The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce that rising talent Teancum Brown has been upgraded to a development contract for the 2026 season, and an NRL contract extension for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
Brown joined the Eels in 2024 in the Club’s Jersey Flegg squad and has since demonstrated steady improvement, and a commitment to developing his all-round game.
General Manager of Football Mark O’Neill praised Brown’s recent form and commitment to improvement.
“Teancum thoroughly deserves this opportunity. He has worked incredibly hard during the pre-season which impressed his teammates and coaches.” O’Neill said. “Teancum has a good engine for a big man, loves to compete and he displayed a level of confidence in the trial matches which he can take into the season ahead."
The development contract in 2026 will allow Brown to continue training full-time within the NRL system, gaining valuable experience alongside the Club’s senior squad. His upgraded deal through 2028 reflects the Eels’ long-term belief in his potential and the role he can play at NRL level in the coming seasons.
Source: https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2026/02/25/parramatta-eels-upgrade-teancum-brown/
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Reed Mahoney (we didn't poach him, he was released and we picked him up). So what's that, 8/17. pretty close to half.
Interestingly, some of the key players in that 2022 grand final side, all played in Parramatta's 2017 Under 20s grand final: Mahoney, Brown and Kaufusi with Ray Stone also in that team.
I would say it's inaccurate to wholly state Brad didn't want to bring juniors through. He demonstrably did. However I'd say he didn't trust as much in first grade as Jason Ryles does.
I didn't like Brad's style of filling reserve grade with rejected players from other clubs. That's what you call a shitbox system that Ryles cleared up pretty quickly.
Werimu Greig
Jack Cini
Momosia
Murchie
Isaac Lumelume
Michael Oldfield
Asi
I could name another 10
This is why Parramatta stagnated in development with all these players blocking pathways.
Chiefy, pls don't mate. I am still getting psychology from some of these.
Brad arthur didn't debut jnr paulo
Brad arthur didn't debut Matterson
Jake Arthur - no comment
Khafusi he should never have been let go as with Utokimanu who ba chose to sign Alvaro rather than give Utokimanu a go
BA did well for the club and reached his peak IMO; we then paid too much $$ for certain players including forwards and hence lost too many younger players. Hindsight says we need to continually bring on some kids while allowing others to leave. Hence, RCG / Gutho / Lane / Brown and Co cost a heap on the cap and look what has been done in 12 months.
There has been back and forth about who signed off on all the contracts and no doubt BA and MON were both in agreement.
It would be interesting to see from the 17 who played the GF in 22, where are they all now and how are they doing?? I daresay a few have fallen from grace.
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