_South Sydney halfback Chris Sandow has agreed to a big money deal to join NRL rivals Parramatta from next season.\
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South Sydney chief executive Shane Richardson issued a statement on Tuesaday expressing disappointment at losing Sandow and made it clear he believed money, which his club could not match, was the reason.\
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"We're very disappointed to learn of Chris' decision but we wish him the best for the future," said Richardson.\
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"Unfortunately for us he has met his Alan Bond."\
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In an unconfirmed twitter posting South Sydney owner Russell Crowe appeared to reveal the size of Sandow's new deal, believed to be for three years.\
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"Chris Sandow to Parramatta at $550k a year," the tweet read_
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i am so absolutely thrilled with this news, I LOVE the fact sandow is joining Parra, simply because A: I cant stand sandow, and B: my sis in law is a HUGE souths fan, LOVES sandow and HATES parra. Really gonna piss her off!!!
ps, she's a flippen fruit loop as well