Yep:( bye bye footy Dean
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"I'd be questioning why can't they close. Galvin took less at the dogs and Pezet's decision wasn't based off money.
We were the front runners in both of those only to be beat at the end when the new club swoops in. That's concerning. It means we are…"
We were the front runners in both of those only to be beat at the end when the new club swoops in. That's concerning. It means we are…"
"All this makes me think that if Ryles is doing Anasta a favour, then maybe Anasta will return the favour. Anasta is also Munster's manager...just a thought."
"What about the dollars and the fact Pezet wants to play 7. Did you take this into consideration ? You're guessing. Take a chill pill"
"Or/ and it may well be that the Broncos are offering him half back dollars and we were offering him less . But people on here don't understand this"
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Nice little stint at Parra, he's prob at an age he needs to chase game time probably super leauge bound. Volkman can be the 7 for cup
He is going to super league.
If the plan is to play pezet in reserve grade than I'm ok with the deal but I read it was a lucrative 1 year deal which raises questions.
Ok so got me thinking. With Hawkins released, this was planned for a while. Is this Pezet deal simply Ryles covering for Moses all along? Would we agree Pezet would be better at replacing Moses than Hawkins? I think some would agree.
Is it simply Hawkins got a deal, wanted to go and Ryles thinks he needs someone for when Moses misses time as he saw how that stuffed us last year. Plus it helps whoever is at 6.
Ok still weird but I'm slowly getting there.
I'd say that's it. Ryles wants to carefully manage our young halves, rather than throwing them into the NRL. I also think the off-season will determine who gets the 6 jersey for game 1.
Just looking at how we finished the season so strongly and a few of those top 8 sides fell to bits, I think Ryles sees a small window there for us to push into the 8 and give this thing a go. If our best 17 is on the park we are better then the dogs warriors raiders. Just need to keep our best 17 healthy
Are footy Dean and Hands both in the top 30? If so both gone we may see Parra finally move in the player market. Hopefully we can snag a disgruntled player before the season begins.
First casualty of Eels’ Pezet play emerges
The club will release a player.
The Parramatta Eels will reportedly release half Dean Hawkins to the English Super League after signing Jonah Pezet for 2026.
Pezet has reportedly signed with the Eels for one year, and will then link up with the Brisbane Broncos from the start of 2027.
The Storm half decided to leave the Victorian capital after the club re-signed Jahrome Hughes, allowing him to activate a clause in his own deal.
While not official yet, it's believed the deal is very close to being kicked over the line, with the Eels only ever wanting Pezet for a single season before they turn their attention to other youth working through their own pathways.
The Eels had been looking to Joash Papalii to partner Mitchell Moses in the halves during 2026 after Dylan Brown's departure to the Newcastle Knights, but Pezet is now almost certain to wear the number six.
With Papalii still next in the queue, the The Sydney Morning Herald are reporting it means Dean Hawkins has been handed a release from the remainder of his contract with the club to take up a gig in the English Super League.
While it's unclear which club he has been in contact with, the report suggests Hawkins will be signed to a multi-year deal to head overseas from the start of 2026 where he will look to put himself in the shop window for NRL sides.
Hawkins played a number of games throughout 2025 taking over from an either injured or State of Origin-selected Mitchell Moses, and had solid results.
Instead of being shuffled down the pecking order in the west of Sydney though, he will make the switch around the world where he will chase a regular number seven jumper.
If Pezet was signed for 3 years would people be happy? I think most would be as he is better then our current options.
As a fan I want the best players at Parra to give us a chance at finals every year and we are stronger with Pezet next year than this year especially if Moses gets injured.
All this talk about developing him for Brisbane, who cares we have develop plenty of players for other clubs but if we get value from him for 2026 that is a good thing.
Who knows the grand plan if he starts 5/8 or is just a back up half. He would be first choice back up here and only 2nd choice to Wishart in Melbourne if he doesn't start so that might even be the plan, let's just wait and see. People questioned other Ryles recruitment moves which turned out alright ike Iongi for Gutho and offloading RCG.
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