Meet The Eels

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Josh Addo-Carr

The NSW and Australian representative brings experience and speed to the outside backs, having won a premiership in the Melbourne system.

William Penisini

A 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.

Junior Paulo

''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.

Joash Papalii

Papalii's highlights are filled with a lethal left-foot step. He primarily plays fullback and adds plenty of attacking spark.

Mitchell Moses

A 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

Jordan Samrani

Samrani is a tall outside back who adds versatility to the squad, having previously played NSW Cup for the Bulldogs.

Richard Penisini

Richard 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.

Luca Moretti

The Italian international was voted Parramatta's NSW Cup Player of the Year award in 2023 and has since played 21 first grade games.

Ryley Smith

J'maine Hopgood

The sturdy lock has been a mainstay for the Eels over the past two seasons, earning a Queensland jersey in 2024.

Jack Williams

A 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.

Bailey Simonsson

Having 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,

Isaiah Iongi

The 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.

Kelma Tuilagi

The 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.

Dylan Walker

A 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.

Sam Tuivaiti

An Eels junior, Tuivaiti was a NSW U19s representative and is a 118kg, 191cm prop that can cause damage through the middle.

Jake Tago

After 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

Doorey extended his stay with the Club until 2026, showing resilience in overcoming injury to earn a new contract.

Ronald Volkman

Volkman debuted for the Warriors with an apprenticeship under Shaun Johnson, joining Parramatta after a year-long recovery from a shoulder injury.

Ryan Matterson

Matterson 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.

Jason Ryles

The 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.

Jim Sarantinos

In 2016, Jim became a Director at Parramatta Eels and later served as the Chief Operating Officer before becoming the Chief Executive Officer in 2019.

Charlie Guymer

Having 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.

Jack de Belin

Debuting 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.

Sean Russell

He 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.

Tallyn Da Silva

Tallyn Da Silva joined the club from the Wests Tigers halfway through the 2025 season. Da Silva made his debut in 2023 and the 20-year old is already entering his 4th NRL season.

Toni Mataele

Mataele is vying for his first grade debut, contracted to the club through 2025.

Brian Kelly

Brian Kelly joins the club from the Gold Coast Titans with 190 games of NRL experience. Kelly has proudly worn the jerseys of Country NSW, the Prime Minister’s XIII, and the Indigenous All Stars.

Jonah Pezet

Jonah Pezet joins the Eels as one of the most exiting young talents in the NRL. Pezet has proved so valuable for his previous club the Storm before inking a deal with the Eels for the 2026 season.

Nathan Cayless

Nathan Cayless, a former Eels Captain and legend of the Club, continues in his NSW Cup Head Coach role to round out the new coaching structure for 2025.

Sam Moa

Sam Moa was the defence coach for Catalan Dragons from 2021-2023. He is a former New Zealand and Tonga international and an NRL premiership winner with the Roosters in 2013.

Saxon Pryke

Pryke 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.

Scott Wisemantel

'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.