Playing his most recent game in Round 27, 2023, Ronald Volkman has spent the entirety of 2024 recovering from a shoulder injury (and surgery) and was facing the very real prospect of not being able to take the field again.
Released from the New Zealand Warriors at the end of last season, this year was earmarked to be a breakout season for the playmaker after he signed a one-year contract with the St George Illawarra Dragons.
However, disaster struck when scans revealed that he had to undergo shoulder surgery and would be out for the season.
This would see him subsequently released from the club as they had not registered his contract with the NRL, despite announcing his arrival on their website and showing pictures of him training with the squad.
As reported by The Sydney Morning Herald, the Parramatta Eels are now being linked with a move to sign Volkman for the 2025 NRL season, adding to their halves depth.
The Eels aren’t the only team that has shown an interest in recruiting Volkman’s services for next season.
Early reports indicated that the Manly Sea Eagles were close to agreeing on a deal to bring him into the club and had also attracted the interest of The Dolphins and Cronulla Sharks.
