Parramatta has signed Penrith forward J’Maine Hopgood on a two-year deal from next season.
Hopgood, who has played six NRL games with the 2021 Premiers, is a former Queensland junior State of Origin player.
Meantime, the Eels have announced a one-year contract extension for Mitch Rein for the 2023 season.
Rein has played more than 200 NRL games but may get more game time with the Eels next year given Reed Mahoney is headed to Canterbury.
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