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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            • It's Ok Anal I will be able to accomodate you at the nursing home, we only have Unicor-ns there of course....when was the last time you had a hor-n Anal.....none of that funny business at the "home" by the way......though Tuesday's are grab a Granny night..... I will line you up with a "hottie".....you don't want to know what happens on Thursdays!!

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              • PS Bring Randolph along as well, I have someone that he will get on well with!

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  • 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 

    • If it is depth, it is a great signing. If he starts on the Wing ok let's see how it goes.

      • Won't be on the wing 

        Will provide depth competition 

        If Simmons goes down (likely) you have Rusty to cover wing Jelly in to centre we've had worse.

         

        Hes no tom opiac but he will do

        • So you'd break up JAC and Russell to just move him to the Wing? It might happen but doubt since how well it worked.

  • 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. 

    • Not many in the backs at the moment.

    • 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.

       

    • Well then be prepared to wait another 10 years to even make a  GF.... FMD

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