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Who stays and who goes?

Posted by Roy tannous on October 26, 2026 at 11:24am

With november 1 around the corner the eels have a host of players hitting the market.If i had to guess who goes and stays ill say this.

Josh addocarr-Gone

Matt doorey-Stays

Harrison edwards-Gone

Jeziah funa iuta-Stays

Jmaine hopgood-Gone

Jarome luai-Gone

Junior paulo-Retires

Kitione kautoga-Stays

William latu-Could leave

Luca m-Stays

Araz nanva-Stays

Joash p-Gone

Jordan s-Stays

Bailey Simonsson-Gone

Ryley smith-Png or Perth?

Jack Williams-Stays

None of these guys will be resigned on big money except probably Jack Williams.The rest will be minimum contracts.Now With possibly half the roster gone and so many roster spots open for 2028.Surely mon goes all out for every talent and comes up with a couple quality backs.But yeah exciting times considering we ll have the most money to spend for 2028.

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- macybrown > KingGutho October 26, 2026 at 3:09pm
  
  One thing I just don't understand is why Ryley was dropped cold turkey like he was. In fact it seemed just stupid.
  
  thought for sure he'd dump us but he still around... so agree with you he needs to be there in 17 while he is still is.
  - Poppa > macybrown October 26, 2026 at 4:33pm
    
    Yep agreed Mace. I think he offers a lot more as a starter and having TDS starting I think actually blunts him at the back end. I also think that Smithy offers something as a lock if movements and moments suited, not much else you can to with TDS other than hooker.
    
    PS For a little man Smith is the only player I know that can stand up to a large prop and stop him, even our previous minnow hooker could not stand up and do that, many times he was just steam rolled, TDS same. Also RIley offers tremendous line speed and is the only Parra player to constantly harass a kicker. That is vital in the modern game and we ignore the kid that can do it.
    
    If you went into a golden point, I would want Riley on the field every time, he apart from his line speed, could kick a field goal off his left foot and surprise everyone. Not a bad option when you have everyone charging Moses.
    
    Final thing and this is purely a stab in the dark, but I think you would find that Riley Smith probably has the highest IQ of any Parra player....
EA October 26, 2026 at 7:17pm

For most of these players we can afford to see how they begin the year before making a decision as I doubt clubs would be banging the door down to sign them immediately.
Clintorian October 27, 2026 at 1:44pm

Must Keep: Jack Williams, Ryley Smith.

Should Keep: Samrani, Hopgood, Kautoga, Luca Moretti, Matt Doorey

Could Keep: Bailey Simonsson, JAC, Araz, Latu, Iuta, Edwards

Going: Luai, Paulo (retires)