by WT Winfield Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:49 pm
Been digging around for Hands info. Chanel La Creme Main would be my advice for Rabbits.
I guess Nathan Brown was the 30th profile on Eel's website that's been removed. Isaac Lumelume is listed as extended squad with Hands according to other sources, so not sure if he was upgraded before Rd 1 when he played, or got the exemption. Toni Mataele is the other besides Lume with a profile and is/was on a dev contract.
According to NRL's salary cap rules, teams need 29 of the 30 contracted by the first Monday in March, so are Lumelume and Mataele 28th and 29th?
From Zerotackle.com on Arthur's presser though..
While Hands isn't in Parramatta's top 30, Brad Arthur confirmed there were three spots available in the squad, and the Eels may look to upgrade the 23-year-old.
“He's worked really hard in preseason, he's not part of our top 30 but was given an opportunity and did a really good job."
Not sure how they're getting away with only 27 with March almost over