Who are the Parramatta Eels?
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football team, based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, and their home ground was Parramatta Stadium (formerly Cumberland Oval).
What happened to Ricky Stuart Parramatta Eels?
Towards the end of the season Ricky Stuart was announced as the new coach for the Parramatta Eels from 2013. Another wooden spoon followed in 2013, with the club suffering their second biggest loss ever (4-64 to Melbourne in Round 24), and conceding three other scores of 50 or more.
What is the largest attendance ever for a Parramatta Eels home game?
The largest ever attendance for a Parramatta Eels home game came in the stadium’s first season when 27,243 saw the Eels draw 12-all with South Sydney in Round 24 of the 1986 NSWRL season.
Did Parramatta Eels eliminate Broncos from NRL finals?
^ “Parramatta Eels eliminate Brisbane Broncos from the NRL Finals with a thumping 58-0 win”. ABC. ^ “Melbourne Storm crush Parramatta 32-0 in their semi-final to set up prelim against the Roosters”. ABC. ^ “WTF was that?! Eels implode with TWO howlers in 60 seconds of madness”. www.foxsports.com.au. ^ “60 Years of Parramatta Junior League”.
What is the Parramatta district rugby league football club?
The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, and their home ground was Parramatta Stadium (formerly Cumberland Oval). As of 2019, Parramatta’s home ground stadium has been rebuilt and they now play as the co-tenants at CommBank Stadium, which sits on the same site that was once Parramatta Stadium .
Did Semi Radradra break the Parramatta Eels’try-scoring record?
“Semi Radradra breaks Parramatta Eels try-scoring record with a controversial pair of tries”. The Sydney Morning Herald. ^ “Souths break Parramatta hearts as Eels fans rally around club”. www.abc.net.au. 13 May 2016. ^ “New Zealand Warriors vs Parramatta Eels highlights: NRL results, blog”.
What happened in the Parramatta Eels v Melbourne Storm 2009?
On 4 October 2009, Parramatta Eels played the deciding game of NRL, against the Melbourne Storm at ANZ Stadium in front of a crowd of 82,538. The Melbourne Storm defeated the Eels 23-16, ending what critics called “the Parramatta Fairytale” and winning the NRL Premiership.