2021 Parramatta Eels season

The 2021 Parramatta Eels season was the 75th in the club's history. Coached by Brad Arthur and captained by Clinton Gutherson, they competed in the NRL's 2021 Telstra Premiership.[1]

2021 Parramatta Eels season
NRL Rank6th
Play-off resultSemi-finalists (Lost 8–6 vs Penrith Panthers, 2nd Semi Final)
World Club ChallengeDNQ
2021 recordWins: 15; draws: 0; losses: 9
Points scoredFor: 566; against: 457
Team information
CEOJim Sarantinos
CoachAustralia Brad Arthur
Captain
StadiumBankwest Stadium (Capacity: 30,000)
TIO Stadium (Capacity: 12,500)
Cbus Super Stadium (Capacity: 27,400)
Avg. attendance14,772 (Home)
15,825 (Home & Away)
5,549 (Finals Series)
Agg. attendance162,490 (Home)
363,977 (Home & Away)
11,098 (Finals Series)
High attendance25,711 (7 May vs Sydney Roosters, Round 9)
Top scorers
TriesFiji Maika Sivo (17)
GoalsLebanon Mitchell Moses (66)
PointsLebanon Mitchell Moses (146)
← 2020List of seasons2022 →

Summary

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Similar to the 2020, Parramatta started the 2021 season in good form winning nine of the opening ten games. Towards the back end of the season however, Parramatta once again displayed inconsistent form and were hit with heavy losses against South Sydney and Manly. They also suffered an embarrassing 28-0 loss against an understrength Sydney Roosters side in round 20. In round 24, Parramatta produced the biggest upset of the season defeating Melbourne 22-10 who were on a 19-game winning streak. Parramatta would finish the regular season in sixth place. In the elimination final, they defeated Newcastle 28-20. The following week, they played Penrith in what would turn out to be the lowest scoring game of the season. Parramatta would lose the match in controversial circumstances 8-6.[2][3][4]

Squad information

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The playing squad and coaching staff of the Parramatta Eels for the 2021 NRL season.[5]

Parramatta Eels
Top 30 squadExtended squadCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches


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

Updated: 13 May 2021
Source(s): Eels Team Profiles


Transfers

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In:

Nat.Pos.NameFromTransfer windowDateRef.
CETom Opacic North Queensland CowboysPre-seasonOctober 2020[6]
LKIsaiah Papali'i New Zealand WarriorsPre-seasonOctober 2020[6]
HKJoey Lussick Salford Red DevilsPre-seasonOctober 2020[6]
CEMichael Oldfield Canberra RaidersPre-seasonNovember 2020[7]
LKKeegan Hipgrave Gold Coast TitansPre-seasonNovember 2020[7]
HKNathaniel Roache New Zealand WarriorsPre-seasonNovember 2020[7]
SRBryce Cartwright Gold Coast TitansPre-seasonNovember 2020[8]
PRWiremu Greig North Queensland CowboysMid-seasonMarch 2021[9]
CEHayze Perham New Zealand WarriorsMid-seasonApril 2021[10]

Out:

Nat.Pos.NameToTransfer windowDateRef.
PRStefano Utoikamanu Wests TigersPre-seasonJanuary 2020[11][12]
PRKane Evans New Zealand WarriorsPre-seasonAugust 2020[13][12]
SRDavid GowerRetiredPre-seasonOctober 2020[12]
PRPeni TerepoRetiredPre-seasonOctober 2020[12]
FEJai Field Wigan WarriorsPre-seasonOctober 2020[12]
SRAndrew Davey Manly Warringah Sea EaglesPre-seasonOctober 2020[12][14]
HKRhys Davies Mount Pritchard MountiesPre-seasonOctober 2020[12]
HBJaeman Salmon Penrith PanthersPre-seasonOctober 2020[12]
CEBrad Takairangi Hull Kingston RoversPre-seasonOctober 2020[12]
HKKyle SchneiderReleasedPre-seasonOctober 2020[12]
FBWatson Heleta Mount Pritchard MountiesPre-seasonOctober 2020[12]
WGGeorge Jennings Melbourne StormPre-seasonNovember 2020[15]
PRDaniel Alvaro St. George Illawarra DragonsPre-seasonDecember 2020[16]
CEMichael JenningsReleasedMid-seasonMay 2021[17]

Pre-season

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RoundHomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and time (local)VenueAttendance
1 St George Illawarra Dragons6 – 28 Parramatta EelsThursday, 18 February, 6:00 pmNetstrata Jubilee Stadium0
2 Penrith Panthers16 – 6 Parramatta EelsSaturday, 27 February, 7:30 pmPanthers Stadium
Source:[18][19]

Home and away season

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League table

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PosTeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts
1 Melbourne Storm2421031815316+49944
2 Penrith Panthers (P)2421031676286+39044
3 South Sydney Rabbitohs2420041775453+32242
4 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles2416081744492+25234
5 Sydney Roosters2416081630489+14134
6 Parramatta Eels2415091566457+10932
7 Newcastle Knights24120121428571−14326
8 Gold Coast Titans24100141580583−322
9 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks24100141520556−3622
10 Canberra Raiders24100141481578−9722
11 St. George Illawarra Dragons2480161474616−14218
12 New Zealand Warriors2480161453624−17118
13 Wests Tigers2480161500714−21418
14 Brisbane Broncos2470171446695−24916
15 North Queensland Cowboys2470171460748−28816
16 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs2430211340710−3708

Matches

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RoundHomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and time (local)VenueAttendance
1 Brisbane Broncos16 – 24 Parramatta EelsFriday, 12 March, 8:05 pmSuncorp Stadium28,313
2 Parramatta Eels16 – 12 Melbourne StormThursday, 18 March, 8:05 pmBankwest Stadium10,416
3 Parramatta Eels28 – 4 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSaturday, 27 March, 7:35 pmBankwest Stadium19,236
4 Wests Tigers22 – 36 Parramatta EelsMonday, 5 April, 4:00 pmStadium Australia29,056
5 Parramatta Eels12 – 26 St George Illawarra DragonsSunday, 11 April, 6:15 pmBankwest Stadium24,384
6 Canberra Raiders10 – 35 Parramatta EelsSaturday, 17 April, 7:35 pmGIO Stadium20,089
7 Parramatta Eels46 – 6 Brisbane BroncosFriday, 23 April, 7:55 pmTIO Stadium12,056
8 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs10 – 32 Parramatta EelsSaturday, 1 May, 5:30 pmStadium Australia13,273
9 Parramatta Eels31 – 18 Sydney RoostersFriday, 7 May, 7:55 pmBankwest Stadium25,711
10 New Zealand Warriors18 – 34 Parramatta EelsSunday, 16 May, 1:50 pmSuncorp Stadium33,175
11 Parramatta Eels6 – 28 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesSunday, 23 May, 4:05 pmBankwest Stadium24,411
12 South Sydney Rabbitohs38 – 20 Parramatta EelsSaturday, 29 May, 5:30 pmStadium Australia20,743
13 Newcastle Knights4 – 40 Parramatta EelsSunday, 6 June, 4:05 pmMcDonald Jones Stadium23,015
14 Parramatta Eels40 – 12 Wests TigersSunday, 13 June, 4:05 pmBankwest Stadium23,417
15 Parramatta Eels36 – 10 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSunday, 20 June, 2:00 pmBankwest Stadium17,276
16 Penrith Panthers13 – 12 Parramatta EelsFriday, 2 July, 7:55 pmBlueBet Stadium0a
17Bye Round
18 Gold Coast Titans8 – 26 Parramatta EelsFriday, 16 July, 6:00 pmCbus Super Stadium15,038
19 Parramatta Eels10 – 12 Canberra RaidersThursday, 22 July, 7:50 pmCbus Super Stadium2,566
20 Sydney Roosters28 – 0 Parramatta EelsThursday, 29 July, 7:50 pmBB Print Stadium4,926
21 Parramatta Eels12 – 40 South Sydney RabbitohsFriday, 6 August, 8:05 pmCbus Super Stadium0a
22 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles56 – 10 Parramatta EelsSaturday, 14 August, 7:35 pmSunshine Coast Stadium3,613
23 Parramatta Eels32 – 16 North Queensland CowboysSaturday, 21 August, 7:35 pmCbus Super Stadium3,013
24 Melbourne Storm10 – 22 Parramatta EelsSaturday, 28 August, 7:35 pmSuncorp Stadium10,246
25 Parramatta Eels6 – 40 Penrith PanthersFriday, 3 September, 8:05 pmCbus Super Stadium8,580
Source:[20]

Notes:a^ For rounds 16 and 21, matches were played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finals series

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Bracket

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Qualifying and elimination finalsSemi-finalsPreliminary finalsGrand Final
10 September – Sunshine Coast
1 Melbourne Storm40
4 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles1217 September – Mackay
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles42
11 September – Townsville Sydney Roosters625 September – Brisbane
5 Sydney Roosters25 Melbourne Storm6
8 Gold Coast Titans24 Penrith Panthers103 October – Brisbane
Penrith Panthers14
12 September – Rockhampton24 September – Brisbane South Sydney Rabbitohs12
6 Parramatta Eels28 South Sydney Rabbitohs36
7 Newcastle Knights2018 September – Mackay Manly Warringah Sea Eagles16
Penrith Panthers8
11 September – Townsville Parramatta Eels6
2 Penrith Panthers10
3 South Sydney Rabbitohs16

Matches

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RoundHomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and time (local)VenueAttendance
EF2 Parramatta Eels28 – 20 Newcastle KnightsSunday, 12 September, 4:05 pmBrowne Park5,087
SF2 Penrith Panthers8 – 6 Parramatta EelsSaturday, 18 September, 7:50 pmBB Print Stadium6,011
Source:[20]

References

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  1. ^ "NRL 2021 - Parramatta Eels - Rugby League Project".
  2. ^ "Parramatta Eels defeat Newcastle Knights 28-20 in NRL elimination final". ABC News. 12 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Eels star's season could be over as 'shocking' high shot earns a HUGE suspension". www.foxsports.com.au. 15 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Awful Eels go from bad to worse as little Bunny breaks a BIG record in rout: Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au. 6 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Teams".
  6. ^ a b c "Eels announce three new signings". 21 October 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Parramatta Eels add four players to its 2021 NRL squad". 7 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Parramatta Eels sign Bryce Cartwright". 26 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Cowboys rocked as another man signs south".
  10. ^ "Warriors release Hayze Perham to join new NRL club". www.zerotackle.com. 20 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Wests Tigers sign Stefano Utoikamanu". 29 January 2020.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Eleven players to depart Parramatta Eels". 12 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Dogs defy Warriors for Elliott coup after Evans, Aitken sign on". 12 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Sea Eagles sign forward Andrew Davey". 12 October 2020.
  15. ^ "Storm adds to 2021 squad". 5 November 2020.
  16. ^ "Transfer Centre: Panthers lure promising Eels utility as Roosters lock down young stars". 22 December 2020.
  17. ^ "Club Statement: Michael Jennings". 4 May 2021.
  18. ^ "Dragons v Eels".
  19. ^ "Panthers v Eels".
  20. ^ a b "NRL 2021 – Parramatta Eels". Rugby League Project. 30 March 2021.