran centre Michael Jennings, who returned a positive A-sample to performance-enhancing substances earlier this month. Centre is one of the positions Cartwright is capable of filling
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Is he related to coach Cartwright? Theres so many Cartwrights around in League at the moment.
Nephew
Think it's his uncle at the Ponderosa.
Related to Little Joe
Ok so this is upsetting. He may have skills but has no heart and is a turnstile in defence. I hope he is on the most minimum payment possible and never sees first grade. I was ready to laugh at the sucker club that gave him a contract. Can't be serious.
He's talented, a one year minimum contract is worth the risk.
Face value I was off this, but:
Worst case - doesn't see a game of first grade.
Best case - rediscovers his form that got him close to origin.
All honestly, as long as he doesn't fuck around off field and cause player unrest, I think it's an astute signging with minimal downside.
Agree
I reckon Carty fits in perfectly with the no defence policy at the Eels
Works for Melbourne re Brenko Lee
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