2014 Parramatta Eels season
| 2014 Parramatta Eels season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRL Rank | 10th | |||
| Play-off result | DNQ | |||
| 2014 record | Wins: 12; Draws: 0; Losses: 12 | |||
| Points scored | For: 477; Against: 580 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Coach | Brad Arthur | |||
| Captain | ||||
| Stadium | Parramatta Stadium | |||
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The 2014 Parramatta Eels Season was the 68th in the club's history. Coached by Brad Arthur and captained by Jarryd Hayne and Tim Mannah, they competed in the NRL's 2014 Telstra Premiership. The Eels finished the regular season 10th out of 16 teams, failing to make the play-offs.
Summary
The Eels determined to continue their rebuilding process in the off season after receiving the wooden spoon two years running. The club has done this by releasing 12 players and signing more in key areas to help them achieve success in the 2014 season.[1] Some notable players are:
- William Hopoate
- Corey Norman
- Lee Mossop
- Nathan Peats
Parramatta also recruited a new coach in Brad Arthur, formerly an assistant coach at the club, as Ricky Stuart reneged on the final two years of his contract. This was in order to return to his hometown of Canberra and coach the Raiders, the team he played for during his youth.
The Eels started strongly in the 2014 season, defeating the New Zealand Warriors 36-16 at Pirtek Stadium in their opening round, a mirror of twelve months previous where they also defeated the Warriors 40-10.[2]
The Eels missed out on the finals for a fifth consecutive year with a loss to the Canberra Raiders in round 26 of the season, had they have beaten the Canberra Raiders the Parramatta Eels would have made it into the top 8. The loss had added bitterness as the Canberra Raiders are coached by former Eels coach Ricky Stuart.
Results
Regular season
| Round | Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | ||||||
| 1 |  Parramatta Eels |
36 – 16 |  New Zealand Warriors |
9 March 2014, 3:00pm | Pirtek Stadium | Adam Devcich Henry Perenara |
14,397[3] | ||
| 2 |  Sydney Roosters |
56 – 4 | Parramatta Eels |
15 March 2014, 7:30pm | Allianz Stadium | Brett Suttor Gavin Badger |
13,269 | ||
| 3 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
22 – 18 | Parramatta Eels |
23 March 2014, 3:00pm | Brookvale Oval | Jared Maxwell Grant Atkins |
14,135 | ||
| 4 | Parramatta Eels |
32 – 16 |  Penrith Panthers |
29 March 2014, 5:30pm | Pirtek Stadium | Shayne Hayne Henry Perenara |
14,448 | ||
| 5 |  Brisbane Broncos |
18 – 25 | Parramatta Eels |
4 April 2014, 7:40pm | Suncorp Stadium | Matt Cecchin Grant Atkins |
32,009 | ||
| 6 | Parramatta Eels |
14 – 12 | Sydney Roosters |
12 April 2014, 5:30pm | Pirtek Stadium | Gerard Sutton David Munro |
15,312 | ||
| 7 | Parramatta Eels |
18 – 21 |  Wests Tigers |
21 April 2014, 4:00pm | ANZ Stadium, Sydney | Matt Cecchin Grant Atkins |
50,688 | ||
| 8 |  North Queensland Cowboys |
42 – 14 | Parramatta Eels |
26 April 2014, 5:30pm | 1300SMILES Stadium | Ben Cummings Gavin Reynolds |
13,285 | ||
| 9 | Parramatta Eels |
42 – 24 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
12 May 2014, 7:00pm | Pirtek Stadium | Adam Devcich Alan Shortall |
12,541 | ||
| 10 | Parramatta Eels |
36 – 0 |  St. George Illawarra Dragons |
17 May 2014, 3:00pm | Pirtek Stadium | Jared Maxwell Chris James |
18,631 | ||
| Bye Round | |||||||||
| 12 | Penrith Panthers |
38 – 12 | Parramatta Eels |
30 May 2014, 7:45pm | Sportingbet Stadium | Matt Cecchin Gavin Morris |
19,141 | ||
| 13 | Parramatta Eels |
18 – 16 | North Queensland Cowboys |
6 June 2014, 7:40pm | Pirtek Stadium | Ben Cummings Gavin Reynolds |
10,142 | ||
| 14 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
12 – 22 | Parramatta Eels |
15 June 2014, 3:00pm | ANZ Stadium, Sydney | Matt Cecchin Henry Perenara |
24,012 | ||
| 15 |  Melbourne Storm |
46 – 20 | Parramatta Eels |
22 June 2014, 2:00pm | AAMI Park | Ben Cummings Grant Atkins |
12,635 | ||
| 16 | Parramatta Eels |
10 – 16 |  Newcastle Knights |
29 June 2014, 3:00pm | Pirtek Stadium | Jared Maxwell Henry Perenara |
15,566 | ||
| Bye Round | |||||||||
| 18 | New Zealand Warriors |
48 – 0 | Parramatta Eels |
12 July 2014, 7:30pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Gavin Badger Henry Perenara |
14,087 | ||
| 19 | Parramatta Eels |
12 – 32 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs |
18 July 2014, 7:40pm | Pirtek Stadium | Jared Maxwell Gavin Reynolds |
16,125 | ||
| 20 |  Gold Coast Titans |
18 – 24 | Parramatta Eels |
26 July 2014, 5:30pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Shayne Hayne Adam Gee |
14,175 | ||
| 21 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
12 – 32 | Parramatta Eels |
2 August 2014,3:00pm | Remondis Stadium | Ashley Klein Adam Gee |
12,798 | ||
| 22 | Parramatta Eels |
18 – 10 |  Canberra Raiders |
9 August 2014, 8:30pm | TIO Stadium | Gavin Morris Gavin Reynolds |
9,527 | ||
| 23 | Parramatta Eels |
16 – 18 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
15 August 2014, 7:45pm | ANZ Stadium, Sydney | Ben Cummins Chris James |
30,394 | ||
| 24 | Parramatta Eels |
22 – 12 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
22 August 2014, 7:45 pm | Pirtek Stadium | Gerard Sutton Alan Shortall |
17,706 | ||
| 25 | Newcastle Knights |
42 – 12 | Parramatta Eels |
30 August 2014, 3:00 pm | Hunter Stadium | Adam Devcich Grant Atkins |
18,558 | ||
| 26 | Canberra Raiders |
33 – 20 | Parramatta Eels |
6 September 2014, 5:30 pm | GIO Stadium Canberra | Ashley Klein Chris James |
13,706 | ||
Ladder
National Rugby League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Roosters |
24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 615 | 385 | +230 | 36 |
| 2 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 502 | 399 | +103 | 36 |
| 3 | South Sydney Rabbitohs (P) |
24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 585 | 361 | +224 | 34 |
| 4 | Penrith Panthers |
24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 506 | 426 | +80 | 34 |
| 5 | North Queensland Cowboys |
24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 596 | 406 | +190 | 32 |
| 6 | Melbourne Storm |
24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 536 | 460 | +76 | 32 |
| 7 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 446 | 439 | +7 | 30 |
| 8 | Brisbane Broncos |
24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 549 | 456 | +93 | 28 |
| 9 | New Zealand Warriors |
24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 571 | 491 | +80 | 28 |
| 10 | Parramatta Eels |
24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 477 | 580 | −103 | 28 |
| 11 | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 469 | 528 | −59 | 26 |
| 12 | Newcastle Knights |
24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 463 | 571 | −108 | 24 |
| 13 | Wests Tigers |
24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 420 | 631 | −211 | 24 |
| 14 | Gold Coast Titans |
24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 372 | 538 | −166 | 22 |
| 15 | Canberra Raiders |
24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 466 | 623 | −157 | 20 |
| 16 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 334 | 613 | −279 | 14 |
Representative call ups
Domestic
International
| Pos. | Player | Team | Call-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| WG | Semi Radradra |  Fiji |
2014 Pacific Test |
| WG | Vai Toutai |  Tonga |
v  PNG, 16 October 2014 |
| CE | John Folau | Tonga |
v PNG, 16 October 2014 |
| Mark Daoud |  Lebanon |
2014 Hayne/Mannah Cup | |
| CE | Fabian Goodall | Fiji |
2014 Hayne/Mannah Cup |
References
- ↑ http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/rugby-league/teams/parramatta-eels/
- ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/parramatta-eels-runaway-semi-radradra-ploughs-through-nz-warriors-20140309-34fl5.html
- ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/hattrick-heroes-semi-radradra-vai-toutai-inspire-electric-eels-to-win-over-warriors/story-fni3fbgz-1226849494193