Australia Rugby League Parramatta Eels 2020 season
2020 Parramatta Eels season |
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NRL Rank | 3rd |
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Play-off result | Semi-Finalists (Lost 24–38 vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, 2nd Semi Final) |
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World Club Challenge | |
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NRL Nines | Semi-Finalists (Lost 6–8 vs St. George Illawarra Dragons, 1st Semi Final) |
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2020 record | Wins: 15; Draws: 0; Losses: 5 |
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Points scored | For: 392; Against: 288 |
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CEO | Jim Sarantinos |
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Coach | Brad Arthur |
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Captain | |
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Stadium | Bankwest Stadium (Capacity: 30,000) |
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attendance | 6,176 (Home) 4,736 (Home & Away) 15,374 (Finals Series) |
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attendance | 61,764 (Home) 94,724 (Home & Away) 30,748 (Finals Series) |
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High attendance | 21,363 (12 March vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Round 1) |
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Tries | Maika Sivo (15) |
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Goals | Mitchell Moses (56) |
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Points | Mitchell Moses (125) |
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The 2020 Parramatta Eels season was the 74th in the club's history. Coached by Brad Arthur and captained by Clinton Gutherson, they competed in the NRL's 2020 Telstra Premiership.[1]
Standings
Fixtures
NRL Nines
Match no.
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Home
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Score
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Away
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Match information
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Date and time (local)
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Venue
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Attendance
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1
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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
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13 – 10
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Parramatta Eels
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Friday, 14 February, 5:20 pm
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HBF Park
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10,128
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2
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Parramatta Eels
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15 – 7
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St. George Illawarra Dragons
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Saturday, 15 February, 12:25 pm
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14,739
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Newcastle Knights
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7 – 14
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Parramatta Eels
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Saturday, 15 February, 2:40 pm
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Parramatta Eels
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6 – 8
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St. George Illawarra Dragons
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Saturday, 15 February, 5:20 pm
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Did not qualify
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Source:[2][3][4][5]
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Pre-season
Home and away season
Round
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Home
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Score
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Away
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Match information
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Date and time (local)
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Venue
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Attendance
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1
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Parramatta Eels
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8 – 2
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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
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Thursday, 12 March, 8:05 pm
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Bankwest Stadium
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21,363
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2
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Gold Coast Titans
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6 – 46
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Parramatta Eels
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Sunday, 22 March, 6:15 pm
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Cbus Super Stadium
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0a
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3
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Brisbane Broncos
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6 – 34
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Parramatta Eels
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Thursday, 28 May, 7:50 pm
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Suncorp Stadium
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0a
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4
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Parramatta Eels
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19 – 16
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Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
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Saturday, 6 June, 5:30 pm
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Bankwest Stadium
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0a
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5
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Parramatta Eels
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16 – 10
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Penrith Panthers
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Friday, 12 June, 7:55 pm
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Bankwest Stadium
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507
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6
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Sydney Roosters
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24 – 10
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Parramatta Eels
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Saturday, 20 June, 7:35 pm
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Bankwest Stadium
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579
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7
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Parramatta Eels
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25 – 24
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Canberra Raiders
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Saturday, 27 June, 7:35 pm
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Bankwest Stadium
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560
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8
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Parramatta Eels
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42 – 4
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North Queensland Cowboys
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Friday, 3 July, 7:55 pm
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Bankwest Stadium
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6,730
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9
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Newcastle Knights
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4 – 10
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Parramatta Eels
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Sunday, 12 July, 4:05 pm
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McDonald Jones Stadium
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6,980
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10
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Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
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22 – 18
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Parramatta Eels
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Saturday, 18 July, 7:35 pm
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Lottoland
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2,021
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11
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Parramatta Eels
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26 – 16
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Wests Tigers
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Thursday, 23 July, 7:50 pm
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Bankwest Stadium
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6,403
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12
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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
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16 – 18
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Parramatta Eels
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Sunday, 2 August, 2:00 pm
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ANZ Stadium
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5,775
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13
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Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
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12 – 14
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Parramatta Eels
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Sunday, 9 August, 4:05 pm
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Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
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1,714
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14
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Parramatta Eels
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12 – 14
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St. George Illawarra Dragons
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Friday, 14 August, 7:55 pm
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Bankwest Stadium
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6,290
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15
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Parramatta Eels
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14 – 0
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Melbourne Storm
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Thursday, 20 August, 7:50 pm
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Bankwest Stadium
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6,282
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16
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Parramatta Eels
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0 – 38
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South Sydney Rabbitohs
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Thursday, 27 August, 7:50 pm
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Bankwest Stadium
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7,012
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17
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New Zealand Warriors
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18 – 24
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Parramatta Eels
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Sunday, 6 September, 4:05 pm
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Central Coast Stadium
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4,577
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18
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Penrith Panthers
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20 – 2
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Parramatta Eels
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Friday, 11 September, 7:55 pm
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Panthers Stadium
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3,955
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19
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Parramatta Eels
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26 – 12
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Brisbane Broncos
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Friday, 18 September, 7:55 pm
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Bankwest Stadium
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6,617
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20
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Wests Tigers
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24 – 28
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Parramatta Eels
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Saturday, 26 September, 7:35 pm
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Bankwest Stadium
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7,359
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Source:[10]
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Notes:
a^ From round 2 to round 4, all matches were played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]
Finals series
Players and staff
The playing squad and coaching staff of the Parramatta Eels for the 2020 NRL season as of 14 August 2020.[12]
Parramatta Eels
Top 30 squad
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Extended squad
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Coaching staff
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- Jai Field – FE, FB, HB
- David Gower – SR, LK, PR
- Clinton Gutherson (c) – FB, FE, CE, WG
- George Jennings – WG
- Michael Jennings – CE
- Oregon Kaufusi – PR, LK
- Shaun Lane – SR
- Reed Mahoney – HK
- Ryan Matterson – SR, LK, FE, CE
- Mitchell Moses – HB, FE, FB
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- Marata Niukore – SR, LK
- Junior Paulo – PR
- Jordan Rankin – FB, WG, FE
- Jaeman Salmon – FE, CE
- Maika Sivo – WG
- Will Smith – FB, FE, WG, HK
- Ray Stone – LK, HK
- Brad Takairangi – CE, SR, FE
- Peni Terepo – PR, LK
- Stefano Utoikamanu – PR, SR
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Head coach
Assistant coaches
- Legend:
- (c) Captain(s)
- (vc) Vice captain(s)
Updated: 14 August 2020 Source(s): Eels Team Profiles
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Transfers
In:
Out:
References
- ^ "NRL 2020 - Parramatta Eels - Rugby League Project".
- ^ "Bulldogs v Eels". National Rugby League.
- ^ "Eels v Dragons". National Rugby League.
- ^ "Knights v Eels". National Rugby League.
- ^ "Eels v Dragons". National Rugby League.
- ^ "Eels v Rabbitohs". National Rugby League.
- ^ "NRL Trial: Eels v Rabbitohs | Austadiums". www.austadiums.com.
- ^ "Late Fonua try helps Eels snatch draw in Bega trial". National Rugby League. February 29, 2020.
- ^ "NRL Trial: Panthers v Eels | Austadiums". www.austadiums.com.
- ^ a b "NRL 2020 – Parramatta Eels". Rugby League Project. 28 August 2020.
- ^ "NRL opening round going ahead as PM declares ban on public gatherings". National Rugby League. 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
- ^ "Teams".
- ^ "Reagan Campbell-Gillard signs with the Eels". Parramatta Eels. September 14, 2019.
- ^ "Ryan Matterson agrees to terms with Parramatta Eels". Parramatta Eels. November 7, 2019.
- ^ a b "Eels Development players and young faces join 2020 pre-season". Parramatta Eels. November 20, 2019.
- ^ a b "Eels upgrade Rhys Davies to top 30 squad". Parramatta Eels. February 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Cotton, Ben (May 25, 2020). "Eels release winger Ethan Parry, sign former Dragons utility Jai Field". Zero Tackle.
- ^ Caiafa, Alex (June 19, 2020). "Parramatta Eels to sign former Hull FC playmaker Jordan Rankin". Zero Tackle.
- ^ "Waratahs sign former schoolboy and Eels forward Tepai Moeroa". www.rugby.com.au.
- ^ "Hull FC sign Manu Ma'u from NRL's Paramatta Eels". Sky Sports.
- ^ Pascuzzi, Ben (September 30, 2019). "Tim Mannah announces retirement but will remain an Eel". Zero Tackle.
- ^ Cotton, Ben (January 10, 2020). "Titans make two signings". Zero Tackle.
- ^ "2020 Canterbury Cup NSW Team - Western Suburbs Magpies". www.westsmagpies.com.au.
- ^ "Hoffman strengthens Blackhawks squad". Queensland Rugby League. February 18, 2020.
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