Written by Oliver Kellner-Dunk
Since joining the Gold Coast Titans in 2019, Tyrone Peachey’s career has been a rollercoaster, to say the least; however, his time at the club looks to be coming to an end.
Peachey is off-contract at the end of 2021, and the Daily Telegraph’s Phil “Buzz” Rothfield is reporting that the Parramatta Eels are in talks with the former New South Wales State of Origin representative about joining the club next season.
It is believed that Peachey is currently on $600,000 per season and that the Titans were only willing to offer him $200,000 to remain on the Gold Coast, not to mention the speculation that the 30-year-old wants to move back to Sydney.
This season, Peachey has scored five tries, broken 46 tackles, averaged six hit ups per game, made 472.5 post contact metres, averaged 98 running metres per game and made 448 tackles for an efficiency rate of 92%.
At the Eels, the former Wellington Cowboy would most likely be used as the club’s bench utility due to his versatility and ability to play just about anywhere in the backline and at lock too, but if they don’t play him there then he could play in the centres over an out of form Tom Opacic or Waqa Blake, who seems to be Parramatta fans’ favourite player to hate in recent times.
He could also be the backup half for Dylan Brown and Mitchell Moses.
At 30-years-old, Peachey’s opportunity to rekindle past form and push for a representative jersey is fast dwindling, and he seems unable to make a consistent impact at the Titans, so a fresh start at a new club would greatly benefit him, especially moving to a Sydney based club like Parramatta, where he and his partner would be much closer to family.
We can’t forget the speculation from back in 2018, where it was believed Peachey’s partner was unhappy that he had signed with the Titans, as she wanted to remain in Penrith, which led to reports that he was trying to get out of his deal with the Gold Coast side.
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Better 14 than will Smith, sorry csrlo.
Agree. At the right price, Peachey would be a a great bench player. Can play any position.
I agree he's a better 14 than W Smith, but he's been nothing but hot and cold up there in bananaland, if its 200k yeah but wouldn't we rather have Lussick on the bench, he's not as electric but week in week out you get Joey Lussick
Lussick is off to SL, as you prob know. I believe Roache will be shown the door at the end of the year as well as 5 or 6 others, so we need a 14
I wasn't aware Lussick was off to SL. Bit of a shame as he's been very good.
Prachey, no thanks!
at times he's unplayable but yeah I agree Lussick for mine.
Poor fulla don't know whether he is a 3 , 6, 13 or 14. Too many games pass before you get a good one from him and at 30 wanting to come home to sydney...Nup
If the coin is right, would be good off the bench. The rules are changing for impact players like peachey.
Agree
If we are going to pay $$ for a titan we should be hunting Jayden Campbell
Just signed a few more years with them.
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