2015 Parramatta Eels season explained

Year:2015
Team Colour:gold
Font Colour:blue
League:NRL
League Rank:12th
League Wins:9
League Draws:0
League Losses:15
Points For:448
Points Against:573
Cup:World Club Challenge
Cup2:Auckland Nines
Cup2 Result:Semi-finalists (Lost 6–37 vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, 1st Semi Final)
Ceo Title:CEO
Ceo:Scott Seward
John Boulous (Interim)
Coach Title:Coach
Stadium:Pirtek Stadium (Capacity: 20,741)
ANZ Stadium (Capacity: 83,500)
TIO Stadium (Capacity: 12,500)
Avg Attendance:14,699 (Home)
15,384 (Home & Away)
Agg Attendance:176,385 (Home)
369,214 (Home & Away)
High Attendance:35,510 (6 April vs Wests Tigers, Round 5)
Top Tries: Semi Radradra (24)
Top Goals: Chris Sandow (33)
Top Points: Semi Radradra (88)
List:yes
List Link:List of Parramatta Eels seasons

The 2015 Parramatta Eels season is the 69th in the club's history. Coached by Brad Arthur and captained by Tim Mannah, they competed in the NRL's 2015 Telstra Premiership.

Summary

Before the start of the 2015 season, the club were hit with the news that star player Jarryd Hayne would be terminating his contract in order to pursue a career in the NFL. However, in the opening round of the season, Parramatta recorded an impressive 42-12 victory over Manly. The club would only go on to win a further two games and by round 11 sat bottom of the table. During the losing streak, Parramatta suffered narrow losses including the round 10 defeat against the New Zealand Warriors in golden point extra-time. Parramatta lost the match 17-13 with Luke Kelly missing three conversion attempts including one right next to the uprights.[1] [2] [3]

In round 13 of the competition, Parramatta lead North Queensland 30-6 with 20 minutes left to play but would go on to lose 36-30 after North Queensland scored five tries in 12 minutes. Parramatta recovered by then winning three games in succession to lift them away from last place. Parramatta would win two of their remaining eight matches to finish 12th. Towards the end of the season, winger Semi Radradra broke the clubs most tries in a season record with 24 tries.[4] [5]

Standings

National Youth Competition

Fixtures

Auckland Nines

See main article: 2015 NRL Auckland Nines.

Home and away season

See main article: 2015 NRL season results.

RoundHomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and time (Local)width=22%Venue (Broadcaster)width=7%Attendance
align=center 1 Parramatta Eels42 – 12 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles6 March 2015, 7:45pmPirtek Stadium (Nine Network)18,718
align=center 2 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs32 – 12 Parramatta Eels13 March 2015, 7:35pmANZ Stadium (Nine Network)28,876
align=center 3 New Zealand Warriors29 – 16 Parramatta Eels21 March 2015, 5:00pmMt Smart Stadium (Fox Sports)14,112
align=center 4 Parramatta Eels29 – 16 South Sydney Rabbitohs27 March 2015, 7:35pmPirtek Stadium (Nine Network)15,562
align=center 5 Parramatta Eels6 – 22 Wests Tigers6 April 2015, 3:00pmANZ Stadium (Fox Sports)35,510
align=center 6 Parramatta Eels16 – 38 Gold Coast Titans11 April 2015, 3:00pmPirtek Stadium (Fox Sports)11,136
align=center 7 Newcastle Knights22 – 28 Parramatta Eels19 April 2015, 4:00pmHunter Stadium (Nine Network)16,953
align=center 8 Brisbane Broncos28 – 16 Parramatta Eels25 April 2015, 8:00pmSuncorp Stadium (Fox Sports)34,398
align=center 9 Parramatta Eels10 – 28 Melbourne Storm10 May 2015, 4:00pmPirtek Stadium (Nine Network)10,505
align=center 10 Parramatta Eels13 – 17 New Zealand Warriors16 May 2015, 3:00pmPirtek Stadium (Fox Sports)11,152
align=center 11 South Sydney Rabbitohs14 – 12 Parramatta Eels22 May 2015, 7:45pmANZ Stadium (Nine Network)11,658
align=center 12 Penrith Panthers20 – 26 Parramatta Eels29 May 2015, 7:45pmPepper Stadium (Nine Network)17,821
align=center 13 Parramatta Eels30 – 36 North Queensland Cowboys8 June 2015, 7:00pmPirtek Stadium (Fox Sports)9,812
align=center 14 Melbourne Storm22 – 26 Parramatta Eels15 June 2015, 7:00pmAAMI Park (Fox Sports)10,128
Bye Round
align=center 16 Parramatta Eels16 – 12 St. George Illawarra Dragons27 June 2015, 7:30pmPirtek Stadium (Fox Sports)15,046
align=center 17 Wests Tigers16 – 28 Parramatta Eels6 July 2015, 7:00pmANZ Stadium (Fox Sports)15,347
Bye Round
align=center 19 Parramatta Eels4 – 28 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs17 July 2015, 7:35pmANZ Stadium (Nine Network)17,082
align=center 20 North Queensland Cowboys46 – 4 Parramatta Eels27 July 2015, 7:00pm1300SMILES Stadium (Fox Sports)13,767
align=center 21 Gold Coast Titans24 – 14 Parramatta Eels3 August 2015, 7:00pmCbus Super Stadium (Fox Sports)7,495
align=center 22 Parramatta Eels10 – 4 Penrith Panthers8 August 2015, 7:00pmTIO Stadium (Fox Sports)8,340
align=center 23Sydney Roosters28 – 18 Parramatta Eels15 August 2015, 7:30pmAllianz Stadium (Fox Sports)11,255
align=center 24 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles16 – 20 Parramatta Eels23 August 2015, 4:00pmBrookvale Oval (Nine Network)11,018
align=center 25 Parramatta Eels28 – 35 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks29 August 2015, 3:00pmPirtek Stadium (Fox Sports)11,778
align=center 26 Parramatta Eels24 – 28 Canberra Raiders6 September 2015, 2:00pmPirtek Stadium (Fox Sports)10,515
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parramatta Eels 13 New Zealand Warriors 17. nothingbutleague.com. 16 May 2015 .
  2. Web site: Eels 2015 season review. www.nrl.com. 7 September 2015 .
  3. Web site: Radradra breaks Ella's 33-year-old club record. www.fijitimes.com.
  4. News: Jarryd Hayne's NFL debut: solid, if not spectacular, after a nightmare start. The Guardian. 15 September 2015 . Coppinger . Mike .
  5. News: North Queensland Cowboys beat Parramatta Eels 36-30 in incredible NRL comeback. ABC News. 8 June 2015 .
  6. Web site: Beau Champion signs with Eels for 2015 . Smh.com.au . 2014-08-26 . 2015-06-18.
  7. Web site: Andrew Hendrie . Parramatta Eels sign English centre Ben Crooks for the next two seasons . Rippa.com . 2014-09-20 . 2015-06-18.
  8. Web site: Parramatta Eels Sign Gold Coast Titans Cody Nelson | Triple M NRL . Triplem.com.au . 2014-08-29 . 2015-06-18.
  9. Web site: Eels announce five signings for 2015 | NRL . Zerotackle.com . 2015-06-18.
  10. Web site: Manly release Anthony Watmough; sign Willie Mason and Feleti Mateo . 28 October 2014 . Smh.com.au . 2015-06-18.
  11. Web site: Lee Gaskin . Canberra Raiders outside back Reece Robinson replaces Jarryd Hayne at Parramatta Eels . Smh.com.au . 2014-10-15 . 2015-06-18.
  12. Web site: Bulldogs Sign Loko . Rugbyleagueweek.com.au . 2014-07-03 . 2015-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150712115658/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/bulldogs-sign-loko/ . 2015-07-12 . dead .
  13. Web site: Liam Foran signs with London Broncos | SBS News . Sbs.com.au . 2014-06-26 . 2015-06-18.
  14. Web site: Ken Sio | Hull Kingston Rovers | Super League . Zerotackle.com . 2015-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150712120148/http://www.zerotackle.com/super-league/rugby-league/players/ken-sio/ . 2015-07-12 . dead .
  15. Web site: Tanginoa to join the . 28 August 2014 . Cowboys.com.au . 2015-06-18.
  16. Web site: BLACKHAWKS ANNOUNCE 10 NEW SIGNINGS . Rugbyleagueweek.com.au . 2014-11-04 . 2015-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150712085715/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/blackhawks-announce-10-signings/ . 2015-07-12 . dead .
  17. Web site: Super League: Hull KR sign Parramatta prop Mitchell Allgood | Rugby League News . Skysports.com . 2015-06-18.
  18. Web site: Eels Release Lee Mossop . Rugbyleagueweek.com.au . 2014-11-11 . 2015-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150713035339/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/eels-release-lee-mossop/ . 2015-07-13 . dead .

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