NRL Market Watch: Latest Parramatta Eels signing could seal Ryan Matterson’s exit
In a sign Blues star Ryan Matterson may be leaving Parramatta, Manly forward Andrew Davey has signed a two-year deal with the Eels.
Davey, 30, is returning home after debuting for Parramatta back in 2020.
Bolstering their backrow depth could be deemed a sign that Parramatta is frightened of losing Matterson, who made his NSW State of Origin debut last week.
Matterson is being pursued by Wayne Bennett’s Dolphins.
Davey will start in the back-row for Sunday’s match against Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium.
Manly had made an offer to extend Davey at Brookvale but the Queensland-born forward has elected to re-join Parramatta.
Davey has been a consistent performer this year at Manly under coach Des Hasler.
The Sunday Telegraph revealed that Parramatta was also interested in Roosters edge forward Angus Crichton.
Davey made his Manly debut in round one last year against the Sydney Roosters.
Embarrassing players choosing that scummy joint over us wake me up when this nightmare is over.