2019 Parramatta Eels season

The 2019 Parramatta Eels season was the 73rd in the club's history. Coached by Brad Arthur and captained by Clinton Gutherson, they competed in the NRL's 2019 Telstra Premiership.[1]

2019 Parramatta Eels season
NRL Rank5th
Play-off resultSemi-finalists (Lost 0–32 vs Melbourne Storm, 1st Semi Final)
World Club ChallengeDNQ
2019 recordWins: 14; draws: 0; losses: 10
Points scoredFor: 533; against: 473
Team information
CEOBernie Gurr
CoachAustralia Brad Arthur
Captain
StadiumBankwest Stadium (Capacity: 30,000)
ANZ Stadium (Capacity: 83,500)
TIO Stadium (Capacity: 12,500)
Avg. attendance18,396 (Home)
18,686 (Home & Away)
25,194 (Finals Series)
Agg. attendance220,757 (Home)
448,464 (Home & Away)
50,387 (Finals Series)
High attendance29,372 (15 September vs Brisbane Broncos, 1st Elimination Final)
Top scorers
TriesFiji Maika Sivo (22)
GoalsLebanon Mitchell Moses (92)
PointsLebanon Mitchell Moses (201)
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Summary

Before the start of the 2019 NRL season, Parramatta were predicted by many to finish towards the bottom of the table or claim another wooden spoon. The club started off the year with back to back victories over Penrith and arch rivals Canterbury-Bankstown. In round 6 of the 2019 NRL season, Parramatta played their first game at the new Western Sydney Stadium against the Wests Tigers and ran out 51–6 winners in front of a sold-out crowd.[2][3]

In round 9 against Melbourne, Parramatta suffered one of their worst ever defeats losing 64–10 at Suncorp Stadium. In the aftermath of the defeat, coach Brad Arthur and the players were placed under intense scrutiny but just a week after the loss, Arthur was given a two-year contract extension by the Parramatta board. The club would then go on to lose against North Queensland and last placed Penrith in the coming weeks.[4][5]

Between round 12 and round 22 of the 2019 season, Parramatta would go on to win eight of their ten games. In round 22 against the Gold Coast Titans, Parramatta qualified for the 2019 finals series with a 36–12 victory at Cbus Super Stadium.[6]

At the end of the 2019 regular season, Parramatta finished fifth on the table. In the elimination final against Brisbane, Parramatta won the match 58–0 at the new Western Sydney Stadium. The victory was the biggest finals win in history, eclipsing Newtown's 55–7 win over St. George in 1944. The match was also Parramatta's biggest win over Brisbane and Brisbane's worst ever loss since entering the competition in 1988.[7] The following week against Melbourne in the elimination semi final, Parramatta were defeated 32–0 at AAMI Park which ended their season. The loss against Melbourne was also the sixth time Parramatta had been defeated by Melbourne in a finals game since 1999.[8]


Standings
2019 NRL season
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Melbourne Storm 2420041631300+33142
2 Sydney Roosters 2417071627363+26436
3 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2416081521417+10434
4 Canberra Raiders 2415091524374+15032
5 Parramatta Eels 24140101533473+6030
6 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24140101496446+5030
7 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24120121514464+5026
8 Brisbane Broncos 24111121432489−5725
9 Wests Tigers 24110131475486−1124
10 Penrith Panthers 24110131413474−6124
11 Newcastle Knights 24100141485522−3722
12 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24100141326477−15122
13 New Zealand Warriors 2491141433574−14121
14 North Queensland Cowboys 2490151378500−12220
15 St. George Illawarra Dragons 2480161427575−14818
16 Gold Coast Titans 2440201370651−28110

Fixtures

Pre-season
Round Home Score Away Match Information
Date and time (Local) Venue Attendance
1 Parramatta Eels 20 – 22 Canberra Raiders Friday, 15 February, 7:00 pm St Marys Leagues Stadium
2 Penrith Panthers 0 – 20 Parramatta Eels Saturday, 2 March, 7:00 pm Panthers Stadium 6,339
Source:[9][10]

Home and away season
Main article: 2019 NRL season results
Round Home Score Away Match Information
Date and time (Local) Venue Attendance
1 Penrith Panthers 12 – 20 Parramatta Eels Sunday 17 March, 4:05 pm Panthers Stadium 12,604
2 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16 – 36 Parramatta Eels Sunday, 24 March, 4:05 pm ANZ Stadium 20,134
3 Parramatta Eels 18 – 32 Sydney Roosters Friday, 29 March, 7:55 pm ANZ Stadium 13,367
4 Parramatta Eels 24 – 12 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Saturday, 6 April, 7:35 pm ANZ Stadium 11,185
5 Canberra Raiders 19 – 0 Parramatta Eels Sunday, 14 April, 6:10 pm GIO Stadium 16,059
6 Parramatta Eels 51 – 6 Wests Tigers Monday, 22 April, 4:00 pm Bankwest Stadium 29,047
7 Newcastle Knights 28 – 14 Parramatta Eels Sunday, 28 April, 4:05 pm McDonald Jones Stadium 19,604
8 Parramatta Eels 32 – 18 St George Illawarra Dragons Sunday, 5 May, 4:05 pm Bankwest Stadium 25,872
9 Melbourne Storm 64 – 10 Parramatta Eels Saturday, 11 May, 7:35 pm Suncorp Stadium 41,612
10 North Queensland Cowboys 17 – 10 Parramatta Eels Saturday, 18 May, 5:30 pm 1300SMILES Stadium 12,493
11 Parramatta Eels 10 – 16 Penrith Panthers Thursday, 23 May, 7:50 pm Bankwest Stadium 16,228
12 Parramatta Eels 26 – 14 South Sydney Rabbitohs Friday, 31 May, 7:55 pm Bankwest Stadium 21,645
13 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 42 – 22 Parramatta Eels Saturday, 8 June, 5:30 pm Shark Park 12,386
14 Parramatta Eels 38 – 10 Brisbane Broncos Saturday, 15 June, 7:35 pm Bankwest Stadium 16,854
15 Parramatta Eels 22 – 16 Canberra Raiders Saturday, 29 June, 7:35 pm TIO Stadium 5,391
16 Bye Round
17 Wests Tigers 18 – 30 Parramatta Eels Sunday, 14 July, 4:05 pm Bankwest Stadium 24,125
18 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 36 – 24 Parramatta Eels Sunday, 21 July, 4:05 pm Lottoland 15,245
19 Parramatta Eels 24 – 22 New Zealand Warriors Saturday, 27 July, 3:00 pm Bankwest Stadium 17,392
20 St George Illawarra Dragons 4 – 12 Parramatta Eels Sunday, 4 August, 4:05 pm Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 9,645
21 Parramatta Eels 20 – 14 Newcastle Knights Saturday, 10 August, 6:30 pm Bankwest Stadium 20,671
22 Gold Coast Titans 12 – 36 Parramatta Eels Friday, 16 August, 6:00 pm Cbus Super Stadium 10,780
23 Parramatta Eels 6 – 12 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Thursday, 22 August, 7:50 pm Bankwest Stadium 18,071
24 Brisbane Broncos 17 – 16 Parramatta Eels Friday, 30 August, 7:55 pm Suncorp Stadium 33,020
25 Parramatta Eels 32 – 16 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Friday, 6 September, 6:00 pm Bankwest Stadium 25,034
Source:[11]

Finals series
Main article: 2019 NRL Finals Series
Final Home Score Away Match Information
Date and time (Local) Venue Attendance
EF Parramatta Eels 58 – 0 Brisbane Broncos Sunday, 15 September, 4:00 pm Bankwest Stadium 29,372
SF Melbourne Storm 32 – 0 Parramatta Eels Saturday, 21 September, 5:30 pm AAMI Park 21,015
Source:[11]

Players and staff

The playing squad and coaching staff of the Parramatta Eels for the 2019 NRL season as of 28 July 2019.[12]

Parramatta Eels
Top 30 squad Extended squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 28 July 2019
Source(s): Eels Team Profiles

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