Bailey Simonsson, an outside back with the Parramatta Eels, may go at the conclusion of the 2024 season; a new contract in Sydney’s west is not guaranteed.
By 2025, the Eels will undoubtedly be a dynamic team. After an incredibly challenging 18 months, Parramatta will probably try to make some squad changes after coach Brad Arthur was fired.
The team advanced to the grand final in 2022, but injuries hindered their progress as they missed the finals in 2023 and started 2023 horribly.
Due to all of that, Arthur was fired, and Parramatta is currently focusing on hiring a new coach in time for 2025.
Outside back Bailey Simonsson of the Parramatta Eels may leave at the end of the 2024 season; a contract renewal in Sydney’s west is not assured.
The Eels will surely be a competitive squad by 2025.
Following coach Brad Arthur’s dismissal, Parramatta will likely attempt to make some roster changes following an extraordinarily difficult 18 months.
The squad reached the grand final in 2022, but injuries derailed their progress, causing them to miss the 2023 finals and have a terrible start to 2023.
Arthur was fired as a result of all of it, and Parramatta is now concentrating on appointing a new coach by the year 2025.
Their depth has already been tested this year through injuries, with Zac Lyabutt’s season over and Tom Chester battling his way through an injury.
It’s understood the Cowboys may not be the only club chasing him, with the St George Illawarra Dragons – who missed the services of Sunia Turuva to the Wests Tigers – and Sydney Roosters also showing interest.
Simonsson, for his part, said he’d prefer to stay at Parramatta.
“I love being at Parra. I’ve enjoyed my time here so I’d like to stay here. Those things aren’t always in your control so we’ve got to see what happens,” Simonnson told the publication.
That doesn’t mean a deal will be in the offering though.
Switching from the Canberra Raiders in 2022, the outside back who can play at either centre or on the wing, has played 50 games for the blue and gold, but with Lomax’s arrival and more and more talk which suggests Clint Gutherson will need to find a home away from fullback in 2025, the race for spots will be tight.
Blaize Talagi is the other breakout star at Parramatta, although he too may well depart with his management currently testing the open market.
