Millions on the table for Origin’s rising star.
Parramatta are preparing a blockbuster $1 million-plus play for Newcastle and NSW Origin centre Bradman Best, as the Eels hunt for a strike weapon ahead of the November free agency frenzy.
With Best yet to agree to an extension with the Knights despite ongoing talks, the blue-and-gold are circling, having already missed out on Bronson Xerri and Jesse McLean.
CODE Sports reporter Brent Read revealed Parra’s desperation for an outside back, though Newcastle hold a trump card, Best’s younger brother Baxter has just signed a multi-year deal with the Knights.
Complicating the narrative, Best has family in Sydney and his partner is the daughter of Eels legend Jeff Fenech, fuelling speculation of a shift south.
The Eels are also monitoring Dolphins flyer Jack Bostock, who reportedly wants a Sydney return.
With Best potentially commanding seven figures annually, Parramatta face a costly tug-of-war to land the 24-year-old powerhouse, whose future remains tantalisingly uncertain.
