The Parramatta Eels are considering a move to lure Issac Luke away from the Warriors. Photo / Photosport
Just days after the Warriors' A$3.1 million (NZ$3.2m) offer to lure youngster Dylan Brown away from Parramatta was revealed, the Eels are set to return serve.
The Parramatta club are considering a poaching raid of their own on the Kiwi club that would see Issac Luke join the Eels immediately.
The Sydney Morning Herald revealed Parramatta was contemplating offering the veteran hooker a more lucrative deal to that he signed with the Warriors with would see him in blue and gold in 2019 and 2020.
The deal was believed to be worth about A$728,000 (NZ$757,500) in total, however it was yet to be formally put on the table.
The addition of Luke would add some much needed experience to the Eels spine. Second-year hooker Reed Mahoney positioned to take the reins in the No.9 jersey as roster stand, while Jaeman Salmon - who has played just five games in the NRL - was expected to replace Corey Norman in the halves alongside Mitchell Moses.
