The Parramatta Eels can confirm that Brendan Hands has been granted an immediate release to join Toulouse Olympique for the remainder of the 2025 season.
Hands remains contracted to the Eels for the 2026 NRL season.
Parramatta Eels General Manager of Football Mark O’Neill said, “Brendan has been terrific for us during his time at our Club. This is a great opportunity for him to gain valuable experience where he can continue his development in a new environment”.
The Club wishes Brendan all the best during his time in Toulouse.
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yes but if we want to get rid of Matto and assume he is not going to play FG, then he should get a contract of 350 anywhere? that outs 250 back in our pockets?
Matto has put Matto first in literally every chance he's been given throughout his career.
Him milking all the cash in his contract for minimal effort is the most Matto thing he could do.
Look mum...
NO HANDS
I hope he picks up a gig elsewhere for next year and beyond - he's a decent player, but definitely surplus requirements for us.
A big lost
With the 2 hookers on the bench I wonder who will be our cup back up next year with luasick gone and hands possibly gone if he can secure a contract
Promote the young guys ...fuck Flegg. If they are good enough then they're old enough.
We have Hudson, Spence and Coinakis in Flegg. At least one of them can make the step up and the likes of Luke and Niutili-Schmidt from Ron Massey have done well when in cup. we have enough. Both Hands and Lussick can go.
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