2016 Parramatta Eels season
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2016 Parramatta Eels season | ||||
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NRL Rank | 14th | |||
Play-off result | DNQ | |||
World Club Challenge | DNQ | |||
Auckland Nines | Champions (Won 22–4 vs New Zealand Warriors, Grand Final*) | |||
2016 record | Wins: 13; Draws: 0; Losses: 11 | |||
Points scored | For: 298; Against: 324 | |||
Team information | ||||
CEO | John Boulous | |||
Coach | ![]() | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | Pirtek Stadium (Capacity: 20,741) ANZ Stadium (Capacity: 83,500) TIO Stadium (Capacity: 12,500) | |||
Avg. attendance | 13,929 (Home) 16,739 (Home & Away) | |||
Agg. attendance | 167,144 (Home) 401,740 (Home & Away) | |||
High attendance | 31,815 (24 March vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Round 9) | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | ![]() | |||
Goals | ![]() | |||
Points | ![]() | |||
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The 2016 Parramatta Eels season was the 70th in the club's history. Coached by Brad Arthur and co-captained by Kieran Foran and Tim Mannah, they competed in the NRL's 2016 Telstra Premiership.
Standings
National Rugby League
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
24 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 563 | 302 | +261 | 42 |
2 | ![]() |
24 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 688 | 456 | +232 | 39 |
3 | ![]() |
24 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 580 | 404 | +176 | 39 |
4 | ![]() |
24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 584 | 355 | +229 | 34 |
5 | ![]() |
24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 554 | 434 | +120 | 34 |
6 | ![]() |
24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 563 | 463 | +100 | 32 |
7 | ![]() |
24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 506 | 448 | +58 | 32 |
8 | ![]() |
24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 508 | 497 | +11 | 27 |
9 | ![]() |
24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 499 | 607 | −108 | 26 |
10 | ![]() |
24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 513 | 601 | −88 | 24 |
11 | ![]() |
24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 341 | 538 | −197 | 24 |
12 | ![]() |
24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 473 | 549 | −76 | 22 |
13 | ![]() |
24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 454 | 563 | −109 | 20 |
14 | ![]() |
24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 298 | 324 | −26 | 181 |
15 | ![]() |
24 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 443 | 576 | −133 | 16 |
16 | ![]() |
24 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 305 | 800 | −495 | 7 |
1 Parramatta were deducted 12 competition points and their for/against tally accumulated between rounds 1-9 for gross long-term salary cap breaches.
National Youth Competition
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
24 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 851 | 382 | +469 | 42 |
2 | ![]() |
24 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 770 | 520 | +250 | 37 |
3 | ![]() |
24 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 737 | 545 | +192 | 35 |
4 | ![]() |
24 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 670 | 607 | +63 | 35 |
5 | ![]() |
24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 710 | 642 | +68 | 33 |
6 | ![]() |
24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 680 | 541 | +139 | 32 |
7 | ![]() |
24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 579 | 562 | +17 | 32 |
8 | ![]() |
24 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 608 | 694 | -86 | 31 |
9 | ![]() |
24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 660 | 576 | +84 | 27 |
10 | ![]() |
24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 589 | 678 | -89 | 27 |
11 | ![]() |
24 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 604 | 694 | -90 | 23 |
12 | ![]() |
24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 700 | 758 | -58 | 22 |
13 | ![]() |
24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 627 | 698 | -71 | 22 |
14 | ![]() |
24 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 466 | 680 | -214 | 20 |
15 | ![]() |
24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 468 | 742 | -274 | 18 |
16 | ![]() |
24 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 483 | 883 | -400 | 11 |
Fixtures
Auckland Nines
Match No. | Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||||
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Date and time (Local) | Venue | Attendance | |||||||||
1 | ![]() |
4 – 14 | ![]() |
Saturday, 6 February, 12:55 PM | Eden Park | 70,000+ over two days[1] | |||||
2 | ![]() |
11 – 14 | ![]() |
Saturday, 6 February, 4:25 PM | |||||||
3 | ![]() |
11 – 24 | ![]() |
Sunday, 7 February, 11:00 AM | |||||||
QF | ![]() |
12 – 8 | ![]() |
Sunday, 7 February, 1:55 PM | |||||||
SF | ![]() |
17 – 8 | ![]() |
Sunday, 7 February, 4:40 PM | |||||||
GF | ![]() |
22 – 4 | ![]() |
Sunday, 7 February, 6:40 AM | |||||||
Source:[2][3][4][5][6][1] |
Pre-season
Match No. | Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||||
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Date and time (Local) | Venue | Attendance | |||||||||
1 | ![]() |
20 – 20 | ![]() |
Saturday, 13 February, 7:40 PM | ANZAC Oval | 2,405 | |||||
2 | ![]() |
8 – 22 | ![]() |
Saturday, 20 February, 7:10 PM | Pepper Stadium | 5,580 | |||||
Source:[7][8] |
Home and away season
Players and staff
First grade staff
- This section lists players who were in Parramatta's first grade squad at any point during the 2016 season
- Asterisks indicates player left mid-season
- Caret symbol indicates player joined mid-season
- Hash symbol indicates player retired mid-season
Coaching staff
- This section lists members of staff who were in Parramatta's first grade squad at any point during the 2016 season
- Asterisks indicate member of staff left mid-season
Position | Nat. | Name |
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Head Coach | ![]() |
Brad Arthur |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Peter Gentle |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Steve Murphy |
Chief Medical Officer | ![]() |
Dr Louis Shidiak |
Physical Performance Manager | ![]() |
Paul Devlin |
Strength Coach | ![]() |
Jarrod Wade |
Contact Coach | ![]() |
Brett O’Farrell |
Head Trainer | ![]() |
Craig Sultana |
Assistant NRL Strength and Conditioning Coach | ![]() |
Nathan Beutel |
NYC Head of Strength and Conditioning | ||
Video Analyst | ![]() |
Craig Crossman |
NSW Cup Head Coach and Development Coach | ![]() |
Joey Grima |
Under 20's Head Coach | ![]() |
Luke Burt |
Transfers
In:
Out:
Nat. | Pos. | Name | To | Ref. |
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CE | Beau Champion | Retired | [21] |
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CE | Ben Crooks | ![]() |
[22] |
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HB | Zach Dockar-Clay | ![]() |
[23] |
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PR | Richard Fa'aoso | Retired | |
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SR | Fabian Goodall | ![]() |
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SR | Tui Kamikamica | Rugby union | |
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PR | Darcy Lussick | ![]() |
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FE | Ryan Matterson | ![]() |
[24] |
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FE | Adam Quinlan | ![]() |
[25] |
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FB | Reece Robinson | Rugby union | [26] |
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HB | Chris Sandow | ![]() |
[27] |
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LK | Joseph Paulo | ![]() |
[28][29] |
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SR | Josh Aloiai | ![]() |
[30] |
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WG | Halauafu Lavaka | ![]() |
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PR | Eric Newbigging | ![]() |
[31] |
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SR | Pauli Pauli | ![]() |
[32] |
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CE | Ryan Morgan (mid-season) | ![]() |
[33] |
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FB | Kieren Moss (mid-season) | ![]() |
[34] |
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SR | Junior Paulo (mid-season) | ![]() |
[35] |
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HK | Nathan Peats (mid-season) | ![]() |
[36] |
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FE | Kieran Foran (mid-season) | Released | [37] |
Representative call-ups
Domestic
Player | Team | Call-up |
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Semi Radradra | World All Stars | 2016 All Stars Match |
Beau Scott | World All Stars | 2016 All Stars Match |
Clinton Gutherson | ![]() |
2016 City vs Country Origin |
Nathan Peats | ![]() |
2016 City vs Country Origin |
Michael Jennings | ![]() |
2016 State of Origin Series |
International
Player | Team | Call-up |
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Semi Radradra | ![]() |
2016 Anzac Test |
Manu Ma'u | ![]() |
2016 Anzac Test |
Brad Takairangi (18th man) | ![]() |
2016 Anzac Test |
Vai Toutai | ![]() |
2016 Pacific Test |
Peni Terepo | ![]() |
2016 Pacific Test |
Junior Paulo | ![]() |
2016 Pacific Test |
Kaysa Pritchard | ![]() |
2016 Pacific Test |
Kaysa Pritchard | ![]() |
v ![]() |
Manu Ma'u | ![]() |
v ![]() |
Manu Ma'u | ![]() |
2016 Four Nations |
James Hasson | ![]() |
2017 World Cup Qualifiers |
References
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- ^ "Parramatta release Joseph Paulo". Zero Tackle. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "Sharks sign Paulo on two-year deal". Zero Tackle. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "Wests Tigers sign Junior Kiwi". Zero Tackle. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "Cutters Announce Squad For 2016". St George Illawarra Dragons. 19 January 2016.
- ^ "Knights sign Pauli Pauli". Newcastle Knights. 29 January 2016.
- ^ "Morgan signs with Storm". Zero Tackle. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "Bradford Bulls snap up Parramatta full back Kieren Moss". Telegraph & Argus. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "Raiders confirm Paulo deal". Zero Tackle. 29 August 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ Proszenko, Adrian (11 May 2016). "Parramatta Eels to play for points after hooker Nathan Peats signs with Gold Coast Titans". Retrieved 14 October 2018 – via The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Parramatta Eels confirm club grants troubled star Kieran Foran release from contract". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2018.