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.
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.
Standings National Rugby League
National Youth Competition
Fixtures Auckland Nines
Home and away season
RoundHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and time (Local)Venue (Broadcaster)Attendance 1 Parramatta Eels 42 – 12 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles6 March 2015, 7:45pmPirtek Stadium (Nine Network)18,718 2 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs32 – 12 Parramatta Eels13 March 2015, 7:35pmANZ Stadium (Nine Network)28,876 3 New Zealand Warriors 29 – 16 Parramatta Eels21 March 2015, 5:00pmMt Smart Stadium (Fox Sports) 14,112 4 Parramatta Eels29 – 16 South Sydney Rabbitohs27 March 2015, 7:35pmPirtek Stadium (Nine Network)15,562 5 Parramatta Eels 6 – 22 Wests Tigers6 April 2015, 3:00pmANZ Stadium (Fox Sports) 35,510 6 Parramatta Eels 16 – 38 Gold Coast Titans11 April 2015, 3:00pmPirtek Stadium (Fox Sports)11,136 7 Newcastle Knights 22 – 28 Parramatta Eels19 April 2015, 4:00pmHunter Stadium (Nine Network)16,953 8 Brisbane Broncos28 – 16 Parramatta Eels25 April 2015, 8:00pmSuncorp Stadium (Fox Sports)34,398 9 Parramatta Eels 10 – 28 Melbourne Storm10 May 2015, 4:00pmPirtek Stadium (Nine Network)10,505 10 Parramatta Eels 13 – 17 New Zealand Warriors16 May 2015, 3:00pmPirtek Stadium (Fox Sports)11,152 11 South Sydney Rabbitohs 14 – 12 Parramatta Eels22 May 2015, 7:45pmANZ Stadium (Nine Network)11,658 12 Penrith Panthers 20 – 26 Parramatta Eels29 May 2015, 7:45pmPepper Stadium (Nine Network)17,821 13 Parramatta Eels 30 – 36 North Queensland Cowboys8 June 2015, 7:00pmPirtek Stadium (Fox Sports)9,812 14 Melbourne Storm 22 – 26 Parramatta Eels15 June 2015, 7:00pmAAMI Park (Fox Sports)10,128Bye Round 16 Parramatta Eels 16 – 12 St. George Illawarra Dragons27 June 2015, 7:30pmPirtek Stadium (Fox Sports)15,046 17 Wests Tigers 16 – 28 Parramatta Eels6 July 2015, 7:00pmANZ Stadium (Fox Sports)15,347Bye Round 19 Parramatta Eels 4 – 28 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs17 July 2015, 7:35pmANZ Stadium (Nine Network)17,082 20 North Queensland Cowboys 46 – 4 Parramatta Eels27 July 2015, 7:00pm1300SMILES Stadium (Fox Sports)13,767 21 Gold Coast Titans 24 – 14 Parramatta Eels3 August 2015, 7:00pmCbus Super Stadium (Fox Sports)7,495 22 Parramatta Eels 10 – 4 Penrith Panthers8 August 2015, 7:00pmTIO Stadium (Fox Sports)8,340 23 Sydney Roosters 28 – 18 Parramatta Eels15 August 2015, 7:30pmAllianz Stadium (Fox Sports)11,255 24 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16 – 20 Parramatta Eels23 August 2015, 4:00pmBrookvale Oval (Nine Network)11,018 25 Parramatta Eels28 – 35 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks29 August 2015, 3:00pmPirtek Stadium (Fox Sports)11,778 26 Parramatta Eels24 – 28 Canberra Raiders6 September 2015, 2:00pmPirtek Stadium (Fox Sports)10,515 Source:
Players and staff
Transfers
In: Name From HK Isaac De Gois Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks CE Beau Champion South Sydney Rabbitohs CE Ben Crooks Hull F.C. SR Cody Nelson Gold Coast Titans CE Brad Takairangi Gold Coast Titans SR Anthony Watmough Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles FB Reece Robinson Canberra Raiders FB Adam Quinlan St George Illawarra Dragons
Out: Name To SR Daniel Harrison Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles LK Brenden Santi Wests Tigers CE Jacob Loko Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs HB Liam Foran London Broncos CE Willie Tonga Catalans Dragons WG Ken Sio Hull Kingston Rovers SR Kelepi Tanginoa North Queensland Cowboys FB Jarryd Hayne San Francisco 49ers (NFL) FB Evander Cummins Redcliffe Dolphins SR Lorenzo Ma'afu Townsville Blackhawks PR Mitchell Allgood Hull Kingston Rovers PR Lee Mossop Wigan Warriors FB Justin Hunt St George Illawarra Dragons PR Fuifui Moimoi Leigh Centurions FE Api Pewhairangi New Zealand Warriors SR Ben Smith Retired
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