Will Penisini will remain at Parramatta until at least the end of the 2025 season, the club confirmed today.
20-year-old Penisini cemented his spot in the top 30 playing every game in 2022 including the Grand Final and earned a representative jersey for Tonga at last year’s World Cup.
“The Eels jersey means a lot to me, I grew up in the system and to be playing alongside my mates for the Club I’ve loved my whole life is surreal,” Penisini said.
“Brad [Arthur] and the coaching staff have helped me come through the junior pathways since I was 14, I’m grateful for all the opportunities and the support I’ve had at the Club.
“We finished the 2022 season strongly and I think we’ve laid a good platform to really challenge in the coming years.”
Parramatta Eels General Manager of Football Mark O’Neill said: “It’s great to see another local junior commit his future to the Eels. Will is humble and hard working, and he displays the leadership skills that we’re looking for at our Club.”
Troy Dodds is Parra News' Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia’s leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.