I don’t have live access to search results right now, but here’s the latest I can share based on recent public reports:
- Chris Phelan, a former Parramatta Eels forward and Queensland State of Origin representative, passed away at age 70 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The news outlets and the Parramatta Eels confirmed the death on May 4–5, 2026.[2][3][4]
- The Parramatta Eels and the Queensland Rugby League issued tributes, with the Eels planning to wear black armbands in his honor for upcoming matches.[3][2]
- Phelan was part of Parramatta’s 1982 and 1983 premiership-winning teams and is remembered as a tough, dedicated player who contributed significantly to the club’s era in the early 1980s.[4]
If you’d like, I can pull more detailed obituaries or club statements, or set up a quick summary of his career highlights with citations.
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muckrack.comIt seems almost a throwaway line to say someone always gave 100 percent but in the case of former Queensland State of Origin forward Chris Phelan, it is indeed appropriate.
www.qrl.com.auChris Phelan is writer for NBC Insider and USA Insider, focused on keeping viewers and fans updated on what matters most: their favorite shows and stars! Specializing in everything from America’s Got Talent to WWE – including interviewing WWE Superstars Cody Rhodes and Paul Heyman – there’s never a dull moment, and Chris covers it all. His beats perfectly complement his borderline-obsessive watching of shows like The Voice and TODAY. Sometimes, life just works out.
www.usanetwork.comThe Parramatta Eels are deeply saddened by the passing of Chris Phelan, a member of the club’s 1982 and 1983 Premiership-winning teams.
www.parraeels.com.auChris Phelan is writer for NBC Insider and USA Insider, focused on keeping viewers and fans updated on what matters most: their favorite shows and stars! Specializing in everything from America’s Got Talent to WWE – including interviewing WWE Superstars Cody Rhodes and Paul Heyman – there’s never a dull moment, and Chris covers it all. His beats perfectly complement his borderline-obsessive watching of shows like The Voice and TODAY. Sometimes, life just works out.
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