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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You won't though BE the way they are setup now like McEluff he only left because his time was up due to the constitutional rules.
They won't be actively looking for those solutions your saying because basically there throwing themselves under the bus.They have 9 yesr tenures I'd be surprised if the chairman or anyone else is ousted in that time for a better solution.
Are they ready to look at themselves in the mirror with regards to there processes around what your mentioning I don't know.But like you mention Houston we have a Problem.
Wonder who that rep quality Back-Rower that journo said we had signed or were close to signing.
DeBellend plays for PNG ....just saying.
We signed JBD by then. Wonder if they referred to Keaon? Surely not.
Why whats wrong with Keaon ??
Good enough to play for Australia
No i mean they wouldn't know about Keaon going to Parra if he was that early.
If I'm honest I've almost given up on the club landing the elite talent mentioned especially your Tino Keon types.
Sugar coat the Galvin and Bennett chases all you like that's a telling sign when a club the size of Parra can't attract that 1st tierd guys like this available.Sure we took a swing and came up short but for me there warning signs.
In saying this I can get onboard with a Kelly type I think we are that desperate for outside back talent and experience defending on the edge anything looks better than what we are doing now.I almost find this as funny actually as I've mentioned this about 3 years ago targeting GC as they were deep depth wise in back 5 talent.Maybe now Kelly is older on the outer they'll happily release him now.Kelly's no star more so a journeyman looking for an opportunity but I think he's about what we are capable of landing and is a good fit.
Me I've said this for many a year get out of Sydney and start looking further afield.There's a shitload of talent coming through first 15 rugby in NZ and if Im struggling to recruit and with expansion upon us that's where Im targeting going all in and just continue to get the 2nd and 3rd tierd guys potentially available to us.
This rebuild is going to be a slow burn we really need to be winning in every area off the park that's even more key and like upgrading talent on the field if anyone off the field with premiership building experience we should be looking to upgrade there too.IMO recruitment is all encompassing we are looking for best in class across the board.
Coryn your sediments are fair and right. There is something missing leading us to get top talent. We get to last hurdle and fall, to consistently now. We do alright to get into last part but cannot get it done. Is it Ryles? MON? Sarantinos? Beach? The club feel itself? All of the above?
At what point were the club actually after Tino, Luke Garner or Frizell? That was just media click bait.
I'd suggest we'll never know either way it's not as though our front office have learnt from the Bennett chase.For me that was an absolute shit show of an exercise.Media are no better than fan forums outside of having these contacts it's speculative at best and we all have our moments buying into it some more than others.
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