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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Yep don't mind this at all
He's usually right center, no? So he'll compete with Will P and Simonsson for the right edge of the backs. He's a good backup. I think he played wing before too.
If he's signing to play left center then he can hack it there well enough and Russell is backup.
Again, someone like him is what we need. I'm usually against signing backups but we need one, just one, for the backs, and I want us to bet on Twiddle/Richard P/Nanva to provide even better options.
I'd take him ahead of Simonson
I don't mind this. Our outside back depth is paper thin. We need outside backs with nrl experience. Kelly has some skill. I'm sure Ryles can get the best out of him. We're not signing stars, we're signing players like Kelly, Walker, Jack Williams etc and getting the best out of them. Effectively we're raising the floor, we don't have the clout to raise the ceiling.
Good point mutts
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Dom Farrugia gone to the Roosters
Xavier Va'a leaves Roosters - big young athletic fwd
He's off to GC ain't he? Va'a i mean.
I not sure LB...? Has he signed?
Shawn Blore looking to exit Melb..
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