2021 Parramatta Eels season

The 2021 Parramatta Eels season was the 75th in the club's history. Coached by Brad Arthur and captained by Clinton Gutherson, they competed in the NRL's 2021 Telstra Premiership.[1]

2021 Parramatta Eels season
NRL Rank6th
Play-off resultSemi-finalists (Lost 8–6 vs Penrith Panthers, 2nd Semi Final)
World Club ChallengeDNQ
2021 recordWins: 15; draws: 0; losses: 9
Points scoredFor: 566; against: 457
Team information
CEOJim Sarantinos
Coach Brad Arthur
Captain
StadiumBankwest Stadium (Capacity: 30,000)
TIO Stadium (Capacity: 12,500)
Cbus Super Stadium (Capacity: 27,400)
Avg. attendance14,772 (Home)
15,825 (Home & Away)
5,549 (Finals Series)
Agg. attendance162,490 (Home)
363,977 (Home & Away)
11,098 (Finals Series)
High attendance25,711 (7 May vs Sydney Roosters, Round 9)
Top scorers
Tries Maika Sivo (17)
Goals Mitchell Moses (66)
Points Mitchell Moses (146)
← 2020 List of seasons 2022 →

Summary

Similar to the 2020, Parramatta started the 2021 season in good form winning nine of the opening ten games. Towards the back end of the season however, Parramatta once again displayed inconsistent form and were hit with heavy losses against South Sydney and Manly. They also suffered an embarrassing 28-0 loss against an understrength Sydney Roosters side in round 20. In round 24, Parramatta produced the biggest upset of the season defeating Melbourne 22-10 who were on a 19-game winning streak. Parramatta would finish the regular season in sixth place. In the elimination final, they defeated Newcastle 28-20. The following week, they played Penrith in what would turn out to be the lowest scoring game of the season. Parramatta would lose the match in controversial circumstances 8-6.[2][3][4]

Squad information

The playing squad and coaching staff of the Parramatta Eels for the 2021 NRL season.[5]

Parramatta Eels
Top 30 squad Extended squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 13 May 2021
Source(s): Eels Team Profiles

Transfers

In:

Nat. Pos. Name From Transfer window Date Ref.
CETom Opacic North Queensland CowboysPre-seasonOctober 2020[6]
LKIsaiah Papali'i New Zealand WarriorsPre-seasonOctober 2020[6]
HKJoey Lussick Salford Red DevilsPre-seasonOctober 2020[6]
CEMichael Oldfield Canberra RaidersPre-seasonNovember 2020[7]
LKKeegan Hipgrave Gold Coast TitansPre-seasonNovember 2020[7]
HKNathaniel Roache New Zealand WarriorsPre-seasonNovember 2020[7]
SRBryce Cartwright Gold Coast TitansPre-seasonNovember 2020[8]
PRWiremu Greig North Queensland CowboysMid-seasonMarch 2021[9]
CEHayze Perham New Zealand WarriorsMid-seasonApril 2021[10]

Out:

Nat. Pos. Name To Transfer window Date Ref.
PRStefano Utoikamanu Wests TigersPre-seasonJanuary 2020[11][12]
PRKane Evans New Zealand WarriorsPre-seasonAugust 2020[13][12]
SRDavid GowerRetiredPre-seasonOctober 2020[12]
PRPeni TerepoRetiredPre-seasonOctober 2020[12]
FEJai Field Wigan WarriorsPre-seasonOctober 2020[12]
SRAndrew Davey Manly Warringah Sea EaglesPre-seasonOctober 2020[12][14]
HKRhys Davies Mount Pritchard MountiesPre-seasonOctober 2020[12]
HBJaeman Salmon Penrith PanthersPre-seasonOctober 2020[12]
CEBrad Takairangi Hull Kingston RoversPre-seasonOctober 2020[12]
HKKyle SchneiderReleasedPre-seasonOctober 2020[12]
FBWatson Heleta Mount Pritchard MountiesPre-seasonOctober 2020[12]
WGGeorge Jennings Melbourne StormPre-seasonNovember 2020[15]
PRDaniel Alvaro St. George Illawarra DragonsPre-seasonDecember 2020[16]
CEMichael JenningsReleasedMid-seasonMay 2021[17]

Pre-season
Round Home Score Away Match information
Date and time (local) Venue Attendance
1 St George Illawarra Dragons 6 – 28 Parramatta Eels Thursday, 18 February, 6:00 pm Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 0
2 Penrith Panthers 16 – 6 Parramatta Eels Saturday, 27 February, 7:30 pm Panthers Stadium
Source:[18][19]

Home and away season
Main article: 2021 NRL season

League table
2021 NRL season
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Melbourne Storm 2421031815316+49944
2 Penrith Panthers (P) 2421031676286+39044
3 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2420041775453+32242
4 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2416081744492+25234
5 Sydney Roosters 2416081630489+14134
6 Parramatta Eels 2415091566457+10932
7 Newcastle Knights 24120121428571−14326
8 Gold Coast Titans 24100141580583−322
9 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24100141520556−3622
10 Canberra Raiders 24100141481578−9722
11 St. George Illawarra Dragons 2480161474616−14218
12 New Zealand Warriors 2480161453624−17118
13 Wests Tigers 2480161500714−21418
14 Brisbane Broncos 2470171446695−24916
15 North Queensland Cowboys 2470171460748−28816
16 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2430211340710−3708

Matches
Main article: 2021 NRL season results
Round Home Score Away Match information
Date and time (local) Venue Attendance
1 Brisbane Broncos 16 – 24 Parramatta Eels Friday, 12 March, 8:05 pm Suncorp Stadium 28,313
2 Parramatta Eels 16 – 12 Melbourne Storm Thursday, 18 March, 8:05 pm Bankwest Stadium 10,416
3 Parramatta Eels 28 – 4 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Saturday, 27 March, 7:35 pm Bankwest Stadium 19,236
4 Wests Tigers 22 – 36 Parramatta Eels Monday, 5 April, 4:00 pm Stadium Australia 29,056
5 Parramatta Eels 12 – 26 St George Illawarra Dragons Sunday, 11 April, 6:15 pm Bankwest Stadium 24,384
6 Canberra Raiders 10 – 35 Parramatta Eels Saturday, 17 April, 7:35 pm GIO Stadium 20,089
7 Parramatta Eels 46 – 6 Brisbane Broncos Friday, 23 April, 7:55 pm TIO Stadium 12,056
8 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10 – 32 Parramatta Eels Saturday, 1 May, 5:30 pm Stadium Australia 13,273
9 Parramatta Eels 31 – 18 Sydney Roosters Friday, 7 May, 7:55 pm Bankwest Stadium 25,711
10 New Zealand Warriors 18 – 34 Parramatta Eels Sunday, 16 May, 1:50 pm Suncorp Stadium 33,175
11 Parramatta Eels 6 – 28 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Sunday, 23 May, 4:05 pm Bankwest Stadium 24,411
12 South Sydney Rabbitohs 38 – 20 Parramatta Eels Saturday, 29 May, 5:30 pm Stadium Australia 20,743
13 Newcastle Knights 4 – 40 Parramatta Eels Sunday, 6 June, 4:05 pm McDonald Jones Stadium 23,015
14 Parramatta Eels 40 – 12 Wests Tigers Sunday, 13 June, 4:05 pm Bankwest Stadium 23,417
15 Parramatta Eels 36 – 10 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Sunday, 20 June, 2:00 pm Bankwest Stadium 17,276
16 Penrith Panthers 13 – 12 Parramatta Eels Friday, 2 July, 7:55 pm BlueBet Stadium 0a
17 Bye Round
18 Gold Coast Titans 8 – 26 Parramatta Eels Friday, 16 July, 6:00 pm Cbus Super Stadium 15,038
19 Parramatta Eels 10 – 12 Canberra Raiders Thursday, 22 July, 7:50 pm Cbus Super Stadium 2,566
20 Sydney Roosters 28 – 0 Parramatta Eels Thursday, 29 July, 7:50 pm BB Print Stadium 4,926
21 Parramatta Eels 12 – 40 South Sydney Rabbitohs Friday, 6 August, 8:05 pm Cbus Super Stadium 0a
22 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 56 – 10 Parramatta Eels Saturday, 14 August, 7:35 pm Sunshine Coast Stadium 3,613
23 Parramatta Eels 32 – 16 North Queensland Cowboys Saturday, 21 August, 7:35 pm Cbus Super Stadium 3,013
24 Melbourne Storm 10 – 22 Parramatta Eels Saturday, 28 August, 7:35 pm Suncorp Stadium 10,246
25 Parramatta Eels 6 – 40 Penrith Panthers Friday, 3 September, 8:05 pm Cbus Super Stadium 8,580
Source:[20]

Notes: a^ For rounds 16 and 21, matches were played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finals series
Main article: 2021 NRL finals series

Bracket

Qualifying and elimination finalsSemi-finalsPreliminary finalsGrand Final
10 September – Sunshine Coast
1 Melbourne Storm40
4 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles1217 September – Mackay
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles42
11 September – Townsville Sydney Roosters625 September – Brisbane
5 Sydney Roosters25 Melbourne Storm6
8 Gold Coast Titans24 Penrith Panthers103 October – Brisbane
Penrith Panthers14
12 September – Rockhampton24 September – Brisbane South Sydney Rabbitohs12
6 Parramatta Eels28 South Sydney Rabbitohs36
7 Newcastle Knights2018 September – Mackay Manly Warringah Sea Eagles16
Penrith Panthers8
11 September – Townsville Parramatta Eels6
2 Penrith Panthers10
3 South Sydney Rabbitohs16

Matches
Round Home Score Away Match information
Date and time (local) Venue Attendance
EF2 Parramatta Eels 28 – 20 Newcastle Knights Sunday, 12 September, 4:05 pm Browne Park 5,087
SF2 Penrith Panthers 8 – 6 Parramatta Eels Saturday, 18 September, 7:50 pm BB Print Stadium 6,011
Source:[20]

References
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  2. "Parramatta Eels defeat Newcastle Knights 28-20 in NRL elimination final". ABC News. 12 September 2021.
  3. "Eels star's season could be over as 'shocking' high shot earns a HUGE suspension". www.foxsports.com.au. 15 August 2021.
  4. "Awful Eels go from bad to worse as little Bunny breaks a BIG record in rout: Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au. 6 August 2021.
  5. "Teams".
  6. "Eels announce three new signings". 21 October 2020.
  7. "Parramatta Eels add four players to its 2021 NRL squad". 7 November 2020.
  8. "Parramatta Eels sign Bryce Cartwright". 26 November 2020.
  9. "Cowboys rocked as another man signs south".
  10. "Warriors release Hayze Perham to join new NRL club". www.zerotackle.com. 20 April 2021.
  11. "Wests Tigers sign Stefano Utoikamanu". 29 January 2020.
  12. "Eleven players to depart Parramatta Eels". 12 October 2020.
  13. "Dogs defy Warriors for Elliott coup after Evans, Aitken sign on". 12 August 2020.
  14. "Sea Eagles sign forward Andrew Davey". 12 October 2020.
  15. "Storm adds to 2021 squad". 5 November 2020.
  16. "Transfer Centre: Panthers lure promising Eels utility as Roosters lock down young stars". 22 December 2020.
  17. "Club Statement: Michael Jennings". 4 May 2021.
  18. "Dragons v Eels".
  19. "Panthers v Eels".
  20. "NRL 2021 – Parramatta Eels". Rugby League Project. 30 March 2021.
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