Russell Packer looks likely to return to NRL

He's a risky proposition but he's a Prop that could give us that Fear Factor.

We'd have to be considering him?

Then again he is an idiot by the sounds of it.

Maybe Manu Mau could be some type of mentor to him.

The NRL have left the door open for Russell Packer to return to rugby league as Wayne Bennett’s Brisbane Broncos up the ante in the battle for the jailed prop.

The Courier-Mail can reveal Brisbane’s recruitment committee, which includes club legend Darren Lockyer, has agreed to pursue Packer after talking with Bennett.

It is understood the forward, who is currently in Lithgow jail for a savage assault, would receive a basic 12-month deal worth around $100,000 a season.

The St George Illawarra Dragons and Penrith Panthers, whose coach Ivan Cleary mentored Packer at their former club the New Zealand Warriors, are both prepared to table more lucrative deals than the Broncos.




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

Join 1Eyed Eel

Votes: 0
Email me when people reply –

Replies

  • Really good player that we could probably pick up on the cheap, what he did was a low low act though.  I suppose we gave Mau a second chance for something similar and look at how he has repaid the club??? 

  • He doesn't want to go to brisbane and is trying to get a deal with parra.
  • I think the NRL should refuse to register his contract until he's shown some signs he has reformed. On the same basis I wouldn't want to see him playing for us at this stage.

  • iLL give a go

  • I don't want the grub anywhere near our footy club.  Don't give me this "everyone deserves a second chance" BS. People have short memories.  Indeed I doubt the NRL will allow a club to register him given the Carney & Ferguson precedents.

    • Its Wayne- they will fall for his I make footballers better people crap.
    • I don't give a rats, this is rugby league, I'd have Packer in  heartbeat if meant strengthening our front row. 

      I'm not interested in moral brownie points, I want to to see the Eels win another comp before I die.

      I'd be happy to sign Charles Mason if he could play.

    • Tough ones ok then.Garth ??
  • Look we're looking at wicks fair enough but putting this bloke on our books that stomps on the head of a bloke on the ground. Grubs like that don't belong at out club
This reply was deleted.

More stuff to read

Coryn Hughes replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion Your Team list v Dragons - Kelma must stay
"Exactly right we have enough versatility to adapt to circumstance.
I still see Jnr as the pack alpha though there are times during the game where it loosens up to much and he gets exposed.Ruck control is so important in the modern game more so now…"
12 minutes ago
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion Your Team list v Dragons - Kelma must stay
"Moretti the forgotten man.  Id always have him in the 19 "
46 minutes ago
Webby replied to Roy tannous's discussion Jdb junior paulo 👉🚪👋
"Agree,JDB locked up the middle pretty good
 "
48 minutes ago
EA replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion Your Team list v Dragons - Kelma must stay
"Starting paulo should be fine against the dragons forward pack but against elite teams it won't work out "
49 minutes ago
More…