Meet The Eels
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William Penisini
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 13 postsA Tongan international, the robust centre has been a first grade regular since his debut in 2021, scoring 30 tries and having a defensive lock on the right edge.
Josh Addo-Carr
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 12 postsThe NSW and Australian representative brings experience and speed to the outside backs, having won a premiership in the Melbourne system.
Jordan Samrani
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 12 postsSamrani is a tall outside back who adds versatility to the squad, having previously played NSW Cup for the Bulldogs.
Joash Papalii
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 11 postsPapalii's highlights are filled with a lethal left-foot step. He primarily plays fullback and adds plenty of attacking spark.
Luca Moretti
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 11 postsThe Italian international was voted Parramatta's NSW Cup Player of the Year award in 2023 and has since played 21 first grade games.
Richard Penisini
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 11 postsRichard showed exciting signs during an impressive 2023 season as a powerful outside back in which he played SG Ball, Jersey Flegg, and made his New South Wales Cup debut.
Junior Paulo
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 9 posts''Junz” was an Eels junior with the Ashcroft Stallions and Cabramatta, who had a four-year stint in Canberra before returning to the Eels in 2019. The powerful prop is a former Origin representative.
Mitchell Moses
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 9 postsA decorated 225-game career has seen Moses represent NSW, Australia and Lebanon. The halfback carries strong representative form into 2025, being involved with successful Blues and Kangaroos campaigns
J'maine Hopgood
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 8 postsThe sturdy lock has been a mainstay for the Eels over the past two seasons, earning a Queensland jersey in 2024.
Ryley Smith
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 8 posts
Bailey Simonsson
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 8 postsHaving started his career with the All Blacks 7s, Simonsson has overcome a number of injury setbacks to notch up almost 100 NRL games. He has scored 32 tries in 6 seasons across Canberra and the Eels,
Jack Williams
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 8 postsA former Cronulla heavyweight, Williams is a handy addition to the Club's back-row stocks. He is known for being a workhorse and has Finals experience under his belt.
Kelma Tuilagi
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 6 postsThe Samoan-born second-rower was a new addition to the club last year, proving to be a handy asset on the edge. He has played 4 games for his home nation.
Isaiah Iongi
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 6 postsThe livewire fullback has his eyes set on the No.1 jersey, having an impressive stint in NSW Cup. He has played 1 NRL game and plans to add many more to his name.
Ryan Matterson
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 5 postsMatterson is an Eels junior and rejoined the Club in 2020. He has represented NSW and forms a deep back-row combination, contributing with a high work rate and lethal flick pass.
Dylan Walker
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 5 postsA 232-game veteran, Walker joined the Eels mid-season in 2025 to add some valuable experience to the pack. He has won a premiership with South Sydney and represented both NSW and the Kangaroos.
Jake Tago
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 5 postsAfter 7 seasons in NSW Cup, Tago made his NRL debut in 2024 where he played 7 games and scored 4 tries, earning a Samoa cap at the end of the year.
Matt Doorey
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 4 postsDoorey extended his stay with the Club until 2026, showing resilience in overcoming injury to earn a new contract.
Charlie Guymer
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 4 postsHaving impressed in his debut last season, Guymer captained Parramatta's 2023 SG Ball Premiership-winning side. His 2024 season was cut short by an ankle injury but he aims to rack up more NRL games.
Sam Tuivaiti
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 3 postsAn Eels junior, Tuivaiti was a NSW U19s representative and is a 118kg, 191cm prop that can cause damage through the middle.
Ronald Volkman
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 3 postsVolkman debuted for the Warriors with an apprenticeship under Shaun Johnson, joining Parramatta after a year-long recovery from a shoulder injury.
Jason Ryles
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 3 postsThe former first grader has succeeded in coaching apprenticeships under Trent Robinson and Craig Bellamy in premiership sides at Melbourne and Sydney, also boasting 271 NRL games as a player.
Sean Russell
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 3 postsHe scored a memorable first-half hat-trick in 2022 and has since played 41 games for the Club, debuting for the Prime Minister's XIII in 2024.
Jack de Belin
2 postsDebuting in 2011, Jack de Belin brings over 250 games of NRL experience to the Blue and Gold in 2026. Jack has represented Papua New Guinea, PNG Prime Minister’s XIII, Country NSW, and New South Wales Blues.
Jim Sarantinos
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 2 postsIn 2016, Jim became a Director at Parramatta Eels and later served as the Chief Operating Officer before becoming the Chief Executive Officer in 2019.
Toni Mataele
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 2 postsMataele is vying for his first grade debut, contracted to the club through 2025.
Saxon Pryke
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 1 postPryke has been part of the Eels system since 2019 progressing from development squads to Harold Matthews where he won Best and Fairest, to the Grand Final winning SG Ball team in 2023.
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Scott Wisemantel
from Parramatta, NSW ∙ 1 post'Wisey'' is an Eels Junior and played in the Club's President's Cup and reserve grade teams from 1988 to 1992. A former Wallabies and England attack coach, he was a long-time assistant of Eddie Jones.