LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
As the NRL SuperCoach trade talk heats up ahead of round 19, coaches are facing the challenge of managing Nicho Hynes' injury while the Eels are grappling with a $4 million talent gap.
It's a tough game, but that's footy for you.
In a surprising turn of events, Lorenzo Mulitalo, the twin brother of Sharks star Ronaldo Mulitalo and a part-time footy player, has been called up to join a battered Parramatta side.
With $4 million worth of star power on the sidelines, the Eels are turning to Mulitalo to help them through their next game against the Gold Coast Titans at Cbus Stadium.
Mulitalo, a winger like his brother, is making his debut for Parramatta on a part-time contract worth around $1200 a week.
He may not be on the top 30-man roster or the development squad, but he's ready to give it his all on the field.
Parramatta had to jump through hoops to get NRL approval for Mulitalo to join the team, but they believe he has what it takes to make an impact.
It's a tough situation, but in footy, you never know when an unexpected star will rise to the occasion.
Mulitalo's debut follows on the heels of other part-timers who have stepped up for Parramatta in recent weeks, showing that in the game of footy, anything can happen.
As the teams are revealed for round 19, SuperCoaches everywhere are making their moves and preparing for the unpredictable twists and turns of the game.