The father of Parramatta hooker Nathan Peats has launched a scathing attack on the Eels' "gang of five", declaring "It's not acceptable for them to stuff up people's lives up because they can't add up".

Peats is shaping as the man most likely to be squeezed out of the Eels to ensure they are salary cap compliant before Friday's clash with South Sydney. The Gold Coast appears his most likely destination, although the Rabbitohs - who dropped hooker Damien Cook to reserve grade - may make a late play.

Geordi Peats, himself a former first-grade dummy half with Canterbury and South Sydney, unloaded on Eels officials Steve Sharp, Tom Issa, Peter Serrao, John Boulous and Daniel Anderson for failing to fall on their sword after being issued breach notices from the NRL.

"You have five f---wits on the board who can't add up and it bites a player on the arse when it's not his fault," Peats told Fairfax Media. "They reckon they've got nothing to answer for, they are pathetic.