Dragons Look to Poach Eels Backrower

DRAGONS LOOKING TO POACH EELS BACKROWER AND SOUTHS CENTRE

The Parramatta Eels have a fight on their hands from the Dragons over the services of reborn back-rower Bryce Cartwright.

David Riccio revealed on 2GB’s Continuous Call Team that the Dragons had shown interest in the 26-year-old former Panthers and Titans forward.

“The Dragons are keeping an eye on Bryce Cartwright as far as his contract situation with the Eels,” Riccio told 2GB’s Continuous Call Team.

“He is off-contract and if he can’t strike a deal there I wouldn’t be surprised if Griffin makes a play for Cartwright.”

Cartwright has scored 23 tries in 120 games since his debut for the Panthers back in 2014 and has scored three tries in eight games for the Eels this season.

Meanwhile the Dragons are looking at Souths centre Braidon Burns to shore up their backline stocks.

“The Dragons are also keeping an eye on Braidon Burns,” Riccio said.

“If Dane Gagai stays at the Bunnies then Burns will be on the move.”

Burns, 24, has scored eight tries in 34 games for the Rabbitohs since his debut in 2017.

"His an 18 year old behind 2 players who at there best are top 3 in there respective positions and are both signed up long term. I'd rather my chances getting a regular first grade crack with an aging forgarty "

"Yeah i agree, Sanders might be in reserves at Canberra but the path to FG is a lot more clearer. Moses and Brown both signed til 2027. Brown could decline the option but Sanders is not wasting a year to see if that happens."

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MontoEel June 5, 2021 at 6:28pm

Good luck
BEM June 5, 2021 at 6:30pm

I would rather let Lane or Matterson go if that's what's needed to keep Cartwright.
- CarloEEL2 > BEM June 5, 2021 at 6:36pm
  
  Agree
  
  Lane has been such a dissapointment after a great beginning and matterson so up and down
- EA > BEM June 5, 2021 at 6:36pm
  
  same. I think Carty will replay his faith to BA and re-sign.
  - Grunta the great > EA June 5, 2021 at 7:45pm
    
    What? Watch some vids of himself conducting his first holy communion? WTF?
    - EA > Grunta the great June 5, 2021 at 9:47pm
      
      ?
      - Grunta the great > EA June 6, 2021 at 1:44am
        
        Huh?
- My Bob > BEM June 5, 2021 at 6:41pm
  
  Yeah BEM , I think Cartwright offers more than Matterson & Lane atm. I don’t know if Matto is shot after all the head knocks, but to me, he just isn’t “in” the game as before, maybe he needs more time to regain confidence. Lane is a useful bench middle, fairly limited abilities. I don’t see him as a wide player, Papa is much more dynamic there.
  - Parrapete > My Bob June 5, 2021 at 7:14pm
    
    Matto has never really " floated my boat". I hope we keep Carty. He has been good
Muttman June 5, 2021 at 6:37pm

Can't see him leaving. Finally back on track, why risk another move.