2021 Parramatta Eels season
Clinton Gutherson
TIO Stadium (Capacity: 12,500)
Cbus Super Stadium (Capacity: 27,400)
15,825 (Home & Away)
5,549 (Finals Series)
363,977 (Home & Away)
11,098 (Finals Series)
![Fiji](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Fiji.svg/23px-Flag_of_Fiji.svg.png)
![Lebanon](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Flag_of_Lebanon.svg/23px-Flag_of_Lebanon.svg.png)
![Lebanon](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Flag_of_Lebanon.svg/23px-Flag_of_Lebanon.svg.png)
← 2020 | List of seasons | 2022 → |
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]
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]
Top 30 squad | Extended squad | Coaching staff | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
| Head coach Assistant coaches
Updated: 13 May 2021 |
Transfers
In:
Nat. | Pos. | Name | From | Transfer window | Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | CE | Tom Opacic | ![]() | Pre-season | October 2020 | [6] |
![]() | LK | Isaiah Papali'i | ![]() | Pre-season | October 2020 | [6] |
![]() | HK | Joey Lussick | ![]() | Pre-season | October 2020 | [6] |
![]() | CE | Michael Oldfield | ![]() | Pre-season | November 2020 | [7] |
![]() | LK | Keegan Hipgrave | ![]() | Pre-season | November 2020 | [7] |
![]() | HK | Nathaniel Roache | ![]() | Pre-season | November 2020 | [7] |
![]() | SR | Bryce Cartwright | ![]() | Pre-season | November 2020 | [8] |
![]() | PR | Wiremu Greig | ![]() | Mid-season | March 2021 | [9] |
![]() | CE | Hayze Perham | ![]() | Mid-season | April 2021 | [10] |
Out:
Nat. | Pos. | Name | To | Transfer window | Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | PR | Stefano Utoikamanu | ![]() | Pre-season | January 2020 | [11][12] |
![]() | PR | Kane Evans | ![]() | Pre-season | August 2020 | [13][12] |
![]() | SR | David Gower | Retired | Pre-season | October 2020 | [12] |
![]() | PR | Peni Terepo | Retired | Pre-season | October 2020 | [12] |
![]() | FE | Jai Field | ![]() | Pre-season | October 2020 | [12] |
![]() | SR | Andrew Davey | ![]() | Pre-season | October 2020 | [12][14] |
![]() | HK | Rhys Davies | ![]() | Pre-season | October 2020 | [12] |
![]() | HB | Jaeman Salmon | ![]() | Pre-season | October 2020 | [12] |
![]() | CE | Brad Takairangi | ![]() | Pre-season | October 2020 | [12] |
![]() | HK | Kyle Schneider | Released | Pre-season | October 2020 | [12] |
![]() | FB | Watson Heleta | ![]() | Pre-season | October 2020 | [12] |
![]() | WG | George Jennings | ![]() | Pre-season | November 2020 | [15] |
![]() | PR | Daniel Alvaro | ![]() | Pre-season | December 2020 | [16] |
![]() | CE | Michael Jennings | Released | Mid-season | May 2021 | [17] |
Pre-season
Round | Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and time (local) | Venue | Attendance | |||||||||
1 | ![]() | 6 – 28 | ![]() | Thursday, 18 February, 6:00 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | 0 | |||||
2 | ![]() | 16 – 6 | ![]() | Saturday, 27 February, 7:30 pm | Panthers Stadium | ||||||
Source:[18][19] |
Home and away season
League table
| ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
1 | ![]() | 24 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 815 | 316 | +499 | 44 |
2 | ![]() | 24 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 676 | 286 | +390 | 44 |
3 | ![]() | 24 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 775 | 453 | +322 | 42 |
4 | ![]() | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 744 | 492 | +252 | 34 |
5 | ![]() | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 630 | 489 | +141 | 34 |
6 | ![]() | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 566 | 457 | +109 | 32 |
7 | ![]() | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 428 | 571 | −143 | 26 |
8 | ![]() | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 580 | 583 | −3 | 22 |
9 | ![]() | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 520 | 556 | −36 | 22 |
10 | ![]() | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 481 | 578 | −97 | 22 |
11 | ![]() | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 474 | 616 | −142 | 18 |
12 | ![]() | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 453 | 624 | −171 | 18 |
13 | ![]() | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 500 | 714 | −214 | 18 |
14 | ![]() | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 446 | 695 | −249 | 16 |
15 | ![]() | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 460 | 748 | −288 | 16 |
16 | ![]() | 24 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 340 | 710 | −370 | 8 |
Matches
Notes: a^ For rounds 16 and 21, matches were played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Finals series
Bracket
Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | ||||||||||||||||
10 September – Sunshine Coast | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 40 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 12 | 17 September – Mackay | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||
11 September – Townsville | ![]() | 6 | 25 September – Brisbane | ||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 25 | ![]() | 6 | |||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() | 24 | ![]() | 10 | 3 October – Brisbane | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
12 September – Rockhampton | 24 September – Brisbane | ![]() | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 28 | ![]() | 36 | |||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 20 | 18 September – Mackay | ![]() | 16 | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
11 September – Townsville | ![]() | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
Matches
Round | Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and time (local) | Venue | Attendance | |||||||
EF2 | ![]() | 28 – 20 | ![]() | Sunday, 12 September, 4:05 pm | Browne Park | 5,087 | |||
SF2 | ![]() | 8 – 6 | ![]() | Saturday, 18 September, 7:50 pm | BB Print Stadium | 6,011 | |||
Source:[20] |
References
- ^ "NRL 2021 - Parramatta Eels - Rugby League Project".
- ^ "Parramatta Eels defeat Newcastle Knights 28-20 in NRL elimination final". ABC News. 12 September 2021.
- ^ "Eels star's season could be over as 'shocking' high shot earns a HUGE suspension". www.foxsports.com.au. 15 August 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Teams".
- ^ a b c "Eels announce three new signings". 21 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Parramatta Eels add four players to its 2021 NRL squad". 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Parramatta Eels sign Bryce Cartwright". 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Cowboys rocked as another man signs south".
- ^ "Warriors release Hayze Perham to join new NRL club". www.zerotackle.com. 20 April 2021.
- ^ "Wests Tigers sign Stefano Utoikamanu". 29 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Eleven players to depart Parramatta Eels". 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Dogs defy Warriors for Elliott coup after Evans, Aitken sign on". 12 August 2020.
- ^ "Sea Eagles sign forward Andrew Davey". 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Storm adds to 2021 squad". 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Transfer Centre: Panthers lure promising Eels utility as Roosters lock down young stars". 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Club Statement: Michael Jennings". 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Dragons v Eels".
- ^ "Panthers v Eels".
- ^ a b "NRL 2021 – Parramatta Eels". Rugby League Project. 30 March 2021.