Eels win big in major mid-season moves
Da Silva has signed until the end of the 2029 season in a huge coup for the Eels who have locked in an exciting spine headlined by Mitchell Moses and featuring young guns Isaiah Iongi and Joash Papalii.
The decision comes on the back of the Tigers putting their faith in veteran Api Koroisau who remains one of the best hookers in the game, with his experience crucial for a club that needs veteran leadership.
The 20-year-old was stuck playing on the bench and is good enough to be playing big minutes elsewhere.
But it's a great result for Parramatta who have been crying out for a crafty No.9 ever since Reed Mahoney left after the 2022 Grand Final.
'Tallyn is a very talented hooker with great skills and a strong running game which complements our squad nicely,' Eels general manager of football Mark O'Neill said.
'His attributes match the style of football our head coach Jason Ryles is wanting to play, and we look forward to welcoming Tallyn and his family to our club.' Junior Tupou has left the Dolphins to join the Roosters. NRL Photos Credit: The Daily Telegraph
Meanwhile, the Roosters have picked up Dolphins winger Junior Tupou until the end of the 2027 season.
Tupou joined the Dolphins this year but only played the first two matches before he was demoted to NSW Cup, with Selwyn Cobbo's arrival next year leaving him on the outer.
He returns to Sydney effective immediately after spending the first three years of his career at the Tigers.
'Junior is an exciting young player with size, speed and power,' Roosters head of recruitment Daniel Anderson said.
'He adds some terrific depth to our outside backs and we're looking forward to seeing his development over the next few years.'
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But we all want to do things in life but we can't because we have signed contracts or made deals with people. Too bad. 'But you don't just get out? They have let him go, so it's not his fault. It's the club's and I don't see how it would have been untenable if he still liked the place and was happy. 'You don't need to play Api for 80 minutes either, you can play (Da Silva) more. Api could get injuries, it doesn't make sense.' Speaking to News Corp, Luai weighed in on the situation, explaining he was frustrated to see yet another talented player in Da Silva depart the Tigers. 'It's a bit disappointing to be honest,' Luai said. 'I think he was on his way to becoming a great player, I still think he is. But I think he just wanted more opportunities. 'Obviously we have Api (Koroisau) there, he is our skipper. 'Api still has a lot of footy in front of him as well, I believe that he definitely has a few more years left in those legs. 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