Parramatta Eels hooker Tallyn Da Silva was placed on report during the first half of his side’s match against the St George Illawarra Dragons at CommBank Stadium on Sunday, March 22, 2026. The incident involved a tackle by Dragons forward Valentine Holmes.
The match, a Round 3 NRL fixture, saw the Eels hosting the Dragons, with both teams seeking their first win of the season. The Eels had previously defeated the reigning premiers, while the Dragons had suffered narrow defeats to the Bulldogs and the Storm.
Holmes initiated the tackle on Da Silva in the 27th minute of play. The referee immediately placed Holmes on report, indicating a potential breach of the NRL’s tackling rules. Details of the specific infraction were not immediately available.
Tallyn Da Silva, 20, joined the Parramatta Eels in a mid-season switch in 2025, signing a four-and-a-half-year deal after previously playing for the Wests Tigers. He had reportedly expressed a desire to remain with the Tigers but sought more playing time.
Valentine Holmes, a key player for the Dragons, was later ruled out for the remainder of the season due to an injury sustained in the match. This blow significantly impacts the Dragons’ prospects for the remainder of the 2026 NRL season.
The match officials for the game were Ashley Klein, serving as the referee, and Chris Butler in the bunker. The Eels and Dragons entered the match with contrasting form, with Parramatta coming off a win and St George Illawarra still searching for their first victory.
The Eels fielded a team including Isaiah Iongi, Bailey Simonsson, and Mitchell Moses, while the Dragons’ lineup featured Clinton Gutherson, Christian Tuipulotu, and Damien Cook.
