Squad succession

[Joshuatheeel]

penisini jr upgraded to top 30 (reflects, what they said about wanting another top 30 back
Smith upgraded to development

Parramatta Eels upgrade two players

The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce that Richard Penisini has been elevated from his development contract to the club's Top 30 squad, effective immediately

www.parraeels.com.au

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Renisini and Smith:

* = player option
¢ = club option
" = mutual option
^ = development contract

2025
Utility: Brown, Hands, Papalii
Fullback: Iongi, Miller-Stephen (22)^
W/C: Addo-Carr, Dunster (26)", Lomax, Renisini, Wenisini, Russell, Samrani, Simonsson, Tago (26)^
Half: Hawkins, Moses
Hooker: Lussick (30), Smith^
Edge forward: Cartwright (31), Doorey, Guymer, Kautoga^, Keir (27)^, Lane, Mataele (23), Matterson, Tuilagi, Williams
Middle: Greig (26), Hopgood, Moretti, Ofahengaue (30), Paulo, Pryke^, Tuivati (20)

2026
Utility: Brown*, Hands (27), Papalii (22)
Fullback: Iongi
W/C: Addo-Carr (31)¢, Lomax, Renisini (21), Wenisini (24)*, Russell (24), Samrani (24), Simonsson
Half: Hawkins (27), Moses
Hooker: Smith (23)^
Edge forward: Doorey (26), Guymer (22), Kautoga (24), Lane (32)", Matterson (32)*, Tuilagi (27), Williams
Middle: Hopgood, Moretti, Paulo (33), Pryke (22)^

2027
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: Iongi (24)
W/C: Lomax, Simonsson (29)
Half: Moses
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Williams (31)
Middle: Hopgood (28), Moretti (27)

2028
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: Lomax (29)
Half: Moses
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2029
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: Moses (35)
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2030
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2031
Utility: Brown (31)*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

So we (somewhat officially) have 29 merkins in this year's top 30, and 23 in the 2026 squad.

 

[JokerEel]

If Moses plays 20+ games every year between now and age 35 he will probably be worth what we're paying him. But geez lucky that PO is gone. Wouldn't want him to do a Dunster and then decide to activate it and hang around until he is 34.

Probably would medically retire at his age.

 

[JokerEel]

penisini jr upgraded to top 30 (reflects, what they said about wanting another top 30 back
Smith upgraded to development

Parramatta Eels upgrade two players

The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce that Richard Penisini has been elevated from his development contract to the club's Top 30 squad, effective immediately

www.parraeels.com.au

I would have thought Volkman would have also been upgraded.

 

[the phantom menace]

That squad list looks great without Moses PO asterisks - only three more future PO stains to remove for a clean sheet!

Didn't Matterson already confirm he was taking up his option, so that asterisk can be removed?

Then there's only Will Penisini (to no doubt follow shortly), and then Brown's Round 10 decision (either way)

 

[emjaycee]

I would have thought Volkman would have also been upgraded.

What is his current contract status?

 

[Chipmunk]

Renisini and Smith:

* = player option
¢ = club option
" = mutual option
^ = development contract

2025
Utility: Brown, Hands, Papalii
Fullback: Iongi, Miller-Stephen (22)^
W/C: Addo-Carr, Dunster (26)", Lomax, Renisini, Wenisini, Russell, Samrani, Simonsson, Tago (26)^
Half: Hawkins, Moses
Hooker: Lussick (30), Smith^
Edge forward: Cartwright (31), Doorey, Guymer, Kautoga^, Keir (27)^, Lane, Mataele (23), Matterson, Tuilagi, Williams
Middle: Greig (26), Hopgood, Moretti, Ofahengaue (30), Paulo, Pryke^, Tuivati (20)

2026
Utility: Brown*, Hands (27), Papalii (22)
Fullback: Iongi
W/C: Addo-Carr (31)¢, Lomax, Renisini (21), Wenisini (24)*, Russell (24), Samrani (24), Simonsson
Half: Hawkins (27), Moses
Hooker: Smith (23)^
Edge forward: Doorey (26), Guymer (22), Kautoga (24), Lane (32)", Matterson (32)*, Tuilagi (27), Williams
Middle: Hopgood, Moretti, Paulo (33), Pryke (22)^

2027
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: Iongi (24)
W/C: Lomax, Simonsson (29)
Half: Moses
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Williams (31)
Middle: Hopgood (28), Moretti (27)

2028
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: Lomax (29)
Half: Moses
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2029
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: Moses (35)
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2030
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2031
Utility: Brown (31)*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

So we (somewhat officially) have 29 merkins in this year's top 30, and 23 in the 2026 squad.

Can we not delete the Mutual Option part of Dunster? The event has come and gone obviously.

 

[JokerEel]

What is his current contract status?

Train and Trial is what I have read on here?

 

[JokerEel]

That squad list looks great without Moses PO asterisks - only three more future PO stains to remove for a clean sheet!

Didn't Matterson already confirm he was taking up his option, so that asterisk can be removed?

Then there's only Will Penisini (to no doubt follow shortly), and then Brown's Round 10 decision (either way)

Matto Moses & Will have all taken up their options or resigned.

Brown to follow

 

[eels_fan]

Volkman definitely signed a 1 year deal, wasn’t train and trial.