Australia Rugby League Parramatta Eels 2020 season
NRL Rank3rd Play-off result Semi-finalists (Lost 24–38 vs South Sydney Rabbitohs , 2nd Semi Final ) World Club Challenge NRL Nines Semi-finalists (Lost 6–8 vs St. George Illawarra Dragons , 1st Semi Final ) 2020 record Wins: 15; draws: 0; losses: 5 Points scored For: 392; against: 288 CEO Jim Sarantinos Coach Brad Arthur Captain Stadium Bankwest Stadium (Capacity: 30,000) attendance6,176 (Home) 4,736 (Home & Away) 15,374 (Finals Series) attendance61,764 (Home) 94,724 (Home & Away) 30,748 (Finals Series) High attendance 21,363 (12 March vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs , Round 1 ) Tries Maika Sivo (15)Goals Mitchell Moses (56)Points Mitchell Moses (125)
The 2020 Parramatta Eels season was the 74th in the club 's history. Coached by Brad Arthur and captained by Clinton Gutherson , they competed in the NRL 's 2020 Telstra Premiership .[1]
Summary
Parramatta started the 2020 season in fine form winning eight of their opening ten matches to sit first on the competition table. At the end of the 2020 regular season, Parramatta finished third, their best end to a season since 2005. In the qualifying final, Parramatta once again had to face Melbourne . After leading 12-0 early on in the game, Parramatta would lose 36-24. The following week in the elimination final, Parramatta went into half-time with a 18-8 lead over South Sydney but a second half capitulation which included Mitchell Moses missing a penalty goal directly in front of the posts which lead to a Souths try saw Parramatta lose 38-24 ending their season. [2] [3]
Standings
Fixtures
NRL Nines
Match no.
Home
Score
Away
Match information
Date and time (local)
Venue
Attendance
1
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
13 – 10
Parramatta Eels
Friday, 14 February, 5:20 pm
HBF Park
10,128
2
Parramatta Eels
15 – 7
St. George Illawarra Dragons
Saturday, 15 February, 12:25 pm
14,739
Newcastle Knights
7 – 14
Parramatta Eels
Saturday, 15 February, 2:40 pm
Parramatta Eels
6 – 8
St. George Illawarra Dragons
Saturday, 15 February, 5:20 pm
Did not qualify
Source:[4] [5] [6] [7]
Pre-season
Home and away season
Round
Home
Score
Away
Match information
Date and time (local)
Venue
Attendance
1
Parramatta Eels
8 – 2
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Thursday, 12 March, 8:05 pm
Bankwest Stadium
21,363
2
Gold Coast Titans
6 – 46
Parramatta Eels
Sunday, 22 March, 6:15 pm
Cbus Super Stadium
0a
3
Brisbane Broncos
6 – 34
Parramatta Eels
Thursday, 28 May, 7:50 pm
Suncorp Stadium
0a
4
Parramatta Eels
19 – 16
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Saturday, 6 June, 5:30 pm
Bankwest Stadium
0a
5
Parramatta Eels
16 – 10
Penrith Panthers
Friday, 12 June, 7:55 pm
Bankwest Stadium
507
6
Sydney Roosters
24 – 10
Parramatta Eels
Saturday, 20 June, 7:35 pm
Bankwest Stadium
579
7
Parramatta Eels
25 – 24
Canberra Raiders
Saturday, 27 June, 7:35 pm
Bankwest Stadium
560
8
Parramatta Eels
42 – 4
North Queensland Cowboys
Friday, 3 July, 7:55 pm
Bankwest Stadium
6,730
9
Newcastle Knights
4 – 10
Parramatta Eels
Sunday, 12 July, 4:05 pm
McDonald Jones Stadium
6,980
10
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
22 – 18
Parramatta Eels
Saturday, 18 July, 7:35 pm
Lottoland
2,021
11
Parramatta Eels
26 – 16
Wests Tigers
Thursday, 23 July, 7:50 pm
Bankwest Stadium
6,403
12
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
16 – 18
Parramatta Eels
Sunday, 2 August, 2:00 pm
ANZ Stadium
5,775
13
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
12 – 14
Parramatta Eels
Sunday, 9 August, 4:05 pm
Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
1,714
14
Parramatta Eels
12 – 14
St. George Illawarra Dragons
Friday, 14 August, 7:55 pm
Bankwest Stadium
6,290
15
Parramatta Eels
14 – 0
Melbourne Storm
Thursday, 20 August, 7:50 pm
Bankwest Stadium
6,282
16
Parramatta Eels
0 – 38
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Thursday, 27 August, 7:50 pm
Bankwest Stadium
7,012
17
New Zealand Warriors
18 – 24
Parramatta Eels
Sunday, 6 September, 4:05 pm
Central Coast Stadium
4,577
18
Penrith Panthers
20 – 2
Parramatta Eels
Friday, 11 September, 7:55 pm
Panthers Stadium
3,955
19
Parramatta Eels
26 – 12
Brisbane Broncos
Friday, 18 September, 7:55 pm
Bankwest Stadium
6,617
20
Wests Tigers
24 – 28
Parramatta Eels
Saturday, 26 September, 7:35 pm
Bankwest Stadium
7,359
Source:[12]
Notes:
a ^ From round 2 to round 4, all matches were played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[13]
Finals series
Players and staff
The playing squad and coaching staff of the Parramatta Eels for the 2020 NRL season as of 14 August 2020.[14]
Parramatta Eels
Top 30 squad
Extended squad
Coaching staff
Jai Field – FE , FB , HB
David Gower – SR , LK , PR
Clinton Gutherson (c ) – FB , FE , CE , WG
George Jennings – WG
Michael Jennings – CE
Oregon Kaufusi – PR , LK
Shaun Lane – SR
Reed Mahoney – HK
Ryan Matterson – SR , LK , FE , CE
Mitchell Moses – HB , FE , FB
Marata Niukore – SR , LK
Junior Paulo – PR
Jordan Rankin – FB , WG , FE
Jaeman Salmon – FE , CE
Maika Sivo – WG
Will Smith – FB , FE , WG , HK
Ray Stone – LK , HK
Brad Takairangi – CE , SR , FE
Peni Terepo – PR , LK
Stefano Utoikamanu – PR , SR
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Legend:
(c) Captain(s)
(vc) Vice captain(s)
Updated: 14 August 2020 Source(s): Eels Team Profiles
Transfers
In:
Out:
References
^ "NRL 2020 - Parramatta Eels - Rugby League Project" .
^ "WTF was that?! Eels implode with TWO howlers in 60 seconds of madness" . www.foxsports.com.au . 10 October 2020.
^ "Melbourne defeat Parramatta" . www.foxsports.com.au . 3 October 2020.
^ "Bulldogs v Eels" . National Rugby League .
^ "Eels v Dragons" . National Rugby League .
^ "Knights v Eels" . National Rugby League .
^ "Eels v Dragons" . National Rugby League .
^ "Eels v Rabbitohs" . National Rugby League .
^ "NRL Trial: Eels v Rabbitohs | Austadiums" . www.austadiums.com .
^ "Late Fonua try helps Eels snatch draw in Bega trial" . National Rugby League . February 29, 2020.
^ "NRL Trial: Panthers v Eels | Austadiums" . www.austadiums.com .
^ a b "NRL 2020 – Parramatta Eels" . Rugby League Project. 28 August 2020.
^ "NRL opening round going ahead as PM declares ban on public gatherings" . National Rugby League . 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2020-03-13 .
^ "Teams" .
^ "Reagan Campbell-Gillard signs with the Eels" . Parramatta Eels . September 14, 2019.
^ "Ryan Matterson agrees to terms with Parramatta Eels" . Parramatta Eels . November 7, 2019.
^ a b "Eels Development players and young faces join 2020 pre-season" . Parramatta Eels . November 20, 2019.
^ a b "Eels upgrade Rhys Davies to top 30 squad" . Parramatta Eels . February 11, 2020.
^ a b Cotton, Ben (May 25, 2020). "Eels release winger Ethan Parry, sign former Dragons utility Jai Field" . Zero Tackle .
^ Caiafa, Alex (June 19, 2020). "Parramatta Eels to sign former Hull FC playmaker Jordan Rankin" . Zero Tackle .
^ "Waratahs sign former schoolboy and Eels forward Tepai Moeroa" . www.rugby.com.au .
^ "Hull FC sign Manu Ma'u from NRL's Paramatta Eels" . Sky Sports .
^ Pascuzzi, Ben (September 30, 2019). "Tim Mannah announces retirement but will remain an Eel" . Zero Tackle .
^ Cotton, Ben (January 10, 2020). "Titans make two signings" . Zero Tackle .
^ "2020 Canterbury Cup NSW Team - Western Suburbs Magpies" . www.westsmagpies.com.au .
^ "Hoffman strengthens Blackhawks squad" . Queensland Rugby League . February 18, 2020.
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