Four-time NRL premiership winner Jarome Luai will join Parramatta for a cameo season in 2027.
He has signed a one-year deal with the club following his shock release from the Wests Tigers.
Luai has already agreed to join the PNG Chiefs when the club enters the NRL in 2028.
Parramatta Eels General Manager of Football Mark O’Neill said Luai’s arrival would provide an enormous boost to the Club both on and off the field.
“Jarome is one of the most experienced and successful players of his generation, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to the Parramatta Eels next year,” O’Neill said.
“His record speaks for itself. Winning four premierships requires an exceptional level of commitment, consistency and professionalism, and those are qualities Jarome will bring to our football program every day.”
Eels coach Jason Ryles confirmed the club’s interest in Luai over the weekend, after the Tigers confirmed they were planning to part ways with the 29-year-old a year earlier than expected.
O’Neill said Luai will play a key role in helping the club’s younger players.
“Beyond what he offers on the field, we believe Jarome will have a tremendous impact on our younger players coming through the system,” he said.
“His experience in high-performance environments and his professional approach to preparation and training will help mentor and develop the next generation of Eels.”
Luai will play out the remainder of the 2026 season with the Tigers.
He joined Wests in 2025 after a successful run with his junior club Penrith, where he won four straight NRL titles.
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