The Parramatta Eels have bolstered their depth by signing utility Daejarn Asi on a two-year deal, foxsports.com.au understands.
Asi, who was without a contract for the upcoming 2023 season, joined the Warriors earlier this year after struggling for regular minutes at the Cowboys.
The Warriors though had plenty of halves depth of their own with Luke Metcalf travelling across the ditch from Cronulla to join Shaun Johnson and Ronald Volkman as leading options.
It left Asi looking for a deal elsewhere and he has found it at Parramatta and is set to join the club next week to commence training ahead of the new season.
Having played fullback, centre and five-eighth during his career Asi will be a valuable asset for the Eels, who are looking to build on last year’s grand final appearance.
He could also give Parramatta a back-up plan should star five-eighth Dylan Brown leave the club at the end of next year.
Speaking to foxsports.com.au in Manchester after New Zealand bowed out of contention at the World Cup, Brown said he was torn as rival clubs circle.
“Security is good, it’s never easy deciding your future, it’s always hard, you’ve got to do what’s best for you and your family,” Brown said.
“At the end of the day it’s all for my family so I’ll discuss with them, it’s not a decision I’m going to make on my own. But I’m excited to sort my future out.
“I love the Eels, I’ve enjoyed playing with them and I’ve been playing with some great players on that team.
“It’s sad to see some of my good mates go, Reed (Mahoney) is leaving, Ice (Isaiah Papali’i) is leaving and a few more boys, but I have to see what’s best for my family.”
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''Could also give Parra a back up plan if DB leaves'' BWAHAHAHAHA!!!
If this is our back up plan, we are fucked.
This is like being told your fat and ugly sister is the back up plan for your hot wife, might be music to the ears of QLDers but i expect a better back up plan.
Plus as if this blokes ever going to get in front of nepokid.
Eels planning for life after DB
Coryn, our back up plan for as long as BA is here is your mate Jake.
BA aint dropping him for Clive Churchill
Hahaha
If they haven't worked that out yet, they never will Snake
Franky, BA wouldnt swap him for Cleary.
He's already proved he wouldnt swap him for a premiership
Not saying his DB, but the Kid has a bit of talent. So if DB leaves, let's see how he goes before all the doom and gloom.
If he had been stuck with for 3 or so years in first grade who knows what he would be.
Better not be in the Canadian club mould 🤔🙄
Yes Coryn, i mentioned this too. If Todd Payten says you have work ethic issues, that says alot.
Payten is a no frills coach, if you are bad he will say it. BA is similar to Payten in work ethic. His players are built around work rate. Whether you agree with that or not it is the case. That is why i could never see us go for a David Fifita.
Look at Bevan French and Pauli Pauli as examples, both had instances of lacking the work rate during games, cannot say about training as i do not know, but both were gone reletively quick.
Asi of course deserves a chance, he is still young enough to snap out of it and maybe this will be a wake-up call.
This kid will develop into a good player
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