The Daily Telegraph’s Buzz Rothfield revealed Eels star Dylan Brown was Ricky Stuart’s first choice signing in the halves — before “stumbling” upon Jamal Fogarty.
Following the departure of George Williams, the Raiders went into a rebuilding phase according to NRL360 co-host Paul Kent and Stuart desperately needed a halves partner for Jack Wighton.
“It was only a bit over a year ago George Williams came to the club and said he wanted out,” Kent said on NRL360 on Wednesday night.