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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I just hope he's had his shots....
I hope he puts on shots
Of the two, I think mine's more likely....
Potato shots maybe
Why would they be weary? He's coming on minimum wage & if he does anything wrong he won't be anywhere near first grade: it's a very low risk signing & only Bryce can prove the doubters wrong..
Jayne without the price tag, disappointed .... would have thought we’d learn from recruiting Hayne how important attitude is and how contagious it is. You can see the difference it made at the Titans when they stopped rewarding guys with big names and potential and started rewarding effort and attitude
I think with a new club and a new coach and hopefully a new attitude this might turn out to be a great cheap buy.
We have nothing to lose he has everything, his last chance.
I think he might rip in and push Lane to the bench.
To be honest his defence would probably be better than Evans and Lanes continues lazy efforts in the finals.
Would rather a Stagg party.
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