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2025 Parramatta Eels season
NRL Rank17th
2025 recordWins: 0; losses: 2
Points scoredFor: 24; against: 88
Team information
CEOJim Sarantinos
CoachAustralia Jason Ryles
Captain
StadiumCommBank Stadium
Avg. attendance18,362
Agg. attendance18,362
High attendance18,362
Top scorers
GoalsAustralia Zac Lomax (4)
PointsAustralia Zac Lomax (8)
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The 2025 Parramatta Eels season will be the 79th season in the club's history and the 28th in the National Rugby League. Coached by new head coach Jason Ryles,[1] and captained by Mitchell Moses for his first season,[2] the team is competing in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership during the regular season and participated in the Pre-season Challenge in February.

Summary

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Pre-season

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Transfers

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Pre-season Challenge

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Regular season

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March

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The Eels started off the season with a trip to AAMI Park against the Melbourne Storm, who had won the past 22 round 1 games in a row.[3] Isaiah Iongi, Zac Lomax, Ronald Volkman, Jack Williams, Ryley Smith and Sam Tuivaiti all made their debuts, where Volkman replaced Mitchell Moses who sustained his foot injury. The Eels had a poor start to the game and were dominated by the Storm, conceding 8 tries by half-time and found themselves trailing 46–6.[3] In the second half, the Eels grabbed a couple of tries thanks to Will Penisini and Isaiah Iongi, ended the game with a loss of 56–18 and were ranked bottom of the table.[3]

In the second game, the Eels faced local rivals Wests Tigers at home, under the 37 degrees heat at kick-off.[4] Jordan Samrani and Kitione Kautoga both made their debuts following their transfers from the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Both teams had chances but could not find a way through in the first 25 minutes, then the Eels conceded three tries afterwards up until half-time.[4] Three more tries were scored by the Tigers in the second half, where winger Sunia Turuva scored his second and third tries to complete a hat-trick. The Eels could not find a way through until the 79th minute, where Sean Russell scored a try to avoid blanking on points, ending with a score of 6–32.[4]

Squad information

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Playing squad

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The NRL playing squad of the Parramatta Eels for the 2025 NRL season as of 9 March 2025.[5]

Cap Player Nat. Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed Signed from Contract until
Top 30 squad
749 Junior Paulo Samoa Prop (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 31) 2019 Canberra Raiders 2026[5]
788 Mitchell Moses (c) Australia Halfback, Five-eighth (1994-09-16)16 September 1994 (aged 30) 2017 Wests Tigers 2028[5]
800 Dylan Brown New Zealand Five-eighth (2000-06-21)21 June 2000 (aged 24) 2019 Youth 2031[5]
801 Shaun Lane Australia Second-row, Prop (1994-11-29)29 November 1994 (aged 30) 2019 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2026[5]
805 Ryan Matterson Australia Second-row, Lock, Five-eighth (1994-10-13)13 October 1994 (aged 30) 2020 Wests Tigers 2026[5]
809 Haze Dunster New Zealand Wing (1999-03-01)1 March 1999 (aged 26) 2020 Youth 2025[5]
813 Bryce Cartwright Australia Second-row, Lock, Five-eighth (1994-11-15)15 November 1994 (aged 30) 2021 Gold Coast Titans 2025[5]
814 Wiremu Greig New Zealand Prop (1999-11-12)12 November 1999 (aged 25) 2021 North Queensland Cowboys 2025[5]
816 Joey Lussick Australia Hooker (1995-12-28)28 December 1995 (aged 29) 2023 St Helens 2025[5]
817 Sean Russell Australia Wing, Centre, Fullback (2002-05-27)27 May 2002 (aged 22) 2021 Youth 2025[5]
819 Will Penisini Tonga Centre (2002-07-31)31 July 2002 (aged 22) 2021 Youth 2026[5]
825 Bailey Simonsson New Zealand Wing, Centre, Fullback (1998-02-18)18 February 1998 (aged 27) 2022 Canberra Raiders 2024[5]
829 Matt Doorey Australia Second-row (2000-06-27)27 June 2000 (aged 24) 2023 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2025[5]
830 J'maine Hopgood Australia Lock (1999-05-11)11 May 1999 (aged 25) 2023 Penrith Panthers 2025[5]
834 Brendan Hands Australia Hooker (1999-12-02)2 December 1999 (aged 25) 2023 Youth 2025[5]
835 Joe Ofahengaue Tonga Lock, Prop (1995-09-15)15 September 1995 (aged 29) 2023 Wests Tigers 2025[5]
836 Luca Moretti Italy Lock, Prop (2000-04-19)19 April 2000 (aged 24) 2023 Youth 2025[5]
843 Kelma Tuilagi Samoa Second-row (1999-02-16)16 February 1999 (aged 26) 2024 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2025[5]
851 Isaiah Iongi Australia Fullback (2003-06-24)24 June 2003 (aged 21) 2025 Penrith Panthers 2027[5]
852 Zac Lomax Australia Centre, Wing (1999-09-24)24 September 1999 (aged 25) 2024 Youth 2024[5]
853 Ronald Volkman Australia Five-eighth, Halfback (2004-07-04)4 July 2004 (aged 20) 2025 New Zealand Warriors
854 Jack Williams Australia Lock, Second-row, Prop (1996-09-09)9 September 1996 (aged 28) 2025 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2027[5]
856 Sam Tuivaiti Australia Prop (2005-02-17)17 February 2005 (aged 20) 2024 Youth 2025[5]
857 Jordan Samrani Australia Centre, Wing N/A 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2026[5]
– Uinitoni Mataele Australia Second-row N/A 2023 Youth 2025[5]
Development list
838 Arthur Miller-Stephen Australia Wing, Fullback N/A 2022 Youth 2025[5]
847 Jake Tago Samoa Wing, Centre (1999-02-10)10 February 1999 (aged 26) 2024 North Sydney Bears 2025[5]
850 Dan Keir Australia Lock, Second-row (1998-03-12)12 March 1998 (aged 26) 2021 Canberra Raiders 2025[5]
848 Charlie Guymer Australia Second-row (2004-11-12)12 November 2004 (aged 20) 2024 Youth 2025[5]
855 Ryley Smith Australia Hooker N/A 2025 Youth 2025[5]
858 Kitione Kautoga Fiji Prop, Second-row (2002-09-02)2 September 2002 (aged 22) 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2025[5]
– Saxon Pryke Australia Lock N/A 2025 Youth 2025[5]

Coaching staff

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The coaching staff of the Parramatta Eels for the 2025 NRL season as of 9 March 2025.[5]

Position Name
NRL head coach Jason Ryles
General manager of Football Mark O’Neill
Assistant coaches Nathan Brown
Sam Moa
Scott Wisemantel
NSW Cup head coach Nathan Cayless
Jersey Flegg Cup head coach Craig Brennan

Squad changes

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Main article: 2025 NRL season § Squad changes

Transfers in

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Date Pos. Player From Window Ref.
16 April 2024 WG Australia Zac Lomax St. George Illawarra Dragons Pre-season [6]
22 August 2024 FB Tonga Isaiah Iongi Penrith Panthers Pre-season [7]
27 September 2024 HB Australia Dean Hawkins South Sydney Rabbitohs Pre-season [8]
3 October 2024 LK Australia Jack Williams Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Pre-season [9]
23 October 2024 FB Australia Joash Papalii Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Pre-season [10]
23 October 2024 CE Australia Jordan Samrani Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Pre-season [10]
18 November 2024 WG Australia Josh Addo-Carr Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Pre-season [11]
5 December 2024 FE Australia Ronald Volkman New Zealand Warriors Pre-season [12]
13 December 2024 SR Fiji Kitione Kautoga Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Pre-season [13]

Transfers out

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Date Pos. Player To Window Ref.
20 June 2024 FE Australia Ethan Sanders Canberra Raiders Pre-season [14][15]
12 August 2024 CE Samoa Blaize Talagi Penrith Panthers Pre-season [14][16]
21 August 2024 HK Australia Matt Arthur Newcastle Knights Pre-season [14][17]
21 August 2024 CE Australia Zac Cini Castleford Tigers Pre-season [14][18]
30 August 2024 FE Samoa Daejarn Asi Castleford Tigers Pre-season [14][19]
11 September 2024 WG Fiji Isaac Lumelume Released Pre-season [14]
11 September 2024 PR New Zealand Ofahiki Ogden Released Pre-season [14]
4 October 2024 PR Australia Reagan Campbell-Gillard Gold Coast Titans Pre-season [14][20]
21 October 2024 WG New Zealand Lorenzo Mulitalo Burleigh Bears Pre-season [14][21]
26 October 2024 WG Fiji Maika Sivo Leeds Rhinos Pre-season [22][23]
8 November 2024 FB Australia Clinton Gutherson St. George Illawarra Dragons Pre-season [24][25]
15 February 2025 PR Cook Islands Makahesi Makatoa Sydney Roosters Pre-season [14]
26 February 2025 CE New Zealand Morgan Harper New Zealand Warriors Pre-season [14][26]

Pre-season

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Main article: 2025 NRL Pre-season Challenge

Parramatta played the Newcastle Knights in Newcastle and the Wests Tigers in Leichhardt as their pre-season fixtures. Both matches were part of the third edition of the NRL Pre-season Challenge.[27]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Round 1: 14 February 2025 Newcastle Knights 18–44 Parramatta Eels Newcastle
18:00 AEDT
 Tries:
Marzhew rugby ball 22'
Aoake rugby ball 46'
McCarthy rugby ball 49'
McEwen rugby ball 58'
Goals:
Pryce 0/1
Votano 1/3 rugby goalposts icon 59'
 Report
Tries:
Brown rugby ball 2'
Tago rugby ball 26'
Tuilagi rugby ball 29'
Papalii rugby ball 38'
Samrani rugby ball 61'
Miller-Stephen rugby ball 64', 77'
Loizou rugby ball 72'
Goals:
Volkman 3/4 rugby goalposts icon 4', 31', 39'
Lynn 3/4 rugby goalposts icon 63', 65', 78'
 Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 5,964
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Round 2: 21 February 2025 Wests Tigers 30–18 Parramatta Eels Leichhardt
20:00 AEDT
 Tries:
Naden rugby ball 26'
Bird rugby ball 29'
Skelton rugby ball 39'
Hope rugby ball 56'
Faataape rugby ball 75'
Goals:
Doueihi 5/5 rugby goalposts icon 27', 30', 39', 58', 76'
 Report
Tries:
Iongi rugby ball 13'
Russell rugby ball 35'
Williams rugby ball 48'
Goals:
Lomax 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 15', 36'
Volkman 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 49'
 Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Referee: Ashley Klein

Regular season

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Main article: 2025 NRL season

Ladder

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Melbourne Storm 2 2 0 0 1 86 42 +44 6 Advance to finals series
2 Canberra Raiders 2 2 0 0 0 62 30 +32 4
3 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2 2 0 0 0 68 44 +24 4
4 Newcastle Knights 2 2 0 0 0 36 20 +16 4
5 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2 2 0 0 0 41 38 +3 4
6 Brisbane Broncos 2 1 0 1 0 72 46 +26 2
7 Wests Tigers 2 1 0 1 0 40 16 +24 2
8 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2 1 0 1 0 58 40 +18 2
9 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2 1 0 1 0 58 48 +10 2
10 New Zealand Warriors 2 1 0 1 0 44 46 −2 2
11 Penrith Panthers 3 1 0 2 0 84 90 −6 2
12 Gold Coast Titans 1 0 0 1 1 24 40 −16 2
13 Sydney Roosters 2 1 0 1 0 52 82 −30 2
14 St. George Illawarra Dragons 2 0 0 2 0 44 53 −9 0
15 Dolphins 2 0 0 2 0 26 42 −16 0
16 North Queensland Cowboys 2 0 0 2 0 24 78 −54 0
17 Parramatta Eels 2 0 0 2 0 24 88 −64 0
Updated to match(es) played on 20 March 2025. Source: National Rugby League

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundAHHAHHA–NHAHAA–HA–HAAHHAHAH
ResultLLBBB
Position1717
Points00
Source: National Rugby League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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Main article: 2025 NRL season results

The league fixtures were released on 21 November 2024.[28]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Round 1: 9 March 2025 Melbourne Storm 56–18 Parramatta Eels Melbourne
16:05 AEDT
 Tries:
Papenhuyzen rugby ball 5', 39'
King rugby ball 11'
Coates rugby ball 21', 26'
Katoa rugby ball 23'
Grant rugby ball 30'
Meaney rugby ball 34'
Warbrick rugby ball 55'
Hughes rugby ball 57'
Goals:
Meaney 8/10 rugby goalposts icon 6', 12', 25', 27', 31', 35', 40', 59'
 Report
Tries:
Tago rugby ball 37'
Penisini rugby ball 68'
Iongi rugby ball 76'
Goals:
Lomax 3/3 rugby goalposts icon 38', 70', 78'
 Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 23,369
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Round 2: 16 March 2025 Parramatta Eels 6–32 Wests Tigers Parramatta
16:05 AEDT
 Tries:
Russell rugby ball 79'
Goals:
Lomax 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 80'
 Report
Tries:
Turuva rugby ball 26', 67', 72'
To'a rugby ball 35'
Galvin rugby ball 39'
Skelton rugby ball 42'
Goals:
Doueihi 4/6 rugby goalposts icon 36', 39', 44', 68'
 Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 18,362
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 3: 23 March 2025 Parramatta Eels v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Parramatta
16:05 AEDT
 Report
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Round 4: 30 March 2025 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles v Parramatta Eels Brookvale
16:05 AEDT
 Report
Stadium: 4 Pines Park
Round 5: 5 April 2025 Parramatta Eels v St. George Illawarra Dragons Parramatta
15:00 AEDT
 Report
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Round 6: 12 April 2025 Parramatta Eels v Canberra Raiders Darwin
19:05 ACST
 Report
Stadium: TIO Stadium
Round 7: 21 April 2025 Wests Tigers v Parramatta Eels Parramatta
16:00 AEST
 Report
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Round 8 (Bye for Parramatta Eels)
Round 9 (Magic Round): 2 May 2025 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Parramatta Eels Brisbane
18:00 AEST
 Report
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Round 10: 8 May 2025 Parramatta Eels v Dolphins Parramatta
19:50 AEST
 Report
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Round 11: 16 May 2025 Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels Newcastle
18:00 AEST
 Report
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Round 12: 23 May 2025 Parramatta Eels v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Parramatta
20:00 AEST
 Report
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Round 13: 1 June 2025 Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels Parramatta
16:05 AEST
 Report
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Round 14: 9 June 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Parramatta Eels Sydney Olympic Park
16:00 AEST
 Report
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Round 15 (Bye for Parramatta Eels)
Round 16: 22 June 2025 Parramatta Eels v Gold Coast Titans Parramatta
18:15 AEST
 Report
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Round 17: 28 June 2025 St. George Illawarra Dragons v Parramatta Eels Wollongong
17:30 AEST
 Report
Stadium: WIN Stadium
Round 18 (Bye for Parramatta Eels)
Round 19: 13 July 2025 Parramatta Eels v Penrith Panthers Parramatta
16:05 AEST
 Report
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Round 20: 19 July 2025 Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels Canberra
15:00 AEST
 Report
Stadium: GIO Stadium
Round 21: 25 July 2025 Brisbane Broncos v Parramatta Eels Brisbane
20:00 AEST
 Report
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Round 22: 31 July 2025 Parramatta Eels v Melbourne Storm Parramatta
19:50 AEST
 Report
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Round 23: 10 August 2025 Parramatta Eels v North Queensland Cowboys Parramatta
16:05 AEST
 Report
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Round 24: 16 August 2025 South Sydney Rabbitohs v Parramatta Eels Sydney Olympic Park
19:35 AEST
 Report
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Round 25: 23 August 2025 Parramatta Eels v Sydney Roosters Parramatta
19:35 AEST
 Report
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Round 26: 29 August 2025 New Zealand Warriors v Parramatta Eels Auckland
20:00 NZST
 Report
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Round 27: 7 September 2025 Parramatta Eels v Newcastle Knights Parramatta
16:05 AEST
 Report
Stadium: CommBank Stadium

Player statistics

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As of match played 16 March 2025

Players with no appearances are not included on the list.

Player Apps T C PG FG Total
New Zealand Dylan Brown 2 0 0 0 0 0
Australia Matt Doorey 2 0 0 0 0 0
Australia Charlie Guymer 1 0 0 0 0 0
Australia Brendan Hands 2 0 0 0 0 0
Australia J'maine Hopgood 2 0 0 0 0 0
Australia Isaiah Iongi 2 1 0 0 0 4
Fiji Kitione Kautoga 1 0 0 0 0 0
Australia Shaun Lane 1 0 0 0 0 0
Australia Zac Lomax 2 0 4 0 0 8
Tonga Joe Ofahengaue 2 0 0 0 0 0
Samoa Junior Paulo 2 0 0 0 0 0
Tonga Will Penisini 2 1 0 0 0 4
Australia Sean Russell 2 1 0 0 0 4
Australia Jordan Samrani 1 0 0 0 0 0
Australia Ryley Smith 2 0 0 0 0 0
Samoa Jake Tago 1 1 0 0 0 4
Samoa Kelma Tuilagi 1 0 0 0 0 0
New Zealand Sam Tuivaiti 2 0 0 0 0 0
Australia Ronald Volkman 2 0 0 0 0 0
Australia Jack Williams 2 0 0 0 0 0

Awards

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The Ken Thornett Medal will be held at the end of the season to recognise the best-performed players of the season for the club. Reagan Campbell-Gillard is the reigning Ken Thornett medalist.[29]

Award Recipient
Ken Thornett Medal (NRL Player of the Year)
Nathan Hindmarsh NRL Players' Player Award
Jack Gibson NRL Coaches' Award
Eric Grothe NRL Rookie of the Year Award
Blue & Gold Army NRL Award
Ray Price NRL Community Award
Bob O'Reilly NSW Cup Player of the Year
Geoff Gerard NSW Cup Coaches' Award
Steve Ella Jersey Flegg Player of the Year
Brett Kenny Jersey Flegg Coaches' Award
Michael Cronin Club Person of the Year

References

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  1. ^ "Parramatta Eels appoint Jason Ryles as Head Coach for four seasons from 2025". Parramatta Eels. 8 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Parramatta Eels announce new Captain". Parramatta Eels. 30 January 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "As it happened: Storm go 23 straight in Round 1 games". National Rugby League. 9 March 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "As it happened: Bulldogs win has Belmore rocking; Tigers roar in big victory". National Rugby League. 16 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag "Parramatta Eels". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
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  7. ^ "Iongi signs with the Eels". Parramatta Eels. 22 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Dean Hawkins to join Eels in 2025". Parramatta Eels. 27 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Jack Williams signs with Parramatta Eels". Parramatta Eels. 3 October 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Eels announce three signings". Parramatta Eels. 23 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Josh Addo-Carr joins Parramatta Eels for 2025 NRL Season". Parramatta Eels. 18 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Parramatta Eels confirm signing of terminated halfback". The Sporting News. 5 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Fijian representative Kautoga signs with the Eels". Parramatta Eels. 13 December 2024.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Eels farewell departing players". Parramatta Eels. 11 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Raiders Sign Under 19s Origin Stars". Canberra Raiders. 20 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Talagi to join Panthers". Penrith Panthers. 12 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Knights sign Matt Arthur: future of Brailey and Crossland uncertain". Newcastle Herald. 21 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Cini signs for 2025!". Castleford Tigers. 21 August 2024.
  19. ^ "Castleford Tigers are pleased to announce the signing of Daejarn Asi on a 2-year deal!". Castleford Tigers. 30 August 2024.
  20. ^ "RCG to the GCT: Big Reg to call Coast home in '25". Gold Coast Titans. 4 October 2024.
  21. ^ "Departing Eels winger signs with new team for 2025". Zero Tackle. 21 October 2024.
  22. ^ "Maika Sivo to depart Eels". Parramatta Eels. 23 October 2024.
  23. ^ "Rhinos pull off huge signing with try scoring ace". Leeds Rhinos. 26 October 2024.
  24. ^ "Parramatta Eels release Clint Gutherson". Parramatta Eels. 7 November 2024.
  25. ^ "Dragons announce signing of Clint Gutherson". St. George Illawarra Dragons. 8 November 2024.
  26. ^ "Harper signed for 2025 season". New Zealand Warriors. 26 February 2025.
  27. ^ "2025 NRL Pre-Season Challenge". National Rugby League. 21 November 2024.
  28. ^ "2025 NRL Telstra Premiership schedule". National Rugby League. 21 November 2024.
  29. ^ "Eels stars celebrated at Ken Thornett Medal". Parramatta Eels. 11 September 2024.
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