Jack de Belin to join Eels in 2026

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/dragons-star-jack-de-belin-set-to-join-parramatta-eels/news-story/138ea36cc566062c95733ecce0d706f3

Summary:

Jack de Belin, the Dragons' longest-serving current player, is set to leave the club at the end of the 2025 season to join the Parramatta Eels. The 34-year-old has agreed to a deal for 2026, with Parramatta holding an option for 2027. The contract is currently in the NRL’s 10-day cooling-off period.

De Belin, who has played 242 games, was close to becoming the most-capped Dragon in history. Despite being in talks for another contract extension, he will now reunite with former teammate Zac Lomax at the Eels. A mid-season switch before June 30 is unlikely due to the Dragons’ lack of forward depth.

A consistent performer, De Belin played every game last season and has not missed one this year. He is the last Dragons player remaining from the Wayne Bennett era.

His departure comes amid a broader roster overhaul at the Dragons. Tyrell Sloan, Blake Lawrie, and Mikaele Ravalawa may also leave, while several forwards, including David Klemmer and Michael Molo, are off-contract.

"Yep we need a play 1 prop because we only have Paulo for that. Tuivita is still developing and same with Mataele. Grieg is uselss these days so as you said need that depth play 1 prop. "

Replies

- - - - Poppa > Eli Stephens June 25, 2025 at 6:08pm
        
        How can you possibly say Da Silva is going to be a far better 9. I have been around this game for a long time and that is the dumbest statement I have ever heard! You cannot make statements about kids like that. Gould was saying all these wonderful things about Reed Mahoney, 3 months later he is on the scrap heap. Who 's to say that Galvin is going to be the world beater, Talagi is another one with rediculous wraps on them....these RL Journalists have less experience in these ideas and concepts than Merkins has on this site.
        
        Unfortunately we have youngsters on these sites thinking they know what the journalists say is knowledgable. You would not piss on most of them.
        
        Eli Stephens > Poppa June 25, 2025 at 6:25pm
        
        He basically is in that same bracket with Galvin Talagi, they have huge wraps on the them but of course they have to actually reach that potential. Ryles can probably bring that out of him. Having 2 good 9s is better then 1. Ryley smith has been highly impressive but
        
        Randy Handlinger > Poppa June 25, 2025 at 6:27pm
        
        garbage-in/garbage-out
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER June 25, 2025 at 4:29pm

Hope this is true be a good buy aa someone said he miss 2 year so

He be still a good buy
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin June 25, 2025 at 4:30pm

Extending Iongi is absolutely great news. Good to see the club is in the front foot.
- EA > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin June 25, 2025 at 4:31pm
  
  Where did you get that?
EA June 25, 2025 at 4:30pm
1. Iongi
2. Lomax
3. Penisni
4. Simmo
5. JAC
7. Moses
8. Paulo
9. Da Silva
10. De Belin
11. Williams
12. Kautoga
13. Hopgood
14. Smith
15. Walker
16. Moretti
17. Tuivita
Is this how we are shaping up?
- Uncle Wizardssleeve- Indigenous Elder-Freemason Hunter -He/Him > EA June 25, 2025 at 4:36pm
  
  Bit of a theme going on here , Wonder what Michael De Vere is doing ?
  
  The NDIS Eels are taking shape.
  - Frank The Tank > Uncle Wizardssleeve- Indigenous Elder-Freemason Hunter -He/Him June 25, 2025 at 5:26pm
    
    😂😂
  - Poppa > Uncle Wizardssleeve- Indigenous Elder-Freemason Hunter -He/Him June 25, 2025 at 6:12pm
    
    The nursing home is getting ready, I have put in a call to Sir Col.....he's back!!!