There won't be an overhead projector in sight, but the Parramatta Eels are poised to turn over more players this season than they did under Ricky Stuart.
At least a dozen players from the top squad have moved on or been put on notice as part of a massive overhaul of the Eels roster this year. The club, on track for an unlikely finals appearance after finishing with consecutive wooden spoons, is attempting to free up salary cap space in order to retain and recruit the players required to be a legitimate premiership contender.
Jacob Loko (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Daniel Harrison (Manly Sea Eagles) and Brenden Santi (Wests Tigers) have already made the switch before the June 30 deadline. Others who have confirmed their destinations for next season include Willie Tonga (Catalan Dragons), Ken Sio (Hull KR) and Liam Foran (London Broncos), while veteran back-rower Ben Smith will retire as a one-club man. Fuifui Moimoi's playing future is unclear after being told he will not be given a new Eels contract, while fellow forward Kelepi Tanginoa is tipped to shift to North Queensland next year after being granted an early release. Prop Mitchell Allgood is contracted but has been given permission to look elsewhere, while it remains to be seen whether off contract trio Luke Kelly, Apirana Pewhairangi and Taniela Lassalo will be offered new Eels deals.
Form back-rower Joseph Paulo will also become a free agent at the end of the season and has fielded lucrative offers from the Canberra Raiders and Newcastle Knights. However, Parramatta powerbrokers are keen to retain him and are hopeful negotiations will soon lead to a contract extension for the Tomahawks skipper.
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Topic: Eels to clean out for second year in a row
