Parramatta are expressing interest in young Canterbury second-rower Matt Doorey, per The Daily Telegraph.
The 20-year-old made his debut with the Bulldogs in 2020 before sustaining a season-ending PCL injury after five games.
Doorey, a former Australian Schoolboys and NSW U20's player, remains contracted to the Bulldogs for a further 12 months on a development contract, with the Eels having the youngster on their radar.
Parramatta have been impressed by the second-rower and are aiming to land Doorey on their roster for 2022.
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What’s going on here? He’s not a Penrith player or junior. Not like the Eels to want to poach a non Penrith player. Then again, they’re trying to poach a player away from another club that does the same thing.