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Bevan French to meet with Eels and Bulldogs
Dailytelegraph.com.au
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NSW Origin forward Junior Paulo is set to agree to a new deal to remain at the Parramatta Eels, 7NEWS understands.
The 28-year-old prop, who had one year remaining on his existing contract, was chased hard by up to four NRL clubs including the newly formed Dolphins for season 2023.
However it is understood the Eels won the recruitment battle and will announce their retention of the 177-game NRL star, likely on a three-year deal, in coming days.
It spells much-needed good news for Parramatta fans, who’ve seen a handful of stars sign with other clubs in recent weeks, including hookers Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs) and Ray Stone (Dolphins) along with powerful backrowers Marata Niukore (Warriors) and Isaiah Papali’I (Wests Tigers).
The Eels also recently locked in two signings from the Canberra Raiders, with star hooker Josh Hodgson set to join the club in 2023.
They also locked in winger Bailey Simonsson immediately on a three-year contract – paving the way for the Raiders to sign Nick Cotric on a deal running from 2022 until the end of the 2024 season.
Cotric signed a rich three-year deal with the Bulldogs in 2020 but his spell with the club lasted just 14 games.
Injuries prevented the 23-year-old from matching the form that resulted in him playing for Australia and NSW while with the Raiders in 2019.
With Canterbury struggling for space in their salary cap, Cotric was classed as dispensable.
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Why do you use a double e in the?
Ayoub the grub must have michelle bishops number on speed dial.
Great news if Paulo is staying and I like the idea of French coming back to the Eels. He has developed as a player and still has speed to burn.
All I'll say is Bulldogs must have a lot of 3rd parties.
They are backed by heavy hitters, add to that Gus is well connected and has established relationships with player manangers - credit to the club for getting Jr signed
Gus has access to a lot of paper bags.
If true, this signing will help enormously. Stability is key and this signing makes Reed the odd one out. We can build a future around Moses/ Gutho and our two bookends.
We've already built a future around Gutho. It's a bleak one .
JA to the rescue 😳
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