The Official Club Announcement
The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce the signing of experienced NRL outside back Brian Kelly on a two-year deal, securing his services until the end of the 2027 NRL season.
Kelly brings a wealth of experience to Parramatta, having played 190 NRL games across his career. A talented ball-runner, the versatile back adds valuable depth and strike to the Eels’ backline.
Parramatta Eels General Manager of Football Mark O’Neill welcomed Kelly to the club.
“We had an opportunity to strengthen our outside backs which was a positional area of need, and Brian certainly fits that need very well for us.
Jason and the coaching staff are looking forward to working with Brian who adds a greater attacking dimension to our game.
With nearly 200 NRL games to his name, Brian’s experience will be an added benefit the broader squad,” added O’Neill.
Kelly has proudly worn the jerseys of Country NSW, the Prime Minister’s XIII, and the Indigenous All Stars. A proud Aboriginal Bundjalung man, Kelly has also made a meaningful impact beyond football. He has been actively involved in programs that support and mentor Indigenous youth, helping to foster personal growth, cultural pride, and community empowerment.
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I think he will be alright come cheap. Might improve if his outside the Fox. Good temporary signing till the other Penensi is ready his been injured lots Richard
Fk both penisinis off the last of the BA Staines on the club , Richard won't see first grade at Parra nor talataina nor Papal'ii
Few on here were talking these players up? What's happened?
Think people have caught onto the TCT curse 😂😂😂.
Any player they rate, we need to release.
Frank next you will say Matt Arthur is not the best talent the club has produced in the last few decades like TCT said.
PS, i kid as i actually do not mind TCT podcast and reports.
😂😂😂
The TCT podcast COULD be good if it addressed the below:
1. They need to raise the volume of their podcast (Sounds like they are talking behind a glass door ala Ace Ventura).
2. Lessen the club bias (they aren't balanced, their analysis is heavily slanted towards positivity and rarely call out anyone at the club).
3. Stop taking themselves so seriously (more smiling and more joking around a bit to lighten the mood).
4. Change the hosts 😂😂😂
Hope they can take advice because I don't usually offer it out freely.
#helping
You're a good man Frank
Dumpster fire he says and yet here you are adding fuel to that out of control dumpster fire.
Willing bet, if you asked Super, the numbers on here are the best they have ever been - maybe it says something about the people we've lost more than the people that remained loyal and still here.
I get it, you need a safe space where no one is offending your masculine sensitivities. This ain't one mate so maybe head on off to one.
Papali'i has already. Though get that feeling on Richie. His chance was 2024. Had he not torn his ACL, Barrett would have given him a debut over the likes of Tago and Mulitalo. I feel Ryles doesn't rate him. I know it is not a great indicator but not once was Richie named in the 22 for NRL. Loizou even got a look in.
I hope he comes through, but Samrani looks to be the main replacement before Kelly signed, as he was training on the Wing, i would even say Nanva has jumped Richie.
Alfred, the other Penisini has proven nothing as yet (other than being injury prone). Kelly has played nearly 200 NRL games, how many do you think young Penisini will get to play. I am all for optimism but you say it like a "Fait Accomplai" are you really thinking about this because you do not know whether Kelly will play the same side as JAC....how many centres do you expect JAC to cover for?
Final point, he has signed for 2 years, how do you classify this as a temporay signing?
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