Andrew Davey joins Parramatta Eels from Bulldogs

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https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-transfer-news-andrew-davey-joins-parramatta-eels-from-bulldogs/news-story/2a2e713776ec99a32908ed49e3b63386

Andrew Davey is returning to the Eels after being granted an immediate release from Canterbury.
Davey will join the Eels this week and is expected to be eligible for selection in the NRL when Parramatta take on the Titans to close out Magic Round next week.
His stint at the Bulldogs lasted just two games and 81 minutes after he joined the club from Manly in the off-season. Davey started off the bench in Canterbury’s last two matches but was not named in their 23-man squad to take on the Dragons on Sunday.
Instead he will re-join the Eels. The deal is for this year and next.
Davey was linked to a return to Parramatta last year but instead opted to join the Bulldogs. He was one of Parramatta’s success stories in 2020 when he made his NRL debut at 28 years of age making him one of the oldest players to feature in their first game.
He played 10 matches for Parramatta that season including two finals losses before joining the Sea Eagles.
His two season stint at Manly was plagued by injuries which restricted him to just two games in 2021 and 18 games last year. He tore his ACL in first season at the Sea Eagles.
Davey’s start to the season with Canterbury was delayed because of a concussion. The Bulldogs have a list of injury concerns with forwards Max King (ribs), Viliame Kikau (pectoral), Chris Patolo (knee) Luke Thompson (foot) and Franklin Pele (arm) out against the Dragons on Sunday.
The Eels still have two roster spots remaining in their top 30 squad.

 

[Baseball Furies]

Wtf??? Assuming we have a signing lined up when we’re already short of forwards…

 

[Bulldog1966]

Wow ok explains why he wasn't on either team list.
Gus bought him correct?
Probably no loss but have we got someone else coming onto the books asap then i wonder?

 

[bullpup71]

Wow just when we need forwards

 

[ILiveForDib]

It just gets worse every day unless Gus has someone lined up.

 

[Lost Dog]

Does anyone know of a replacement?

 

[Eesma]

Surely we don't let a forward go during all of this without an immediate replacement on the way.

 

[Bulldogs09]

I liked Davey so head scratcher when we are fucked with forwards or surely means quality forward incoming

 

[chemdog]

this makes no sense unless we have a mid signing coming

 

[Dogiezz]

Maybe Gus and Ciro see us not making the 8 this year and are freeing up salary cap dollars?

He's only played 2 games this year because of injury, so not like we are going to miss him.

 

[UmoGus]

This is confusing

 

[Dogiezz]

Freeing up cap space for big Hass

 

[JUNKYARD DOGS]

Be promoting someone to top 30 probably.

 

[Dogahol]

What was his contract length and how much of that are we paying for the coming years?

 

[JUNKYARD DOGS]

Flanagan going in a couple weeks, hopefully decent signing coming for next year.

 

[shannon2009]

Maybe Rajab or papalii getting top 30 to get an earlier taste of nrl

 

[BELMORE]

We must of landed 1 or 2 quality props

 

[Mitch Connor]

Edwards and Morrin moving up I’d assume.

Ridiculous decision for a club in an injury crisis - hope to see an explanation that isn’t just shit talk from Gus.

 

[NPC83]

Maybe Rajab or papalii getting top 30 to get an earlier taste of nrl

I doubt it would be to promote a back. Logically there is a forward promoted or brought in. Possibly Edwards promoted he is FG material IMO

 

[Noeasyday]

Very interesting to see what comes of this.