Eels Blogs

Parramatta's shopping spree forces forward Joe Galuvao out of the club!

Posted by Stuart West on August 7, 2009 at 5:37pm
By Steve JanceticAugust 07, 2009 Parramatta's shopping spree has netted its first casualty, with likeable forward Joe Galuvao forced out of the NRL club due to the salary cap.On the same day the Eels confirmed the signing of Timana Tahu for the next three seasons, Galuvao admitted he was likely to take up a deal to move to Manly in 2010 after the club had indicated there was no money left in the kitty next season.Parramatta have been one of the biggest spenders ahead of the 2010 campaign, with representative forwards Shane Shackleton and Justin Poore along with dual international Tahu all headed to the western Sydney club next season.The 31-year-old Galuvao said he was keen to stay on at the Eels, having resurrected a career which appeared over when he was forced to play in the Queensland Cup while on contract with South Sydney.But he is now resigned to finding himself a new home."I'm still dealing with Manly," Galuvao said on Friday."My preference was to stay here but things happen and change."You've got to deal with those things. But the time I've had here has been awesome and I've just enjoyed the opportunities."Asked if he was forced out by a lack of room under the cap, Galuvao said:"That's pretty much the indication here, it's not that they didn't want me - as with most clubs these days the salary cap comes into consideration."Timana's coming here and that's great for the club, he's a great player and if it's at my expense then so be it.”In explaining his decision to return to Parramatta, who he played for from 2005-2007, Tahu said the move made sense.He was granted a release from his Australian Rugby Union contract on Wednesday, and completed his move to Parramatta on Friday after being given a clearance by club rugby side West Harbour."I stayed close to a lot of the boys here during my time in union and I'd text or call them from time to time, so coming back just made sense to me and my family," Tahu said."Knowing so many people here, including having a friend in Paul Osborne as CEO, it wasn't like I was coming to a new club at all, so there was no reason for me to look anywhere else really."
Views: 43

You need to be a member of 1Eyed Eel to add comments!

Join 1Eyed Eel

★
★
★
★
★
Votes: 0
Email me when people reply –
Follow

Replies

  • David August 7, 2009 at 6:50pm
    OMG if only we got rid of Lowrie, then Joe could stay.
  • Parra Mafia August 7, 2009 at 7:32pm
    Big Joe has shown he has a lot of class. I would love to keep him, but in all honesty if joining Manly means a better deal for him and his family, then that's what he should do. I would hate that he stayed for peanuts when he could have gotten a better deal somewhere else. He certainly deserves it. G ood luck for the future for you and the family, Joe. You are a great ambassador for rugby league. If only the sport had more of you and less of the idiots....
  • Ace Eel August 7, 2009 at 7:44pm
    Totally agree Parra Mafia..... let's hope Parra... release some dead carrier over wood & still make him a reasonable offer.... "letting him go " especially to manly will not go down to well with a lot of people.......
    • DazDingo > Ace Eel August 8, 2009 at 9:37am
      He signed with Manly mate.
  • Make Parra Great Again August 7, 2009 at 9:03pm
    Daniel Anderson has wraps on Lowrie, on Foxsports the other night, he commended Lowrie, so he wouldnt let him go.
    • TABONE > Make Parra Great Again August 7, 2009 at 9:08pm
      I would keep BIG joe over Lowrie any day
  • Tim August 8, 2009 at 12:02am
    Fucking shithouse. Lowrie doesn't deserve to be in the blue and gold ahead of a player such as Galuvao, who gives his heart every week and nevr gives up.
  • 1Eyed Eel August 8, 2009 at 12:50am
    Well looks like its pretty confirmed that Joe's gone

    EXACTLY three years after being told to retire to a ministry, Joe Galuvao has continued his remarkable resurrection by inking a two-year deal with premiers Manly.
    Having wound back the clock to produce the form that made him a 2003 premiership hero at Penrith, Galuvao has spent the past three months agonising over whether to leave current club Parramatta.

    The Sea Eagles began their overtures in May, but the veteran has been holding out for a counter-offer from the Eels as the entire team rediscovered its mojo to become a finals force in recent weeks.

    Parramatta, however, were unable to make a satisfactory bid after filling their 2010 cap with a host of top-line recruits.

    http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/nrl/story/0,26746,25896712...
  • iamnot August 8, 2009 at 9:02am
    I am not too sure what all the Lowrie bashing is all about. I think he is really starting to show what he is capable of under Ando.
  • Eelheart August 8, 2009 at 9:59am
    I can't believe that Parra let Joe go and keep junk like Lowry. Also Robson should be released, if we have to rate the NRL half backs he would not be any higher than 20
This reply was deleted.

More stuff to read

shane replied to Parra-all-the-way's discussion Is tapau worth a look?
"No, past his best too slow and offers nothing these days."
25 minutes ago
shane replied to Poppa's discussion Poppas Corner; Remember Dyllan Brown, he used to play for us
"good read Pops. Dyla to me seems to still down in confidence from his ACL tear like still worried it may go again. I think he is really worried about going to Newie as they will never be any good while O'brien is the coach. You see against us they…"
27 minutes ago
Bubba j replied to Parra-all-the-way's discussion Is tapau worth a look?
"No, Mataele went ok the other night stick to our younger players "
28 minutes ago
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin replied to Parra-all-the-way's discussion Is tapau worth a look?
"You'd have to think the Eels will have an even  chance  against a team with the son of a bush coach steering the side around "
29 minutes ago
More…

Eels blogs

Social Blogs