The truth behind Tapau's secret meeting that drove social media into a frenzy

was a good rumour …while it lasted.

Here was Manly forward Marty Taupau apparently talking to Eels recruitment officer Peter Sharp at a Parramatta café.

Good get if it’s right. Which it isn’t.

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The man Taupau is sharing a flat white with is Parramatta welfare officer Dean Feeney.

Last time we checked, he looks nothing like P Sharp.

“I don’t talk to journos,” Sharp laughed when asked if it was him in the photo with Taupau.

Eels CEO Bernie Gurr confirmed it wasn’t.

Feeney and Taupau have apparently known each other for a while and were just catching up.

The Sea Eagles enforcer still has two years to run on his deal and has repeatedly said he intends seeing that out.

That hasn’t stopped the incessant rugby league rumour mill suggesting Taupau will be gone not long after the dust settles on the 2018 season.

And there’s no doubt the Eels would be keen if the Kiwi international was to spill onto the open market.

So if anyone can get a picture of Taupau and Sharp together, please get in touch.

"I don't think they are as concerned about their reputations as some folk on here. I commented yesterday how good it is that it's all quiet since the beginning of November."

"Gucci, You can't find this article anywhere. I took quotes from The NRL Podcast (Episode 2, 19/11) that relate to the Eels (19th-26th minute) and added a bit of extra info and organized it.
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Tin Tim August 30, 2018 at 5:50pm

It was said on 360 their two groups in the manly camp, he not with the DCE side.
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown August 30, 2018 at 5:54pm

Bwahaha, so it was an eels rep, poor attempted brush off from the club here, its on like donkey kong.
- Kaul Pent > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown August 30, 2018 at 6:05pm
  
  Yep, that’s definitely not dean feeney,
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- Longfin Eel August 30, 2018 at 6:30pm
  
  That's because the NRL is sinking. From his perspective it is level, level with the boat not the water.
Sneaky Pete August 30, 2018 at 6:22pm

The Nrl is a f””””ing joke
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER August 30, 2018 at 6:55pm

Thanks Chief I knew it was not a parra person because that logo didn't last look like our logo
- Offside > ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER August 30, 2018 at 7:15pm
  
  No it was a parra person but not sharpe feeny and him go back it was it appears a catch up.
ParraNutta August 30, 2018 at 7:32pm

I can assure you it was an eels logo 1000% I have 2 pictures, I someone explains to me how to upload photos onto this site I will send a zoomed in close up. This was taken at the cafe near salesyard. 3 August was the date of this meeting.
- Offside > ParraNutta August 30, 2018 at 9:09pm
  
  It can be a innocent meeting between him and Feeney especially if they have history
Ray Zammit August 30, 2018 at 10:31pm

Where Pauly pauly??please answer

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