Eels eye Titans' Brian Kelly as Lomax replacement

Parramatta have launched discussions with the Gold Coast to sign strike centre Brian Kelly for the 2026 season.

In the wake of star winger Zac Lomax’s sudden exit from the NRL club’s roster after just 12-months at the club, the Eels are aiming to restock their stretched backline and it’s Kelly who has emerged as a genuine target.

The Eels, Titans and Kelly’s management are in the process of thrashing out the financial aspect of any potential release of the 29-year-old, who is contracted in 2026 to the Gold Coast.

Kelly and his management have been informed by the Titans that the Indigenous All Stars representative won’t be re-signed beyond 2026, prompting serious thought to prolonging his career for 2026 and 2027 at the Eels.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/eels-in-talks-with-gold-coast-titans-over-zac-lomax-replacement/news-story/2abfa2e37971b2db2b9db8d58b3e47b7?using_ew=false&using_ew_noesi=false&fbclid=IwY2xjawOfF7VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFKc3RUTUFPeEpEZUxjN1A5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgPwojjIGnzFPQQ99dpzxbCykc8wzAGNZxn2mAH5aVZ2m68OCVWrn02zTSDX_aem_dfGMxwaigU4dJ8dLNjWkAg

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- - Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst > Blue Eel December 5, 2025 at 3:09pm
    
    When I go buy a house, 90% of the time I want that house the real estate agent is just for show. If we had the money we'd get anyone we want.
Offside December 5, 2025 at 2:28pm

Kelly has a great record scoring against us he will add depth and competition for spots

Simmo has a patchy injury record. Samrani should be playing backrow exclusively for cup no more centre/wing as that's not his future
- LB > Offside December 5, 2025 at 2:53pm
  
  If it is depth, it is a great signing. If he starts on the Wing ok let's see how it goes.
Tin Tim December 5, 2025 at 2:42pm

Ryles has young players in mind, he not going to sign players that will block juniors coming through. All the babies are learning, soon to be knocking on 1st grade door.
- LB > Tin Tim December 5, 2025 at 2:53pm
  
  Not many in the backs at the moment.
- Blue Eel > Tin Tim December 5, 2025 at 2:54pm
  
  Love the optimism. Took the Panthers 10 years to cultivate their Babies to the juggernaut they have become. Not sure we can do that in 12 months.
  
  Gus started in 2011, fixing their pathways and Juniors.
GM December 5, 2025 at 3:34pm

Would be a good signing, definitely not coming as a depth option
rex macmundi December 5, 2025 at 3:41pm

It's a yay from me
Eli Stephens December 5, 2025 at 4:46pm

I've watched a few titans games, he can be suspicious defensively but is great with the ball in hand. Fast and strong centre. Good pickup
BEM December 5, 2025 at 5:16pm

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