Josh Hodgson and Andrew Davey retired at the conclusion of the 2023 season, and Jack Murchie made a move to the English club Huddersfield Giants.

The Eels signed Manly Warringah Sea Eagles duo Kelma Tuilagi and Morgan Harper for the 2024 season.

Uinitoni Mataele and Tevita Taumoepenu both received top 30 contracts, while Jock Brazel, Charlie Guymer, Luca Moretti, Ethan Sanders and Sam Tuivaiti made up the development-listed players.

[2][3] In their second and final pre-season match against the Gold Coast Titans in Ipswich, the Eels were welcomed with the return of an almost full-strength team and leaving victors 16–26.

[4] The match also saw Eels winger, Maika Sivo receive a 3-match ban for a high tackle on Titans five-eighth Alexander Brimson.

[8][9] On 20 May 2024, Arthur was sacked by the board after winning only one out of the previous seven games, assistant Trent Barrett took over as interim coach for the remainder of the season.

[14] Mitchell Moses (Australia), Maika Sivo (Fiji) and Makahesi Makatoa (Cook Islands) all received call-ups for their respective nations for the 2024 Pacific Championships.