Grass isn't Greener in Melbourne

Up-and-coming Eels five-eighth Blake Green was offered first crack at the Melbourne number six jersey but turned it down to remain at the Eels.

Green told 1Eyed Eel that he was offered contracts with both Melbourne and Manly before deciding to stick with Parramatta for season 2007. However, he admits the Melbourne offer, which came with a guarantee he would get first crack at the NRL five-eighth position, was tantalising.