Parramatta are poised to sign Wests Tigers hooker Tallyn da Silva in the next 24 hours in a pre-June 30 coup for rookie coach Jason Ryles.
Tigers officials are prepared to release da Silva on Monday after giving the young rake permission to explore the market early given the club’s plans to re-sign skipper Api Koroisau.
Manly and the Eels emerged as da Silva’s most likely landing place despite Newcastle being the first club to approach the Tigers about an early release.
The Sea Eagles were told on Sunday afternoon that da Silva would be heading west, while North Queensland’s interest has also been rebuffed by the 20-year-old given his preference is to remain in Sydney close to his family.
