NRL 2025: Gold Coast Titans recruit Reagan Campbell-Gillard opens up on Parramatta Eels exit
Wearing the Titans kit for the first time, new recruit Reagan Campbell-Gillard has lifted the lid on his brutal Eels axing, opening up on the conversation that ended his time at Parramatta.
Campbell-Gillard, 31, said an honest conversation with Ryles was the end of his 107-game Eels career.
“I said to Ryles ‘tell me how it is’ and he felt like he wanted to go in a different direction,” he said.
“Shit happens. That’s rugby league and how the business works.
“If they don’t want me, that’s all right. I am fully okay with that.
“I understand it’s a business and everyone needs to understand that as well.
“I still had one more year left, but at my age to secure my future was the main thing.
“The Titans came there with the three years. At my age, three years is a lifetime.
“I have landed up here in a great spot on the Gold Coast. I’m excited to get to work and see what we can do next year.”
I can’t really say much on camera (about what Hasler said). It was short and sharp. He didn’t have to twist my hand too much,” he said.
“The squad and location was appealing and having a good coach as well. I’m excited to get to work and see how he operates as a coach.
“It’s always the dream and goal to chase one (a premiership).
“There’s a lot of boys (at the Titans) that have racked up some numbers now in terms of games and playing four-five seasons.
“You need quality and experience. I’m excited to see what we can do.
“I think we can definitely push for the top eight and the top four and see what happens.
I can’t really say much on camera (about what Hasler said). It was short and sharp. He didn’t have to twist my hand too much,” he said.
“The squad and location was appealing and having a good coach as well. I’m excited to get to work and see how he operates as a coach.
“It’s always the dream and goal to chase one (a premiership).
“There’s a lot of boys (at the Titans) that have racked up some numbers now in terms of games and playing four-five seasons.
“You need quality and experience. I’m excited to see what we can do.
“I think we can definitely push for the top eight and the top four and see what happens.”
