North Sydney were originally considered likely to secure him, but by October he had signed with Parramatta after a bitter controversy over the required transfer fee. Moreover, Reynolds was suspended from playing in the first half of the 1972 season, and following the suspension he reneged on his Parramatta deal to play with Wollongong Wests.
North Sydney were considered the frontrunners for signing him, but by October, he signed with Parramatta after a dispute over transfer fees.  Reynolds was then suspended from playing in the first half of the 1972 season and later broke his agreement to play for Wollongong Wests.