potential buys - Eels Blogs - 1Eyed Eel2024-03-28T19:19:48Zhttps://www.1eyedeel.com/forum/topics/feed/tag/potential+buysThe players the Eels need to signhttps://www.1eyedeel.com/forum/topics/the-players-the-eels-need-to-sign2019-08-14T10:58:53.000Z2019-08-14T10:58:53.000ZWill Wrighthttps://www.1eyedeel.com/members/WillWright<div><p>Come November 1 when a lot of players are allowed to negotiate with rival clubs I reckon Parra need to invest heavily.</p><p>With Tepai Moeroa heading of to union, Manu Ma'u leaving for hull (rip) and Bevan french finally of to WIgan after being the highest-paid Reserve grade player in the game Parra are cashed up.</p><p>Not to mention the others of contract such as Andrew Davey, Josh Hoffman, Michael Jennings, Greg Leleisiuao, Tim Mannah, Matt McIlwrick, Ray Stone, Brad Takairangi, Peni Terepo.</p><p>But where does this money go?</p><p>I think to start off a prime target has to David Fifita, to fill the huge hole that Ma'u has left in our second row, although he commands a 700k price tag I think he would be a valuable addition due to his youth and potential development as a player in the future</p><p>Currently, our outside backs are in good shape and by Issuing Sivo a new contract I don't think there is any need for Radradra if he wanted 1 mil a year</p><p>To bolster our forward pack it would be great to have Jai Arrow on board but this is pretty unrealistic considering his importance to the titans.</p><p>Christian Welch is obviously an option however is prone to knee injuries such as the ACL injury he recently suffered, despite this, I think he would be a handy edition</p><p>Campbell-Gillard would be nice however I reckon only get him if the panthers are willing to pay some of his contracts - we all know what he can do and I think BA will bring out the best in him</p><p>Patrick Mago is also off contract and was compared to Taumalolo previously, obviously, he is not Taumalolo but for a small salary I think he could be a valuable addition to our roster</p><p>Tristan Sailor is an absolute star in the making, he is also off-contract from the dragons at the end of the year and if we can somehow get him then that would be great - extremely unlikely though</p><p>The last one is Zane Tetevano, a real big man who could again add some more depth to our front row rotation, would be a great pickup and wouldn't be too expensive.</p><p>Thanks for reading and <em>let me know any others that I didn't mention.</em></p></div>