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Jenkins to the Eels?

Posted by Clintorian on April 24, 2026 at 10:46am

Some early Friday morning scuttlebutt on Facebook saying Eels have made an offer to sign Thomas Jenkins from the Panthers. I really have no idea if this is true or the validity behind the rumours, but this is a signing I can definitely get behind. Hopefully we've made him a great offer that puts Penrith in a difficult position to retain him. They have Tago and To'o on around $800k each, Alomoti and McClean on moderate deals, so it's a stacked backline and someone's gotta go, and they can't keep them all.

Jenkins is young and has a great career ahead of him, if we storm in with slightly overs for 3+ years it will be a great investment because we're shit at developing wingers. Let's hope this rumour is true 🤞

Iongi
Addo-Car
Nanva
Penisini
Jenkins

That's a solid backline to build on.

Anyone with inside goss feel free to let us know?

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Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin April 24, 2026 at 10:49am

Yep, been in touch with someone saying we are close
- LB > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin April 24, 2026 at 11:04am
  
  Ok well that's better than just saying FB chief as I have seen so many fan sites just post random stuff. But if you have someone with connections, amazing
  - Clintorian > LB April 24, 2026 at 11:31am
    
    The only reason I posted it was because there were multiple people posting about it, possibly 4-5 sources. This means it could be just his manager working overtime to press Panthers into making a deal, or there is a genuine attempt to go to the Eels.
    - LB > Clintorian April 24, 2026 at 12:13pm
      
      Well if there is more than one place posting, there usually is a bit of smoke.
      
      I reckon Jenkins, if offered a good deal like $500k 3 year deal he would take it. Penrith then would move on as they normally do.
- Clintorian > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin April 24, 2026 at 11:29am
  
  Spill it Chiefy...
- Zip zip > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin April 24, 2026 at 1:31pm
  
  Maybe if he's offered a centre spot, that would be the big carrot.
  
  As for the rest of the 2027 backline, I'd go with Samrani over Nanva for the wing/centre.
Parrafan101 April 24, 2026 at 10:53am

Id get tago to replace Nanva, we need an x factor or speed in that centre, but Nanva i would love to see him develop more. His D is what won us the game on sunday.
HH - Love You Iongi Time! April 24, 2026 at 10:55am

Someone on FB said -
"Why would you go from the foot of the mountains to the foot of the ladder."
- Poupou Escobar > HH - Love You Iongi Time! April 24, 2026 at 10:58am
  
  The same reason so many Panthers went to Canterbury and Wests. Money
  - TolEllts > Poupou Escobar April 24, 2026 at 1:43pm
    
    Spot on!

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