Tuesday, June 22, 2004
Riddell to sign with Eels
Mark Riddell will sign a deal that could be worth nearly a million dollars, according to the media reports this morning.
The Herald said that the Eels are understood to have offered a three year, $330,000 deal per season deal to the St George hooker and backrower.
"Riddell yesterday confirmed the Parramatta offer was more lucrative but said 'many factors', not merely money, were involved in his decision," the Herald said.
The Australian and Daily Telegraph also confirmed the speculation.
Dean Ritchie wrote that: "Riddell, 23 and a representative hooker, is understood to be ready to announce he has accepted the Eels' offer but is yet to officially sign a contract. An announcement could be made tomorrow."
That story said the deal would be worth the significantly lower amount of $750,000 over the next three years.
The Herald said that the Eels are understood to have offered a three year, $330,000 deal per season deal to the St George hooker and backrower.
"Riddell yesterday confirmed the Parramatta offer was more lucrative but said 'many factors', not merely money, were involved in his decision," the Herald said.
The Australian and Daily Telegraph also confirmed the speculation.
Dean Ritchie wrote that: "Riddell, 23 and a representative hooker, is understood to be ready to announce he has accepted the Eels' offer but is yet to officially sign a contract. An announcement could be made tomorrow."
That story said the deal would be worth the significantly lower amount of $750,000 over the next three years.
