2010 Parramatta Eels season

Parramatta Eels season 2010
Club information
Full name Parramatta District
Rugby League Football Club
Nickname(s) Eels
Colours      Blue
     Gold
Current details
Ground(s)
Coach(s) Daniel Anderson
Captain(s) Nathan Cayless & Nathan Hindmarsh
Competition National Rugby League
2010 12th

The 2010 Parramatta Eels season is the 64th in the club's history. Coached by Daniel Anderson and captained by Nathan Cayless and Nathan Hindmarsh, they competed in the NRL's 2010 Telstra Premiership. The Eels finished the regular season in 12th place failing to make the finals for the first time in 2 years.

Summary

The Parramatta Eels were picked at the beginning of the year by many leading betting agencies to take out the premiership for 2010 following their surge of form which took them to the Grand Final in 2009. But, after a relatively poor to the season, and then a 4-game winning streak, the Parramatta Eels once again returned to the inconsistent form of past seasons. This inconsistent form, recognised by all Rugby League fans, saw them miss out on the Top 8 in 2010.

After a season of unrelenting disappointment which saw five-eighth Daniel Mortimer dropped to reserve grade, centre Timana Tahu being suspended for an on-field confrontation against the Newcastle Knights and reports of player rifts, Daniel Anderson was sacked unceremoniously as Parramatta coach and replaced by New Zealand World Cup-winning coach Stephen Kearney.

Fixtures

Preseason trail matches

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
14 FebruaryMatch 1 St George Illawarra DragonsME Bank Stadium, PerthLoss34–20Robson (2), K. Keating, UaiseleHumble 1, Mortimer 19,450
20 FebruaryMatch 2 Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium, PenrithLoss32–12B. Smith, BurtBurt 211,113
27 FebruaryMatch 3 Sydney RoostersBluetongue Central Coast Stadium, GosfordLoss40–14Reddy, Oake, MateoBurt 118,511

Regular season

The 2010 Telstra Premiership season draw for Parramatta is as follows[1]

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
12 MarchRound 1 St George Illawarra DragonsParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss12–18Burt, GrotheBurt 2/218,293
21 MarchRound 2 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesParramatta Stadium, ParramattaWin24–20Grothe, Moimoi, Reddy, Tahu Burt 4/415,602
26 MarchRound 3 Wests TigersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyLoss23–12 Inu, Reddy Burt 2/2 21,318
3 AprilRound 4 Cronulla SharksToyota Stadium, WooloowareLoss11–0NilNil13,213
12 AprilRound 5 Canberra RaidersParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss14–24 Burt (2), B. Smith Burt 1/3 15,122
18 AprilRound 6 South Sydney RabbitohsSydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin22–8 Burt, Mortimer, Tahu Burt 5/5 25,152
23 AprilRound 7 North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, TownsvilleWin18–24 Tahu (2), Burt, Inu, B. Smith Burt 4/4 11,335
30 AprilRound 8 Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsStadium Australia, SydneyWin26–10 Burt, Hayne, Inu, K. Keating, Reddy Burt 3/5 31,991
7-10 MayRound 9Bye
17 MayRound 10 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, ManlyWin12–19Burt, Mateo, Robson Burt 3/3 & FG: 1/1 15,602
22 MayRound 11 Cronulla SharksParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss18–22 Humble, Mortimer, Robson Burt 3/3 13,058
28 MayRound 12 St George Illawarra DragonsWIN Jubilee Stadium, KogarahLoss30–0 Nil Nil 15,068
4 JuneRound 13 Melbourne StormParramatta Stadium, ParramattaWin24–10 Reddy (2), Inu, K. Keating Burt 4/5 7,572
11-14 JuneRound 14Bye
21 JuneRound 15 Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleLoss4–6 Horo Burt 0/2 8,474
26 JuneRound 16 Brisbane BroncosParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss6–10 Hayne Burt 1/2 15,929
4 JulyRound 17 New Zealand WarriorsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss35–6 Humble Burt 1/1 9,912
12 JulyRound 18 North Queensland CowboysParramatta Stadium, ParramattaWin36–24 Hayne (3), Inu, Reddy, Robson Burt 6/6 11,177
17 JulyRound 19 Penrith PanthersPenrith Park, PenrithWin28–34 Inu (2), Wright (2), Hayne, Moimoi Burt 5/6 22,582
23 JulyRound 20 Canterbury BulldogsANZ Stadium, SydneyWin16–32 Hayne (2), Inu (2), B. Smith Burt 6/7 34,662
31 JulyRound 21 Sydney RoostersParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss12–28 Hayne, Hindmarsh Burt 2/2 19,824
6 AugustRound 22 Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park, Gold CoastLoss12–34 Hayne, Reddy Burt 2/2 19,824
13 AugustRound 23 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneWin30–14 Burt, Hayne, Inu, Mitchell, Reddy Burt 5/5 38,193
22 AugustRound 24 Wests TigersParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss18–20 Horo, Inu, Mitchell Burt 3/4 19,854
27 AugustRound 25 South SydneyANZ Stadium, SydneyLoss16–24 Horo, Inu, Mateo Burt 2/3 19,098
4 SeptemberRound 26 New Zealand WarriorsParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss12–26 Cayless, Tahu Burt 1/1, Inu 1/2 19,854

Ladder

National Rugby League

    Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
    1 St. George Illawarra Dragons (P) 2417072518299+21938
    2 Penrith Panthers 2415092645489+15634
    3 Wests Tigers 2415092537503+3434
    4 Gold Coast Titans 2415092520498+2234
    5 New Zealand Warriors 24140102539486+5332
    6 Sydney Roosters 24140102559510+4932
    7 Canberra Raiders 24130112499493+630
    8 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 24120122545510+3528
    9 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24110132584567+1726
    10 Brisbane Broncos 24110132508535−2726
    11 Newcastle Knights 24100142499569−7024
    12 Parramatta Eels 24100142413491−7824
    13 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2490152494539−4522
    14 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2470172354609−25518
    15 North Queensland Cowboys 2450192425667−24214
    16 Melbourne Storm 24140102489363+12601

    1 Melbourne were deducted eight premiership points and barred from receiving premiership points for the rest of the season due to gross long-term salary cap breaches.[2]

    National Youth Competition

    Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
    1 South Sydney 2417072687567+12038
    2 New Zealand 2416172731481+25037
    3 Canterbury 2415272773596+17736
    4 North Queensland 2414372673540+13335
    5 Sydney 2414192695588+10733
    6 Canberra 2414192764734+3033
    7 Manly-Warringah 24130112568583-1530
    8 Gold Coast 24121112581663-8229
    9 Wests Tigers 24120122620532+8828
    10 Brisbane 24111122690635+5527
    11 St. George-Illawarra 24101132568543+2525
    12 Newcastle 2491142612732-12023
    13 Melbourne 2482142683782-9922
    14 Cronulla 2481152492634-14221
    15 Penrith 2480162643838-19520
    16 Parramatta 2431202454786-33211

    Transfers

    In:

    Player 2009 Club
    Justin Poore St George Illawarra Dragons
    Shane Shackleton Sydney Roosters
    Timana Tahu NSW Waratahs (Rugby union)

    Out:

    Player 2010 Club
    Joe Galuvao Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
    Todd Lowrie Melbourne Storm
    Brett Finch Melbourne Storm (mid season 2009)
    Kevin Kingston Penrith Panthers
    Jeremy Latimore Cronulla Sutherland Sharks

    Awards

    References

    1. "2010 Telstra Premiership Draw". rugbyleagueproject.org/. unknown. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
    2. Stuart Honeysett and Brent Read (23 April 2010) Shocking end to the Melbourne Storm era The Australian
    3. "Honour Roll". parraeels.com.au. Parramatta Eels. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
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