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Israel Folau announces his retirement from the AFL at Thursday's press conference with GWS coach Kevin Sheedy.

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Folau has been in Parra plans for long time

Adrian Proszenko About 18 months ago, Parramatta officials first sat down and debated whether to focus their energy on signing Israel Folau or Sonny Bill Williams.

It's almost a deal - Folau set to sign with Eels

Brad Walter, Adrian Proszenko A US holiday with good friends Jarryd Hayne, Tim Mannah and Joseph Paulo may have sowed the seeds for Israel Folau's return to the NRL next season.

Sea Eagles board glances back to go forward

Adrian Proszenko Manly could be going back to the future in their search for an independent chairman. Sin Bin has been told there is support for the last man to hold the post, Joe Cross, to be handed the gig.

Embattled Eels make late play for SBW

Adrian Proszenko PARRAMATTA have made an audacious bid to sign Sonny Bill Williams to ensure there's a fitting replacement to fill Nathan Hindmarsh's No.11 jersey.

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Hinchcliffe on Parra's wish list, but luring the Blues hopeful from Melbourne will be costly

Adrian Proszenko Parramatta have added Melbourne forward Ryan Hinchcliffe to their recruitment wish list. The Eels are looking to add depth to a forward pack that will be without Nathan Hindmarsh, Justin Poore and...

Sandow mixes good with bad

Adrian Proszenko WEARING the unfamiliar black and white No.19 jersey of Wentworthville, Chris Sandow yesterday auditioned for the NRL halfback spot that Parramatta are paying him $550,000 a year to make his own.

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Tough time on the horizon for Mannah as cancer returns

Adrian Proszenko Parramatta forward Jon Mannah has had a relapse in his battle with cancer. Mannah, who had bravely fought back to resume his football career after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2009,...