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2007 Parramatta Eels season

Australia Rugby League Parramatta Eels 2007 season

Australia Rugby League Parramatta Eels 2007 season

AUS Nathan Hindmarsh ANZ Stadium (Capacity: 83,500) 15,783 (Home & Away) 37,598 (Finals Series) 378,797 (Home & Away) 112,793 (Finals Series)

The 2007 Parramatta Eels Season was the 61st in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 5th position, and came within one match of the grand final only to be knocked out by eventual premiers, Melbourne Storm, who would later be stripped of this title after being found guilty of salary cap breaches.

Summary

Under new coach Michael Hagan, Parramatta saw a great performance in season 2007, spending most of the season in third place (behind the Storm and Manly) before a late season form slump, only stopped with a huge 68-22 demolition of defending premiers Brisbane saw them settle for fifth position at the end of the season. In the first week of the finals, they defeated the New Zealand Warriors away, 12–10 to set up a huge clash with arch-rivals Canterbury the following week. In an incident-filled match at ANZ Stadium in front of 50,621, Parramatta ran out 25–6 winners gaining revenge for their infamous preliminary final loss to Canterbury in the 1998 NRL season.

The win booked them a preliminary final clash with Minor Premiers Melbourne Storm. In a gruelling match at Melbourne's Telstra Dome, the Storm eventually won 26–10 ending Parramatta's 2007 season, one win away from their first Grand Final appearance since 2001. Later it was revealed by the NRL that the Melbourne Storm had in fact breached the salary cap that season, and they were stripped of their minor premiership and their title for the 2007 season. Parramatta spent most of the season inside the top four, however a patch of poor form late in the season saw them finish fifth despite a last round 68-22 thrashing of the Brisbane Broncos at home. Late season losses to Newcastle, Cronulla, Melbourne and St. George Illawarra proved costly.

Standings

Fixtures

Home and away season

Main article: 2007 NRL season results

RoundOpponentResultEelsOpponentDateVenueCrowdPosition
011New Zealand Warriors old16}} New Zealand WarriorsLossMt Smart Stadium1414/16
022South Sydney16}} South Sydney RabbitohsLossTelstra Stadium1414/16
033Wests Tigers16}} Wests TigersWinParramatta Stadium1313/16
044Canberra16}} Canberra RaidersWinParramatta Stadium099/16
055Penrith16}} Penrith PanthersWinCUA Stadium066/16
066Bulldogs16}} BulldogsLossParramatta Stadium088/16
077Gold Coast Titans16}} Gold Coast TitansLossMetricon Stadium1111/16
088Sydney16}} Sydney RoostersWinParramatta Stadium1010/16
099Manly16}} Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesLossBrookvale Oval1010/16
1010North Queensland16}} North Queensland CowboysWinParramatta Stadium077/16
1111New Zealand Warriors old16}} New Zealand WarriorsWinParramatta Stadium066/16
1212Wests Tigers16}} Wests TigersWinTelstra Stadium044/16
1313Canberra16}} Canberra RaidersLossCanberra Stadium066/16
1414St George16}} St George Illawarra DragonsWinParramatta Stadium033/16
1515Sydney16}} Sydney RoostersWinSydney Football Stadium033/16
1616Bye––––––033/16
1717Newcastle16}} Newcastle KnightsLossParramatta Stadium044/16
1818South Sydney16}} South Sydney RabbitohsWinParramatta Stadium033/16
1919Brisbane16}} Brisbane BroncosWinSuncorp Stadium033/16
2020Manly16}} Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesLossParramatta Stadium033/16
2121Bulldogs16}} BulldogsWinTelstra Stadium033/16
2222Cronulla16}} Cronulla SharksLossParramatta Stadium033/16
2323Melbourne16}} Melbourne StormLossOlympic Park Stadium055/16
2424St George16}} St George Illawarra DragonsLossWIN Stadium066/16
2525Brisbane16}} Brisbane BroncosWinParramatta Stadium055/16

Finals series

Main article: 2007 NRL season results#Finals series

RoundOpponentResultEelsOpponentDateVenueCrowdPosition
26QFNew Zealand Warriors old16}} New Zealand WarriorsWinMt Smart Stadium–
27SFBulldogs16}} BulldogsWinTelstra Stadium–
28PFMelbourne16}} Melbourne StormLossTelstra Dome–

Players and staff

The playing squad and coaching staff of the Parramatta Eels for the 2007 NRL season as of 27 December 2006.

Statistics

PlayerGamesTriesGoalsF. GoalsPoints
Burt, LukeLuke Burt16160995959/7000154154
Inu, KrisnanKrisnan Inu202012123737/4500122122
Hayne, JarrydJarryd Hayne2525121200/10004848
Grothe, Jr., EricEric Grothe, Jr.23231111000004444
Mateo, FeletiFeleti Mateo2525099000003636
Ben Smith]]2323088000003232
Hindmarsh, NathanNathan Hindmarsh2222077000002828
Tahu, TimanaTimana Tahu181807700/10002828
Riddell, MarkMark Riddell232305500/10002020
Hindmarsh, IanIan Hindmarsh242404400/11101717
Tim Smith]]272703311/10001414
Cayless, NathanNathan Cayless2222033000001212
Reddy, JoelJoel Reddy1010033000001212
Wagon, DanielDaniel Wagon2222033000001212
Finch, BrettBrett Finch252502200110099
Marsh, PJPJ Marsh272702200000088
Robinson, ChadChad Robinson202002200000088
Cannings, AaronAaron Cannings212101100000044
Cordoba, JoshJosh Cordoba252501100000044
Moimoi, FuifuiFuifui Moimoi212101100000044
Taia, ZebZeb Taia03301100000044
Green, BlakeBlake Green06600000000
Hauraki, WellerWeller Hauraki05500000000
Junior Paulo]]03300000000
Lowrie, ToddTodd Lowrie02200000000
Fa'aoso, RichardRichard Fa'aoso011?4000000

Awards

  • Michael Cronin clubman of the year award: Ian Hindmarsh
  • Ken Thornett Medal (Players' player): Nathan Hindmarsh
  • Jack Gibson Award (Coach's award): Luke Burt
  • Eric Grothe Rookie of the Year Award: Krisnan Inu

References

References

  1. "Category". Herald Sun.
  2. "Parramatta Eels 2007 Player Roster". The World of Rugby League.
  3. "Honour Roll". [[Parramatta Eels]].
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