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By Ian McCullough
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Coach Brad Fittler says he's resigned to being without Bulldogs backrower Nick Kouparitsas as a late inclusion in his Sydney Roosters team for Friday's NRL clash with Parramatta after a club switch was delayed.
Fittler had hoped to announce Kouparitsis was going straight into his injury and suspension hit side after he secured a verbal release from the Bulldogs on Wednesday.
But a dispute between the Bulldogs and Kouparitsas over money has stymied the deal.
"Apparently there has been a bit of a mishap," said Fittler on Thursday.
"He was going to join the club but at the eleventh hour their was a contractual dispute with the Bulldogs.
"It is disappointing as he would have been handy given we've had a few issues this year with backrowers.
"We've short of backrowers and still need strengthening so hopefully we can still sign him, but it is in the hand of the bosses."
The Roosters are without representative forwards Willie Mason and Nate Myles for the match against the Eels after both were suspended by the club for breaching its alcohol policy.
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