Eels Sign Rory O'Brien, Re-ign Morgan and Alvaro

The Dyldam Parramatta Eels have today announced the signing of Rory O’Brien to the club, and the re-signings of Ryan Morgan and Daniel Alvaro.

26-year-old prop Rory O’Brien will join the Blue and Gold on a one-year deal, after making his NRL debut with the St George Illawarra Dragons this year.

Outside back Ryan Morgan, 25, has extended his time with the Eels for an additional two seasons, after making his debut for the club in 2011.

22-year-old forward Daniel Alvaro made his first grade debut for the Eels in Round 12 this season, and has re-signed for 2016.

“Rory is a hard working prop whose dedication and effort has paid off with him making his first grade debut this year,” Head Coach Brad Arthur said.

“Daniel has impressed everyone with his attitude to training and his respect for the elder players at the club, and is very deserving of his first grade spot, while Ryan is an experienced first-grader, and is a versatile part of our backline.”

http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2015/08/26/eels_sign_rory_o_bri.html

"I think Braith respects Ryles as a coach and what he's doing at Parra and obviously believes Lomax did the wrong thing, listened to poor advice and brought this all upon himself and did the wrong thing to Parra"

"I'm putting last year down to the new style of attack and defence that had been implemented, as well as relying on Volkman at half. It was a disatorous 1st half without doubt, but I can't see that happening again. We should be much better prepared…"

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SuperEel 22 August 26, 2015 at 3:33pm

Wasn't Rory an Eels junior?
- Ham Sammich > SuperEel 22 August 26, 2015 at 3:35pm
  
  Differen't Rory. This is Rory O'Brien, we had Rory Brien. O'Brien is much bigger but he's made of glass :p
Wild_Eels August 26, 2015 at 3:34pm

Really happy for Alvaro.
Steve August 26, 2015 at 3:34pm

Is he any good?
jm054 August 26, 2015 at 3:35pm

WHAT? WHY MORGAN??????
- Ham Sammich > jm054 August 26, 2015 at 3:37pm
  
  That's what I was thinking. Must've been really cheap. He might just be scraping into the Top 25 as we've signed him so late in the season.
- Mo > jm054 August 27, 2015 at 5:49am
  
  Value
ParraMagic August 26, 2015 at 3:43pm

Not top 25 and the Dragons will be paying a part of his salary.
Mitchy August 26, 2015 at 4:00pm

Alvaro has shown promise; just need him to get more size about him
genio August 26, 2015 at 4:03pm

Brad Arthur sure loves wentworthvile. But great news about alvaro! forza alvaro - the italian stallion!