Radradra vows Eels return

Rampaging winger Semi Radradra has vowed to return to Parramatta, declaring: “I’ll be back one day — my heart is here at the Eels.”

Radradra, a four-try hero against Brisbane last weekend, will be Parramatta’s main strike weapon in the club’s historic charge toward a first title in 31 years.

After that, the 25-year-old will head to French rugby union on a two-year deal, but with a pledge to wear the famous blue and gold again

The Eels’ finals campaign will be Radradra’s last rugby league action for 2017 after he confirmed he would not play at the World Cup for either Australia or Fiji Bati.

“I’ll be back one day,” he said. “My heart is here at the Eels.

“When I first came here, I didn’t know how to play league. I learnt so much at this club. They have made me. This club will always be inside me.”

Radradra wants to be known as an Eels legend.

“I would love to. That would mean everything to me and my family,” he said. “I am going to play union, I signed for two years and want to honour that contract.” Radradra has a one-year deal with French giants Toulon, with an option for a second, meaning he could be back in blue and gold by June next year after the Top 14 season finishes.

Asked whether he could return in 2018, Radradra said: “Let’s see what happens. I want to try something new, I don’t know what will happen after.