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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He wont be in the starting 17. I wouldnt be surprised if this is a swap with Matto as he was heading there before preseason started and there was a falling out. I can see the swap and we pay the extra for 2026. We get another back, and still keep top 30 spots open.
Yeah swap with Matto is my thought. I reckon there is a chance he would be 17.
Swap? Surely we are not paying Kelly $650K plus.
Or are you saying swap and have even more cap space to use up somehow?
No, Kelly wouldn't be on $650k or $700k. I would swap him with Matto, the difference in player salaries between the two would be greater towards us. We would have the difference on our cap but the swap would be player for player, we keep our top 30 spots open.
So the second bit then. More of what we are doing already. What's the point?
Might get him cheap and good to experiment who suits Ryles playing style
At the right price, he's a solid, tough option to have in the squad.
He is a real rocks and diamonds player. Great attacking potential but than has games where he is full of errors and defensively shit
He could play Wing. He played Wing in Gold Coast's last game against Wests last year. He played ok too. Is it a great signing? No, but i mean if he can make metres out the back then great. I would rather him on the Wing than Russell. He is tall so could be alright under high ball.
I mean it is what it is, Ryles' track record in signings has been pretty good to start so i will give benefit of the doubt. Says a bit about Richie Penisini though as he seems to not be the future.
10 x better than Morgan Harper and Cini.
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