Parramatta Eels target Blaize Talagi for return in 2027

The Parramatta Eels are pursuing a plan to reunite with Blaize Talagi, currently with the Penrith Panthers, as they aim to bolster their roster. Talagi is set to complete his final year of a three-year, $1.5 million contract in 2028 and is recovering from an Achilles injury. The Eels recently appointed Peter Gentle as head of academy, which may play a role in their strategy to sign Talagi. There is speculation that the Panthers may facilitate this by freeing salary cap room, as they also look to extend contracts for notable players Isaah Yeo and Nathan Cleary. Talagi's brother, Ryda, recently debuted for Parramatta and extended his contract, adding to the familial connection the Eels hope to leverage in their pursuit of Blaize.

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