Eels Re- Sign Terepo Smith and Davis

John Folau, David Gower, George Jennings, Cameron King, Cody Nelson, Rory O’Brien, Frank Pritchard, Jeff Robson, Scott Schulte, Honeti Tuha, Matthew WoodsNew deal: Clint Gutherson (until 2019), Tim Mannah (until end of 2019), Tepai Moeroa (until 2019), Will Smith (until 2018), Peni Terepo (until 2018), Nathan David (until 2018), Willis Meehan (from Manly until 2017)Leaving: Vai Toutai (released), Semi Radradra (French rugby at end of season), Alex Twal (Tigers until end of 2020), James Hasson (immediate release to Salford), Jamal Fogarty (released to Titans), Bureta Faraimo (Immediate release to Warriors until end of 2017), Kelepi Tanginoa (immediate release to Sea Eagles)Parramatta utility Will Smith has extended his contract for another season.The 25-year-old joined the Eels this season after three seasons with Penrith where he made his NRL debut.Having filled a role in the halves and hooker, Smith’s extension was signed off on some weeks ago and is now contracted until the end of 2018.Antonio Winterstein is tackled by Will Smith.Source: AAPMarket Watch can also confirm the Eels have taken up an option in their favour on Nathan Davis for 2018.The centre rejoined the club earlier in the year from the Gold Coast.Davis made his NRL debut at the Titans last year but was granted an early release from his contract to return to his junior club.

"Ohh I should mention that the only way to overcome the location issue is to focus on locals, kind of negates that problem. Which is what we are doing in our plan going forward."

"I just don't see it as a failure on our part (particularly a R and R personnel issue) when a player signs with another club. We are swimming against the tide in terms of external recruitment, a hard sell. Geography plays a massive part in my view…"

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tjstyles1 July 5, 2017 at 9:37am

Good to see Smith rewarded with an extension.
Outrunna July 5, 2017 at 9:46am

yeah i think Smith deserved it.Also good to see they resigned Terepo.

I would like to see them reward Guth and Brown with contract upgrades
Parrafan171920 July 5, 2017 at 10:11am

on the article where does it say terepo resigned
- Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin🐐 - Mark O'neill's Sack ! > Parrafan171920 July 5, 2017 at 10:46am
  
  Peni Terepo ( 2018)
2agd8rk0gah1u July 5, 2017 at 10:21am

It's says Meehan until 2017 ? That's a bit odd? Or an error, so he only signed for like 3 months.
The Feel of the Eel... July 5, 2017 at 10:30am

Should sign mannah on a 10 yr contract. Lock him in for life!
- Poupou Escobar > The Feel of the Eel... July 5, 2017 at 11:05am
  
  He's already contracted until he's nearly 32. That's long enough for most players.
FME July 5, 2017 at 11:14am

That Mannah deal will no doubt get some people here fired up.
- Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown > FME July 5, 2017 at 4:38pm
  
  That Mannah deal was struck a long time ago, ive been blowing up about it all year and Timmy must have been blowing some serious cock to get that deal, its beyond a joke.
  
  If Tim really cares about this place he will retire come seasons end.
The Offside Eel July 5, 2017 at 11:15am

Mannah deserves a life time deal. Only its with wenty