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Eels land Lane

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The Sea Eagles’ salary cap woes continue to bite, with the club unable to match a richer offer for back-rower Shaun Lane.

As a result, Lane is set to head to Parramatta, according to WWOS reporter The Mole. Lane has reportedly agreed to terms with the Eels for 2019, further weakening the Sea Eagles’ already weak forward pack.

At this point, it’s unknown whether or not the Eels will pursue an early release for Lane, however it would probably be mutually beneficial if they did; as it would allow Manly to bring actual hooker Manase Fainu up into their top 30.

Lane has played 39 first grade games for the Sea Eagles, Warriors and Bulldogs.

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Uate signs with Huddersfield

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As expected, Sea Eagles winger Akuila Uate will depart the club at season’s end, after signing with Super League club Huddersfield.

According to nrl.com, Uate has confirmed that he’ll join the English club on a three-year deal, effectively ending his NRL career.

Uate has played 198 first grade games for the Sea Eagles and Knights, 5 Origins for New South Wales, 5 Tests for Australia, and 14 Tests for Fiji.

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Uate reportedly headed to England

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It appears that the Sea Eagles’ salary squeeze has found a victim, with winger Akuila Uate reportedly set to depart the club next year.

According to Newcastle Herald reporter Barry Toohey on twitter, it’s believed that Uate has agreed to terms on a three-year deal to join Super League club Huddersfield next year.

Uate has been a feature on the Sea Eagles’ wing since arriving from the Knights, but with the Sea Eagles forced to operate on a reduced salary cap next season, an over-priced winger is an indulgence they really couldn’t afford.

Uate has played 198 first grade games for the Sea Eagles and Knights, 5 Origins for New South Wales, 5 Tests for Australia, and 14 Tests for Fiji.

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Tigers targeting Eagles’ Kelly

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The Tigers are on the hunt for talent and have plenty of money to spend.

Some of that money could be headed the way of Sea Eagles centre Brian Kelly, following reports that he’s being targeted to bolster the Tigers’ backline.

According to SMH, the Tigers are looking to add a “strike centre and fullback“, and have made a play for Kelly to be the former.

As for fullback, the report lists Eels winger Bevan French, Sharks winger Valentine Holmes, and Bulldogs utility Moses Mbye as potential options, although all three are currently under contract at their respective clubs for next year.

Compared to last year, the pickings are a bit slim in the free agency market; but the Tigers know what they want, and certainly have the cash to get it, if they so choose.

Kelly has played 33 first grade games for the Sea Eagles since his debut last year.

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Hodkinson to Sea Eagles effectively confirmed

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The worst kept secret of 2018 is pretty much official, with the Sharks releasing half Trent Hodkinson from his deal to “take up a multi-year deal with another NRL club”, effective immediately.

That club has been widely reported to be Manly, with the Sea Eagles hoping to name Hodkinson as soon as this week.

Hodkinson’s signing will give the Sea Eagles a much needed injection of halves depth, in addition to presumably sealing the fate of Jackson Hastings as ‘never to play for Manly again’.

Hodkinson has played 160 first grade games for the Sharks, Knights, Bulldogs and Sea Eagles, and 6 Origins for New South Wales.

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