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.
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Calm down bro. Not every signing needs to be a marquee
Problem is we haven't signed a marquee yet.
How many marquee signings have Melbourne made in the last decade, mate you could count them on one hand
😂😂
My thoughts exactly when I noticed his age.
The bbq king
1 year signing pretty much, been dragons best forward
Zero risk signing
Great signing & will lead by example. One year with the club having 2nd year option.
Same with JAC. I reckon this isn't a bad buy at all. Good mentor for the younger mob.
Good signing for a couple years!!!
So he will be 35 when we get him.
Talk about scraping the bottom of the barrel 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Things just keep going from bad to worse.
Big congratulations to Mark O'Neil for getting this one across the line 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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