Parramatta players are privately resigned to losing Corey Norman from the club in the coming weeks.

And in a further blow to the Eels, Nathan Brown, their best and most consistent forward, underwent knee surgery on Friday night after he injured himself during a wrestling drill.

Moving on: Corey Norman looks to be heading to the Dragons. Credit:AAP

Norman appears to have played his final game for the club with a move to rivals St George Illawarra gathering momentum by the day.

Rather than launch a passionate defence of their larrikin playmaker teammate, Eels players said there was nothing they could do if that was what the board and coaching staff desired.