Overview

• De Belin notified the Dragons on June 25 that he will join the Eels for the 2026 season.
• His contract guarantees a spot in 2026 with an option for a second year in 2027.
• Parramatta has salary cap space to finalise his arrival before the June 30 transfer deadline.
• De Belin has spent his entire NRL career at St. George Illawarra, returning to play 88 matches after a three-year stand-down under the league’s no-fault policy.
• He is the third veteran forward to exit under coach Shane Flanagan’s roster overhaul, following Zac Lomax and Ben Hunt.