2016 Parramatta Eels season

2016 Parramatta Eels season
NRL	5th
2016 record	Wins: 6; Draws: 0; Losses: 3
Points scored	For: 164; Against: 116
Team information
CEO	John Boulous
Coach	Brad Arthur
Captain	Kieran Foran, Tim Mannah;
Stadium	Pirtek Stadium

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The 2016 Parramatta Eels season is the 70th in the club's history. Coached by Brad Arthur, they are competing in the NRL's 2016 Telstra Premiership.

Fixtures

Auckland Nines

Waiheke Pool v t e
Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Parramatta Eels	3	2	0	1	42	36	+6	4
Melbourne Storm	3	2	0	1	39	42	−3	4
Sydney Roosters	3	1	0	2	50	35	+15	2
South Sydney Rabbitohs	3	1	0	2	37	55	−18	2

6 February 2016	Parramatta Eels	4 – 14	Melbourne Storm	Auckland, New Zealand
12:55 NZDT	Tries: M. Ma'u	Report	Tries: B. Green, R. Kennar, C. Munster Conversions: C. Munster	Stadium: Eden Park

6 February 2016	Sydney Roosters	11 – 14	Parramatta Eels	Auckland, New Zealand
16:25 NZDT	Tries: L. Mitchell (2) Conversions: B. Anasta Field Goals: B. Anasta	Report	Tries: B. French (2), S. Radradra Conversions: C. Norman	Stadium: Eden Park

7 February 2016	South Sydney Rabbitohs	11 – 24	Parramatta Eels	Auckland, New Zealand
11:00 NZDT	Bonus Point Tries: Cameron McInnes 10' Tries: Bryson Goodwin 2' Conversions: Damien Cook 1/1, Bryson Goodwin 0/1	Report	Tries: Semi Radradra 1', 18', Corey Norman 4', Bevan French 9', Vai Toutai 12' Conversions: Corey Norman 1/3, Mitch Cornish 1/1, Tepai Moeroa 0/1	Stadium: Eden Park

Quarter-Finals		Semi-Finals		Final


Parramatta Eels	12

Newcastle Knights	8
		Parramatta Eels	17

		Melbourne Storm	8
Melbourne Storm	14

File:North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland	6
				Parramatta Eels	22

				New Zealand Warriors	4
New Zealand Warriors	16

Canberra Raiders	8
		New Zealand Warriors	22

		Gold Coast Titans	4
Manly Sea Eagles	4

Gold Coast Titans	24

7 February 2016	Parramatta Eels	12 – 8	Newcastle Knights	Auckland, New Zealand
13:55 NZDT	Tries: Bevan French 2', 9', Semi Radradra 7' Conversions: Corey Norman 0/2, Cameron King 0/1	Report	Tries: Jake Mamo 10', Jaelen Feeney 16' Conversions: Brock Lamb 0/1, Will Pearsall 0/1	Stadium: Eden Park

7 February 2016	Parramatta Eels	17 – 8	Melbourne Storm	Auckland, New Zealand
16:40 NZDT	Bonus Point Tries: Bevan French 11' Tries: Bevan French 7', Semi Radradra 16' Conversions: Corey Norman 0/1, Mitch Cornish 2/2	Report	Tries: Richard Kennar 8', Tohu Harris 11' Conversions: Brodie Croft 0/1, Cameron Munster 0/1	Stadium: Eden Park

7 February 2016	Parramatta Eels	22 – 4	New Zealand Warriors	Auckland, New Zealand
18:40 NZDT	Bonus Point Tries: Bevan French 1', Cody Nelson 17' Tries: Semi Radradra 5', Vai Toutai 13' Conversions: Corey Norman 1/3, Cody Nelson 1/1	Report	Tries: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6' Conversions: Shaun Johnson 0/1	Stadium: Eden Park

Trial matches

Trial	Home	Score	Away	Match information
Trial	Home	Score	Away	Date and time (Local)	Venue (Broadcaster)	Attendance
1	Parramatta Eels	20 – 20	Gold Coast Titans	13 February 2016, 7:40pm	ANZAC Oval (Not televised)	2,405
2	Penrith Panthers	8 – 22	Parramatta Eels	20 February 2016, 7:10pm	Pepper Stadium (Fox Sports)	5,580

Regular season

Round	Home	Score	Away	Match information
Round	Home	Score	Away	Date and time (Local)	Venue (Broadcaster)	Attendance
1	Parramatta Eels	4 – 17	Brisbane Broncos	3 Mar 2016, 8:05PM	Pirtek Stadium (Nine Network)	17,324
2	Parramatta Eels	20 – 16	File:North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys	12 Mar 2016, 7:30PM	Pirtek Stadium (Fox Sports)	12,194
3	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	6 – 20	Parramatta Eels	18 Mar 2016, 8:05PM	ANZ Stadium (Nine Network)	30,018
4	Wests Tigers	0 – 8	Parramatta Eels	28 Mar 2016, 4:00PM	ANZ Stadium (Fox Sports)	36,112
5	Parramatta Eels	18 – 22	Penrith Panthers	3 Apr 2016, 4:00PM	Pirtek Stadium (Nine Network)	15,600
6	Parramatta Eels	36 – 6	Canberra Raiders	9 Apr 2016, 3:00PM	Pirtek Stadium (Fox Sports)	12,947
7	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles	10 – 22	Parramatta Eels	14 Apr 2016, 7:50PM	Brookvale Oval (Nine Network)	14,633
8	File:North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys	32 – 16	Parramatta Eels	23 Apr 2016, 7:30PM	1300SMILES Stadium (Fox Sports)	19,308
9	Parramatta Eels	20 – 12	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	29 Apr 2016, 7:50PM	ANZ Stadium (Nine Network)	31,815
10	Parramatta Eels	20 – 22	South Sydney Rabbitohs	13 May 2016, 7:50PM	Pirtek Stadium (Nine Network)	16,013
11	Parramatta Eels	6 – 18	Melbourne Storm	23 May 2016, 7:00PM	Pirtek Stadium (Fox Sports)	8,941
12	Newcastle Knights	18 – 20	Parramatta Eels	30 May 2016, 7:00PM	Hunter Stadium (Fox Sports)	12,856

Squad

Parramatta Eels – 2016 squad

First team squad

Coaching staff

Head coach

Brad Arthur

Assistant coaches

Peter Gentle (assistant)
Steve Murphy (assistant)
Paul Devlin (strength and conditioning)

Legend:

(c) Captain
(vc) Vice captain
(gk) Goal kicker
Injured

Updated: 23 October 2015
Source(s): Eels Squad 2015

Transfers

In:

Pos.	Name	From	Ref.
SH	Mitch Cornish	Canberra Raiders
SO	Kieran Foran	Manly Sea Eagles	^[1]
FB	Michael Gordon	Cronulla Sharks	^[2]
PR	James Hasson	Manly Sea Eagles
HK	Cameron King	File:North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys
FB	Kieran Moss	Penrith Panthers
PR	Rory O'Brien	File:St. George Illawarra colours.svg St George Illawarra Dragons
SR	Beau Scott	Newcastle Knights
SR	Kelepi Tanginoa	File:North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys
CE	Scott Schulte	File:North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys
FB	Clinton Gutherson	Manly Sea Eagles
SR	Matthew Woods	Wests Tigers
CE	Michael Jennings	Sydney Roosters	^[2]
PR	Alex Twal	Youth
FB	Bevan French	Youth
CE	Tyrell Fuimaono	Youth

Out:

Pos.	Name	To	Ref.
CE	Beau Champion	Retired
CE	Ben Crooks	Castleford Tigers
SH	Zach Dockar-Clay	Penrith Panthers
PR	Richard Fa'aoso	Retired
SR	Fabian Goodall	Manly Sea Eagles
SR	Tui Kamikamica	Rugby union
PR	Darcy Lussick	Manly Sea Eagles
SO	Ryan Matterson	Sydney Roosters
SO	Adam Quinlan	File:Saintscolours.svg St Helens RFC
FB	Reece Robinson	Rugby union
SH	Chris Sandow	File:Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves
LK	Joseph Paulo	Cronulla Sharks
SR	Josh Aloiai	Wests Tigers
WG	Halauafu Lavaka	Manly Sea Eagles
PR	Eric Newbigging	Illawarra Cutters	^[3]
SR	Pauli Pauli	Newcastle Knights	^[4]

Representative call ups

Domestic

Pos.	Player	Team	Call-up
WG	Semi Radradra	World All Stars	2016 All Stars Match
SR	Beau Scott	World All Stars	2016 All Stars Match
FB	Clinton Gutherson	NSW City	2016 City vs Country Origin
HK	Nathan Peats	NSW City	2016 City vs Country Origin

International

Pos.	Player	Team	Call-up
WG	Semi Radradra	Australia	2016 Anzac Test
SR	Manu Ma'u	New Zealand	2016 Anzac Test
SR	Brad Takairangi	New Zealand	2016 Anzac Test (18th man)
CE	Vai Toutai	Tonga	2016 Pacific Test
LF	Peni Terepo	Tonga	2016 Pacific Test
SR	Junior Paulo	Samoa	2016 Pacific Test
HK	Kaysa Pritchard	Samoa	2016 Pacific Test

Ladder

2016 NRL season v t e
Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	B	PF	PA	PD	Pts
1	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	11	9	0	2	1	301	170	+131	20
2	Melbourne Storm	11	9	0	2	1	241	130	+111	20
3	Brisbane Broncos	12	8	0	4	0	312	155	+157	16
4	File:North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys	12	8	0	4	0	308	172	+136	16
5	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	12	7	0	5	0	261	208	+53	14
6	Canberra Raiders	12	6	1	5	0	299	247	+52	13
7	Penrith Panthers	11	5	0	6	1	222	225	−3	12
8	South Sydney Rabbitohs	11	5	0	6	1	238	243	−5	12
9	Gold Coast Titans	11	5	0	6	1	224	241	−17	12
10	St. George Illawarra Dragons	12	6	0	6	0	143	242	−99	12
11	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles	11	4	0	7	1	190	246	−56	10
12	Wests Tigers	12	5	0	7	0	227	305	−78	10
13	New Zealand Warriors	11	4	0	7	1	220	300	−80	10
14	Sydney Roosters	11	2	0	9	1	193	265	−72	6
15	Newcastle Knights	12	1	1	10	0	132	395	−263	3
16	Parramatta Eels	12	7	0	5	0	210	177	+33	2¹

¹ Parramatta were deducted 12 competition points for gross long-term salary cap breaches.

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2016 Parramatta Eels season

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Fixtures

Auckland Nines

Trial matches

Regular season

Squad

Transfers

Representative call ups

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