Cronulla have confirmed the signing of forward Oregon Kaufusi on a two-year deal from 2023.
Kaufusi has played 44 first-grade games for Parramatta over four seasons since making his debut in late 2018.
The 22-year-old, who has lined up in the front row in the few games he's been named in the run-on side for the Eels, is the latest addition to the Cronulla squad under new coach Craig Fitzgibbon.
A new-look forward pack featuring Dale Finucane and Cameron McInnes will run out in 2022, while Kaufusi will link up with them the following season.
"New Zealand-born and of Tongan heritage, Kaufusi will remain at the Parramatta club for the 2022 season, before joining the Sharks for the 2023 and 2024 seasons," a Sharks statement read.
"Having come through Hills Sports High School, Wentworthville junior league club and the Eels junior representative system, Kaufusi debuted in the NRL in a round 23 match in 2018.
"A highly rated junior, Kaufusi represented NSW in the under 16’s, 18’s and 20’s and is a former Australian Schoolboy.
"Just 22 years of age and at an imposing 188cm and 114kgs, Kaufusi is aggressive and hard running and is set to add plenty of size and depth to the Sharks forward pack from 2023."
As for the Eels, they have the likes of Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Nathan Brown and Junior Paulo all signed beyond next season.
Parramatta football manager Mark O'Neill wished Kaufusi well upon confirmation of his departure.
"Oregon is a good young man and a talented footballer who has been willing to work hard and contribute to the team in whatever role he has been given," O'Neill said.
"We would have loved to extend Oregon’s time with the Eels, but as we manage our roster over the coming seasons, that hasn’t been possible and Oregon has taken up an opportunity with another club.
"We look forward to Oregon continuing to make a positive contribution to the club in the 2022 season and we wish he and his partner all the best for 2023 and beyond."
