Parramatta consider throwing Edrick Lee a lifeline

Jack Blyth - January 27, 2018 - 8:22 am. Zero Tackle

Parramatta is eyeing off Edrick Lee as they look to fill the void left by Semi Radradra.

Edrick Lee has failed to fire over the past two seasons, best known for his shocker against the Melbourne Storm in Canberra’s preliminary final in 2016.

He was deemed ‘surplus to requirements’ a few months later, released to Cronulla Sharks, where he was barely sighted in first grade all year.

But it appears Parramatta are contemplating throwing the former Maroons’ 18th man a lifeline, despite already possessing a strong depth pool for their backline.

Despite the departure of superstar Semi Radradra, the likes of Jarryd Hayne, Michael Jennings, Clint Gutherson, Bevan French, Josh Hoffman, Kirisome Auva’a and Brad Takairangi all remain in the Eels’ squad.

While Lee doesn’t bust tackles like Radradra, he certainly has the potential.

Lee stands at seven centimetres taller than Semi, and two kilograms heavier. If Brad Arthur could help Lee reduce his errors, the winger could be anything.

Coming off a lacklustre season where he featured in the NRL only five times, Lee would be a cheap pickup, particularly after the Sharks picked up the likes of Josh Dugan, Aaron Gray and Matt Moylan for their backline.

Whether he can recapture the form that saw him named in Queensland’s State of Origin squad a few years ago is anyone’s guess, but if there’s someone that could find out, it’s Brad Arthur.

"Thats exactly right LB, no one has stood up to them in the way that we have. We have kept infront of everything theyve thrown at us and kept our cool which has annoyed them even more. I feel once this is all done and dusted the NRL will have…"

"Plus, he thought we are weak and will toe the line as we and many other clubs have for the last so many years. Finally one has cracked and they do not know how to respond so they go to the media to plead their case and has made it worse."

Replies

KENDOZA January 27, 2018 at 9:54am

No way
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 January 27, 2018 at 9:58am

Not a fan, but BA can perform miracles.
Deadset January 27, 2018 at 10:15am

The club has to add a furthe player to the f/t squad before the end of the month ( 29 to be named minimum), may as will be a cheap signing which should leave a decent amount should a surprise become available before June 30.
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown January 27, 2018 at 10:21am

This will end in tears, bad idea.
- John Eel > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown January 27, 2018 at 2:05pm
  
  I have never liked him nor seen the potential in him that made him a potential Qld SOO player. I must ce missing something
carrion January 27, 2018 at 10:24am

Vince,remember this “those who are possessed by nothing posses everything”
- El patrón MDV > carrion January 27, 2018 at 2:21pm
  
  ah, Art of Peace
Alan Hunt January 27, 2018 at 10:37am

He's fucking dreadful, he's slow, has dicks for hands and an absolute turnstile in defence.

We would be better off promoted a young bloke than this plonker.
- DDay > Alan Hunt January 27, 2018 at 11:48am
  
  Agree Alan, can't catch, doesn't tackle and zones in and out of a game. Watching him plat 3-4 times for the Newtown Jets last year and if he was the worst player on the field he was close to it. Offer a young kid a go so we don't lose another Alex Twal.
- Tin Tim > Alan Hunt January 27, 2018 at 11:05pm
  
  I'm sure you hated Moses to.