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

"It should be included as part of our membership package. 1300 EEL - Beyond Blue and Gold hotline . They could have MON answering the calls, surley once you've spent half an hour talking to that dropkick , we'd all realise our lives aren't all…"

"If I'm running the club , I'm punting our recruitment team and just subcontracting a third party to do it as a part time gig. We really don't warrant having a full time recruitment position on our books. "

"haha. Best we stay in our lane Wiz and not dare look at good players. Its all juniors for ever, that way its no one in managements fault, it is all the kid or his coaches fault. Ass covering 101"

Replies

- HKF > Wizardssleeves official receipts December 5, 2025 at 6:49pm
  
  To be fair Kelly is decent and you won't be breaking the bank, well you hope not. But I see where you are coming from.
  
  Let's be honest, we are buckleys chance of snaring a star at the moment, we are going to have to build to that.
  - Wizardssleeves official receipts > HKF December 7, 2025 at 2:06pm
    
    What worries me is the left over millions we have on the cap. We will end up paying huge overs for dogshit blokes that belong in reserve grade at decent clubs. This is when blokes like Moses come sniffing for more upgrades. I.e Dylan Brown. If we were full of stars , he'd never have even made it public knowledge he wanted more coin from us . When managers know we have heaps sitting idle they want some of it. Or we we end up paying decent money to entice 29 year olds from The Titans .
Bob Smith December 5, 2025 at 12:56pm

Not a bad back up.
- Tragiceel > Bob Smith December 5, 2025 at 1:08pm
  
  I don't think he would be a backup. He is a good attacking centre that can create space for players around him, he has good footwork and speed.
  
  He is not a marquee signing but a very handy player.
  - Bob Smith > Tragiceel December 6, 2025 at 12:22pm
    
    Yeah, he's not as bad some some make out.
- GM > Bob Smith December 5, 2025 at 1:58pm
  
  He will be a starter, his not moving states to play Reggie's or back up, fair dinkum
  - Bob Smith > GM December 6, 2025 at 12:22pm
    
    Ok, bud.
    - Randy Handlinger > Bob Smith December 6, 2025 at 1:26pm
      
      Do you listen to Napalm Death bobbo?
      - Bob Smith > Randy Handlinger December 7, 2025 at 11:49am
        
        Sure do.
        
        Randy Handlinger > Bob Smith December 7, 2025 at 12:22pm
        
        I strongly dislike you slightly less....How about Jello or Refused?
        
        You do realize that Punk bands en masse lean Hard Left yeah?
        
        If you talked your shit backstage to them they'd eat you