Saturday, June 05, 2004
Parra goes after Riddell and Orford
Parramatta is a huge chance of signing Matt Orford and Mark Riddell, according to media reports today.
The Sydney Morning Herald has confirmed that St George hooker Mark Riddell has had talks with Parramatta.
The paper said Riddell held contract talks with Parramatta yesterday but that Cronulla was also interested.
Of Parramatta, he said: "They've got a very professional setup out there. I met Brian Smith, everyone was very friendly, and I spoke to Nathan Cayless and Nathan Hindmarsh for a while."
Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph reported that Parramatta is one of seven clubs interested in the services of Matt Orford.
The Telegraph reported that "Parramatta appear to have the inside running, meaning the Storm, or anyone else, will have to come up with a minimum of $400,000 to get Orford's ear".
The Sydney Morning Herald has confirmed that St George hooker Mark Riddell has had talks with Parramatta.
The paper said Riddell held contract talks with Parramatta yesterday but that Cronulla was also interested.
Of Parramatta, he said: "They've got a very professional setup out there. I met Brian Smith, everyone was very friendly, and I spoke to Nathan Cayless and Nathan Hindmarsh for a while."
Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph reported that Parramatta is one of seven clubs interested in the services of Matt Orford.
The Telegraph reported that "Parramatta appear to have the inside running, meaning the Storm, or anyone else, will have to come up with a minimum of $400,000 to get Orford's ear".
