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Lussick set to return as Mbye heads to Super League

Posted by SuperEel 22 on July 21, 2023 at 8:23am in NRL

Moses Mbye has played his last game for the St George Illawarra Dragons as the former Origin player trades one Red V for another.

Mbye's arrival on Merseyside to join St Helens will likely see former Parramatta hooker Joey Lussick return to the blue and gold.

With Josh Hodgson ruled out for the season due to injury and Mitch Rein now retired the Eels have only rookie rake Brendan Hands in their top 30.

Lussick's return to Parramatta had been rumoured since Hodgson's injury but a move seemed unlikely due to St Helens requiring a transfer fee which would count under Parramatta's salary cap.

However the arrival of Mbye will fill Lussick's spot at St Helens and give them a valuable utility.

Lussick has spent the majority of his time at Saints behind ESL iron man and legend James Roby who has played more than 500 games for the club.

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Rabz S July 21, 2023 at 9:30am

Great news, welcome back Lussick
DYNASTY.LOADING July 21, 2023 at 9:48am

Yep awesome!
Muttman July 21, 2023 at 9:52am

When?
- Parraboy > Muttman July 21, 2023 at 9:53am
  
  I think he'll play against the Storm
  - Wile E. Coyote > Parraboy July 21, 2023 at 10:29am
    
    Wow - that would be good
  - The Captain > Parraboy July 21, 2023 at 10:30am
    
    Hope so, we need to give Hands a break - he looks exhausted.
    - Hellmut > The Captain July 21, 2023 at 10:32am
      
      I agree. Hands is not an 80 minute player. Very few hookers are. We need a bench hooker.
      - Brett Allen > Hellmut July 21, 2023 at 11:01am
        
        I think Hands can be an 80 minute guy, he's just never had to before this.
      - Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin > Hellmut July 21, 2023 at 2:47pm
        
        Whatever the case, you two hookers is always better than one
Bup July 21, 2023 at 11:44am

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