Finch signs with Eels

Former NSW Origin halfback Brett Finch will leave to Sydney Roosters to link up with Parramatta next season after agreeing to a two-year deal with the Eels today.

The move comes after Finch had been given permission by the Roosters to negotiate with rival clubs earlier in the week despite having another year left on his contract. It has been a mixed season for Finch.

He was the hero in the Origin series opener with a match-winning field goal for the Blues in the dying minutes - only to be dumped to the bench last Sunday against Cronulla with only 18 minutes of game time.