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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Replies

- Adam Magrath > Yehez December 5, 2025 at 8:24pm
  
  I'd take him ahead of Simonson
Muttman December 5, 2025 at 7:54pm

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.
- Randy Handlinger > Muttman December 5, 2025 at 8:43pm
  
  Good point mutts
- Coryn Hughes > Muttman December 6, 2025 at 5:26am
  
  💯
- Cumberland Eel > Muttman December 6, 2025 at 11:19am
  
  So the Eels are bit like 'Spakfilla'
Marty December 5, 2025 at 10:50pm

Dom Farrugia gone to the Roosters

Xavier Va'a leaves Roosters - big young athletic fwd
- LB > Marty December 5, 2025 at 11:06pm
  
  He's off to GC ain't he? Va'a i mean.
  - Marty > LB December 5, 2025 at 11:32pm
    
    I not sure LB...? Has he signed?
    
    Shawn Blore looking to exit Melb..
SneakyEel December 6, 2025 at 10:48am

Personally I think we should be playing Papalii on the wing. Play a similar role to Faalago when he played on the wing for Melbourne. Papalii is the future along with Iongi not Kelly
- Cumberland Eel > SneakyEel December 6, 2025 at 11:16am
  
  I reckon Joash would go ok on the wing. Only downside is his size. But he's very fast, elusive and his defence isn't too bad.