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Official: Parramatta Eels upgrade Teancum Brown
The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce that rising talent Teancum Brown has been upgraded to a development contract for the 2026 season, and an NRL contract extension for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
Brown joined the Eels in 2024 in the Club’s Jer
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Iongi: Recent Illicit Substance Scandals vs NRL Sanctions
Even if the Iongi photos are legitimate with alleged illicit substance use, it likely happened years ago while he was at the Panthers. It appears to be a personal smear campaign. Hopefully, we fully support Iongi. He's young and players aren't angels
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Parramatta, NRL to investigate images of rising Eels star
Parramatta has informed the NRL integrity unit after being made aware of photographs circulating on social media of rising star Isaiah Iongi.
This masthead has been sent photos of Iongi seemingly smoking a substance. After becoming aware of the matt
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Salary Cap and the Bulldogs
I read tonight
Canterbury will be wearing players’ surnames on the backs of their jerseys in Las Vegas, and it's been reported that every player will receive a kick back every time one of their unique jumpers is bought by a fan.
I would love to know
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Fox broken thumb. Per nrl physio
Not sure what the timeline of return is but probably 4 weeks or so.
UPDATE: Official Club Statement, Mon 23 Feb 2026, 08:38 PM
Injury Update: Josh Addo-Carr
Following scans after Saturday’s game it was determined that Josh Addo-Carr sustain
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Who Said Trials Mean Nothing?
It doesn't change the better part of the last three years, but we won the 2026 Witzer Pre-season Challenge on the back of some encouraging trial form.
Gus Gould says trial results mean nothing. What matters is physicality, fitness and energy within
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Another Matterson Concussion
It's being reported that Matto has suffered another concussion and is now seeking further medical advice.
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Trial #2, Game Day Blog v Roosters: We Just Won the Witzer Pre-Season Challenge
Let's go Eels.
Can't wait to see Moses / Pezet vs Daly / Walker
This could be sensational.
Prediction: Eels 32 - Rorters 18
Final Score: Eels 28 - Rorters 22
https://www.nrl.com/news/2026/02/19/the-wrap-mitchs-eels-in-six-way-fight-for-pre-season-
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Trial #2, Pre-Season Challenge Week 3: Team List v Roosters
1. Isaiah Iongi
2. Bailey Simmonson
3. Will Pensini
4. Sean Russell
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Jonah Pezet
7. Mitchell Moses (c)
8. J’maine Hopgood
9. Ryley Smith
10. Junior Paulo
11. Jack Williams
12. Kitione Kautoga
13. Jack De Belin
Interchange:
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Ryles 2.0: 2026 gets off to a bright start in Eels trial
Trials always present the double edged sword of fans getting excited that footy is finally returning, while trying to hold back on any bold predictions given the chopping and changing that occurs at this time of year.
Parramatta fielded a mix of you
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Picking Up Where We Left Off?
Obviously, it’s only a trial. Other than reviving Henson Park, at best it's test of whether juniors' physicality is up to the task. We passed that test. Perhaps, there were symptoms of something else.
We seemed to have picked up where we left off at
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More stuff to read
"Sean Russell gave Chris Vai'ela a bath in the trials. Russell is their best centre they can't put him on the wing"
"Not even close. Parra by 30+ if that's the team they trot out!"
Log In ROUND 1 Perth Bears 2027 best 17: Full signings and squad tracker, rumours, news, updated team list after every signingThe Bears join the NRL in 2027.Zero TackleSTAFF WRITERS | January 10, 2026 - 5:02pm 54715 The Perth Bears are set…
"I thought this was satire but I reckon he's got the whole Galvin thing spot on"
In our well-justified praise of Ryley Smith, there is a big thing being missed: his ability to read the game and footy IQ.
He is a couple of plays ahead and anticipating every move both in defence, primarily at present, but also in setting up the a