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	Daniel Anderson
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
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
	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
				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
				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	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	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

Squad

Parramatta Eels – 2016 squad
First team squad								Coaching staff
Daniel Alvaro - PR Mitch Cornish - HB, FE, FB Isaac De Gois - HK Kenny Edwards - SR, LK Bureta Faraimo - WG John Folau - CE, WG Kieran Foran - FE, HB Bevan French - FB Tyrell Fuimaono - CE, SR Michael Gordon (gk) - FB, CE, WG David Gower - SR, LK, PR Clinton Gutherson - FB, CE, WG James Hasson - SR, PR		Luke Kelly (gk) - HB, FE, HK Cameron King - HK Manu Ma'u - SR Tim Mannah (c) - PR Tepai Moeroa - SR Ryan Morgan - CE Kieren Moss - FB Cody Nelson - SR, FE Corey Norman (gk) - FE, FB Rory O'Brien - PR Junior Paulo - SR, CE Nathan Peats - HK, LK Kaysa Pritchard - HK		Scott Schulte - WG Beau Scott - SR, CE Brad Takairangi - SR, CE Kelepi Tanginoa - SR, LK Peni Terepo - PR, SR, LK Vai Toutai - CE, WG Honeti Tuha - WG Alex Twal - PR Joseph Ualesi - SR, LK Anthony Watmough - SR, LK Danny Wicks - PR, SR Matthew Woods - LK, SR				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: Nat. 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 North Queensland Cowboys FB Kieran Moss Penrith Panthers PR Rory O'Brien St George Illawarra Dragons SR Beau Scott Newcastle Knights SR Kelepi Tanginoa North Queensland Cowboys CE Scott Schulte 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: Nat. 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 St Helens RFC FB Reece Robinson Rugby union SH Chris Sandow 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 Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts 1 North Queensland Cowboys 9 7 0 2 0 265 125 +140 14 2 Brisbane Broncos 9 7 0 2 0 246 111 +135 14 3 Melbourne Storm 9 7 0 2 0 208 110 +98 14 4 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 9 7 0 2 0 219 158 +61 14 5 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 9 5 0 4 0 173 152 +21 10 6 Canberra Raiders 9 4 1 4 0 217 199 +18 9 7 Penrith Panthers 9 4 0 5 0 168 179 −11 8 8 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 9 4 0 5 0 172 196 −24 8 9 New Zealand Warriors 9 4 0 5 0 190 232 −42 8 10 St. George Illawarra Dragons 9 4 0 5 0 89 186 −97 8 11 South Sydney Rabbitohs 9 3 0 6 0 182 199 −17 6 12 Gold Coast Titans 9 3 0 6 0 170 211 −41 6 13 Wests Tigers 9 3 0 6 0 184 239 −55 6 14 Sydney Roosters 9 2 0 7 0 167 207 −40 4 15 Newcastle Knights 9 1 1 7 0 102 293 −191 3 16 Parramatta Eels 9 6 0 3 0 164 119 +45 0^1 ^1 Parramatta were deducted 12 competition points for gross long-term salary cap breaches, and are barred from receiving premiership points until they remove $770,000 from their payroll. References "Eels Confirm Foran Signing". Parramatta Eels. 3 July 2015. "Eels Sign Michael Gordon". Parramatta Eels. 18 June 2015. "Cutters Announce Squad For 2016". St George Illawarra Dragons. 19 January 2016. "Knights sign Pauli Pauli". Newcastle Knights. 29 January 2016.