Joel Romelo (born 3 April 1989) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who previously played for the Penrith Panthers, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Melbourne Storm in the NRL.

[6] After playing in Canterbury's NSW Cup reserve-grade side, Romelo made his debut for Canterbury-Bankstown against his former club, Penrith, in round 11 of the 2010 NRL season.

[8] On 6 November 2014, Romelo signed with Queensland Cup team Eastern Suburbs Tigers full time for the 2015 season.

Romelo spoke to the Daily Telegraph saying "I lost my licence for DUI, so I catch the train to Homebush and back, It's about a 45-minute trip and I have to change at Lidcombe and then walk to the training ground from Olympic Park station, "I went through a difficult time and I've got mixed emotions about Penrith.

[12] In 2019, Romelo was jailed for three years and four months after being convicted of two high speed chases in stolen cars and a brutal attack on his ex-girlfriend which broke her eye socket.

It was alleged that Romelo ripped chunks from her hair, punched and choked her until she almost lost consciousness, because she didn't give him her phone passcode.

In 2011, Romelo was announced as a member of the Italy squad that will compete in the 2013 World Cup qualifying matches.