Parramatta have confirmed the signing of one of the NRL’s hottest properties in Wests Tigers’ forward Ryan Matterson on a three-year contract.

The 25-year-old’s 2019 performances in the Tigers’ second row saw him on the cusp of representative football, twice being named 18th man for the victorious NSW Blues by coach Brad Fittler.

Matterson will join Parramatta – which is his junior club – for pre-season training later this month before donning the blue-and-gold from the 2020 season onwards.

“It’s always great to see the return of a local Parramatta Eels junior,” coach Brad Arthur said.

“He’ll have a whole pre-season with the team and I know he’ll be an asset to our club next year.”