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

"Your intentions are noble, Bluey, yet we’ll need to agree to disagree. For me, having a chat with NAS (like 6–7 clubs did) & not even offering a contract (he’s moved on from the NRL emotionally) doesn’t really qualify as a disaster or “failure.”…"

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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

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
- Poppa > BEM December 5, 2025 at 5:30pm
  
  Bem explain to them why Simmo is better centre option than a winger.
  - GM > Poppa December 5, 2025 at 9:14pm
    
    Yes please.....🙏
  - BEM > Poppa December 5, 2025 at 9:37pm
    
    He is a better centre option than winger but still not a quality first grade starter in any position.
    
    Kelly is the same.
Frank The Tank December 5, 2025 at 5:57pm

Launched discussions 😂😂😂
Jack December 5, 2025 at 6:33pm

Yep don't mind this at all
Yehez December 5, 2025 at 7:48pm

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.
- Adam Magrath > Yehez December 5, 2025 at 8:24pm
  
  I'd take him ahead of Simonson