The Eels are looking to add a second former Storm star to their roster for 2026, with the club reportedly interested in hulking prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona.
Just days after Parramatta picked up Jonah Pezet, it has been revealed by Code Sports that Asofa-Solomona could follow the halfback to Kellyville.
Asofa-Solomona and the Storm came to a mutual decision to let the prop be released from his contract two years early.
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While there aren’t many middle forwards in the NRL that is as impactful as Asofa-Solomona when he’s in form, his ill-discipline proved costly for Melbourne over the past two seasons.
He missed the 2024 and 2025 grand finals due to suspension.
It’s believed that rugby union is the favourite to snare the signature of Asofa-Solomona for next season with breakaway R360 and Japanese rugby both interested.
However, Asofa-Solomona, who is in New Zealand camp for the Pacific Championships, has said he is keeping his options open.
That could potentially mean there’s a realistic chance the 29-year-old links up with former Storm assistant Jason Ryles in Parramatta.
“I could not tell you what I’m going to do … I need to sit down, write things out, and make a sound decision, but I’m not closing the door on league or rugby,” Asofa-Solomona said on a NZ radio station.
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STAR SHARK SHOPPED AROUND
Sharks centre Jesse Ramien has reportedly been given permission to chat with other clubs and has even been shopped to the Gold Coast.
That’s according to Code Sports, who have also reported that up to six clubs have shown interest in signing Ramien from 2027.
The Sharks star is under contract for 2026, so is set to hit the open market in a week’s time on November 1, but Cronulla aren’t opposed to letting Ramien depart a season early.
If Ramien exits the club it will clear $500,000 off the Sharks’ books.
The Titans have emerged as the favourites to sign Ramien. Gold Coast’s new head coach Josh Hannay has been an assistant at the Sharks since 2020.
The Titans have gaps to fill in their backline with winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira off to the Warriors. Brian Kelly and Phil Sami have also reportedly been told they won’t be extended beyond the end of 2026.
At 28, Ramien still has plenty to offer.
He averaged 135 metres and three tackle busts a game in 2025, starting in the centres in 24 appearances to help Cronulla reach a preliminary final.
Jesse Ramien has been shopped to the Gold Coast Titans.Source: Getty Images