Parramatta Eels ramp up pursuit of rival hooker
He is on around $600,000 for the 2025 season.
The Parramatta Eels are ramping up their pursuit of rival hooker Jayden Brailey in an attempt to lure him to the club for the 2025 NRL season.
Overcoming two serious knee injuries during his time at the Knights - including missing the entirety of last season - Brailey is contracted until the end of the 2025 season, but that hasn't stopped rumours about his future from swirling.
At the beginning of August, reports emerged that Brailey was given permission to explore his options on the open market and negotiate with rival teams as the Knights are attempting to rebuild their roster and free up space in their salary cap.
Playing second-fiddle to youngster Phoenix Crossland at times, Brailey has featured in 61 matches for the Knights in five seasons since moving away from the Shire, where he managed 69 games for the Cronulla Sharks between 2017 and 2019.
Off-contract at the end of the 2025 season, Brailey is one of many players who are free to speak with rival teams and could become the latest member of the Newcastle Knights to depart the squad.
Linked with an exit from the Knights for the past few months, the Parramatta Eels are ramping up their pursuit for the hooker and are considering making a play from him for an immediate release from the remainder of his contract, per News Corp.
In what could be a win-win situation for both teams, his departure would free up around $600,000 in salary cap space for the Knights, while the Eels are in desperate need of a hooker following the departure of Matt Arthur.
Brailey's future at the Knights is all but certain to be over at the end of next season, with the emergence of New Zealand Kiwis international Phoenix Crossland and the reported arrival of Arthur from the Eels, who represented the U19s NSW Blues.
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Jack, I like Mozer too. Long-term. Brailey is better short-term but risky imo.
Mozer isn't fast, but he's quick between the ears & wily.
He'd provide us with a different point of attack to just Moses or Brown and co. It would make us a more dangerous side.
He's young though and would take time to build into his body. It wouldn't be an overnight solution.
We'd also need to change our style a bit too.
Also, I can't see the Broncos letting him go. He loves it there apparantly, being a Queenslander through and through. But he also wants to play first grade...
Looks only the QLD teams are showing interest HOE
Mick, you're probably right. I'd be surprised if he left the Broncs or QLD. He's seems QLD-proud. He'll be an interesting one to watch either way. There's a bit of Cocky-Surfy, fired-up Cam-Smithism about him. Loads of potential. Time will tell.
I really don't think there's a difference in quality right now between brailey and mozer. Mozer is already an out and out first grader. His defence is as good as braileys
Brailey offers leadership. Mozer is quicker around the ruck, more energetic too. I wouldn't hate Brailey but prefer Mozer.
In the few games I got to see him play in first grade it was obvious imo that he seems to have the knack of all good players where he seems to make the defensive team give him extra time to make a decision. I could be wrong but I believe there is a real player in him
Mozer would be perfect
Soni Luke
Nah not Soni Luke. More so Blake Mozer or Robson.
Robson wont be leaving cowgirls and Mozer will be at ponys now Walters is gone
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