2025 Parramatta Eels season
2025 Parramatta Eels season | ||||
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NRL Rank | 12th | |||
Team information | ||||
CEO | Jim Sarantinos | |||
Coach | Jason Ryles | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | CommBank Stadium | |||
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The 2025 Parramatta Eels season will be the 79th season in the club's history and the 28th in the National Rugby League. Coached by Jason Ryles for his first season,[1] and captained by Junior Paulo, the team will compete in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership during the regular season and will participate in the Pre-season Challenge in February during their pre-season fixtures.
Summary
[edit]Pre-season
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Squad information
[edit]Playing squad
[edit]Coaching staff
[edit]Squad changes
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Window | Ref. |
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16 April 2024 | WG | Zac Lomax | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Pre-season | [2] |
22 August 2024 | FB | Isaiah Iongi | Penrith Panthers | Pre-season | [3] |
27 September 2024 | HB | Dean Hawkins | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Pre-season | [4] |
3 October 2024 | LK | Jack Williams | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Pre-season | [5] |
23 October 2024 | FB | Joash Papalii | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Pre-season | [6] |
23 October 2024 | CE | Jordan Samrani | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Pre-season | [6] |
18 November 2024 | WG | Joshua Addo-Carr | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Pre-season | [7] |
5 December 2024 | FE | Ronald Volkman | New Zealand Warriors | Pre-season | [8] |
13 December 2024 | SR | Kitione Kautoga | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Pre-season | [9] |
Transfers out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Window | Ref. |
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20 June 2024 | FE | Ethan Sanders | Canberra Raiders | Pre-season | [10][11] |
12 August 2024 | CE | Blaize Talagi | Penrith Panthers | Pre-season | [10][12] |
21 August 2024 | HK | Matt Arthur | Newcastle Knights | Pre-season | [10][13] |
21 August 2024 | CE | Zac Cini | Castleford Tigers | Pre-season | [10][14] |
30 August 2024 | FE | Daejarn Asi | Castleford Tigers | Pre-season | [10][15] |
11 September 2024 | WG | Isaac Lumelume | Released | Pre-season | [10] |
11 September 2024 | PR | Makahesi Makatoa | Released | Pre-season | [10] |
11 September 2024 | PR | Ofahiki Ogden | Released | Pre-season | [10] |
4 October 2024 | PR | Reagan Campbell-Gillard | Gold Coast Titans | Pre-season | [10][16] |
21 October 2024 | WG | Lorenzo Mulitalo | Burleigh Bears | Pre-season | [10][17] |
26 October 2024 | WG | Maika Sivo | Leeds Rhinos | Pre-season | [18][19] |
8 November 2024 | FB | Clinton Gutherson | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Pre-season | [20][21] |
17 November 2024 | CE | Morgan Harper | North Sydney Bears | Pre-season | [10][22] |
Pre-season
[edit]Parramatta will play the Newcastle Knights in Newcastle and the Wests Tigers in Leichhardt as their pre-season fixtures. Both matches were part of the third edition of the NRL Pre-season Challenge.[23]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Round 1: 14 February 2025 | Newcastle Knights | v | Parramatta Eels | Newcastle | |
18:00 AEDT |
Report |
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium |
Round 2: 21 February 2025 | Wests Tigers | v | Parramatta Eels | Leichhardt | |
20:00 AEDT |
Report |
Stadium: Leichhardt Oval |
Regular season
[edit]Ladder
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Brisbane Broncos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to finals series |
2 | Canberra Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Gold Coast Titans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Melbourne Storm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Newcastle Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | New Zealand Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | North Queensland Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | Parramatta Eels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | Penrith Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | Sydney Roosters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
17 | Wests Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]The league fixtures were released on 21 November 2024.[24]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Round 1: 9 March 2025 | Melbourne Storm | v | Parramatta Eels | Melbourne | |
16:05 AEDT |
Report |
Stadium: AAMI Park |
Round 2: 16 March 2025 | Parramatta Eels | v | Wests Tigers | Parramatta | |
16:05 AEDT |
Report |
Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
Round 3: 23 March 2025 | Parramatta Eels | v | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Parramatta | |
16:05 AEDT |
Report |
Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
Round 4: 30 March 2025 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | v | Parramatta Eels | Brookvale | |
16:05 AEDT |
Report |
Stadium: 4 Pines Park |
Round 5: 5 April 2025 | Parramatta Eels | v | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Parramatta | |
15:00 AEDT |
Report |
Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
Round 6: 12 April 2025 | Parramatta Eels | v | Canberra Raiders | Darwin | |
19:35 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: TIO Stadium |
Round 7: 21 April 2025 | Wests Tigers | v | Parramatta Eels | Parramatta | |
16:00 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
Round 9: 2 May 2025 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | v | Parramatta Eels | Brisbane | |
18:00 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium |
Round 10: 8 May 2025 | Parramatta Eels | v | Dolphins | Parramatta | |
19:50 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
Round 11: 16 May 2025 | Newcastle Knights | v | Parramatta Eels | Newcastle | |
18:00 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium |
Round 12: 23 May 2025 | Parramatta Eels | v | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Parramatta | |
20:00 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
Round 13: 1 June 2025 | Penrith Panthers | v | Parramatta Eels | Parramatta | |
16:05 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
Round 14: 9 June 2025 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | v | Parramatta Eels | Sydney Olympic Park | |
16:00 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Accor Stadium |
Round 16: 22 June 2025 | Parramatta Eels | v | Gold Coast Titans | Parramatta | |
18:15 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
Round 17: 28 June 2025 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | v | Parramatta Eels | Wollongong | |
17:30 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: WIN Stadium |
Round 19: 13 July 2025 | Parramatta Eels | v | Penrith Panthers | Parramatta | |
16:05 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
Round 20: 19 July 2025 | Canberra Raiders | v | Parramatta Eels | Canberra | |
15:00 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: GIO Stadium |
Round 21: 25 July 2025 | Brisbane Broncos | v | Parramatta Eels | Brisbane | |
20:00 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium |
Round 22: 31 July 2025 | Parramatta Eels | v | Melbourne Storm | Parramatta | |
19:50 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
Round 23: 10 August 2025 | Parramatta Eels | v | North Queensland Cowboys | Parramatta | |
16:05 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
Round 24: 16 August 2025 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | v | Parramatta Eels | Sydney Olympic Park | |
19:35 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Accor Stadium |
Round 25: 23 August 2025 | Parramatta Eels | v | Sydney Roosters | Parramatta | |
19:35 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
Round 26: 29 August 2025 | New Zealand Warriors | v | Parramatta Eels | Auckland | |
20:00 NZST |
Report |
Stadium: Go Media Stadium |
Round 27: 7 September 2025 | Parramatta Eels | v | Newcastle Knights | Parramatta | |
16:05 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
Player statistics
[edit]- As of September 2024
Players with no appearances are not included on the list.
Player | Apps | T | C | PG | FG | Total |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Awards
[edit]The Ken Thornett Medal will be held at the end of the season to recognise the best-performed players of the season for the club. Reagan Campbell-Gillard is the reigning Ken Thornett medalist.[25]
Award | Recipient |
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Ken Thornett Medal (NRL Player of the Year) | |
Nathan Hindmarsh NRL Players' Player Award | |
Jack Gibson NRL Coaches' Award | |
Eric Grothe NRL Rookie of the Year Award | |
Blue & Gold Army NRL Award | |
Ray Price NRL Community Award | |
Bob O'Reilly NSW Cup Player of the Year | |
Geoff Gerard NSW Cup Coaches' Award | |
Steve Ella Jersey Flegg Player of the Year | |
Brett Kenny Jersey Flegg Coaches' Award | |
Michael Cronin Club Person of the Year |
References
[edit]- ^ "Parramatta Eels appoint Jason Ryles as Head Coach for four seasons from 2025". Parramatta Eels. 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Parramatta Eels sign Zac Lomax". Parramatta Eels. 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Iongi signs with the Eels". Parramatta Eels. 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Dean Hawkins to join Eels in 2025". Parramatta Eels. 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Jack Williams signs with Parramatta Eels". Parramatta Eels. 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Eels announce three signings". Parramatta Eels. 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Josh Addo-Carr joins Parramatta Eels for 2025 NRL Season". Parramatta Eels. 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Parramatta Eels confirm signing of terminated halfback | Sporting News Australia". www.sportingnews.com. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2024/12/13/fijian-representative-kautoga-signs-with-the-eels/
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Eels farewell departing players". Parramatta Eels. 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Raiders Sign Under 19s Origin Stars". Canberra Raiders. 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Talagi to join Panthers". Penrith Panthers. 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Knights sign Matt Arthur: future of Brailey and Crossland uncertain". Newcastle Herald. 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Cini signs for 2025!". Castleford Tigers. 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers are pleased to announce the signing of Daejarn Asi on a 2-year deal!". Castleford Tigers. 30 August 2024.
- ^ "RCG to the GCT: Big Reg to call Coast home in '25". Gold Coast Titans. 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Departing Eels winger signs with new team for 2025". Zero Tackle. 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Maika Sivo to depart Eels". Parramatta Eels. 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Rhinos pull off huge signing with try scoring ace". Leeds Rhinos. 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Parramatta Eels release Clint Gutherson". Parramatta Eels. 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Dragons announce signing of Clint Gutherson". St. George Illawarra Dragons. 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Former Junior Kiwi lands new home for 2025". Zero Tackle. 17 November 2024.
- ^ "2025 NRL Pre-Season Challenge". National Rugby League. 21 November 2024.
- ^ "2025 NRL Telstra Premiership schedule". National Rugby League. 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Eels stars celebrated at Ken Thornett Medal". Parramatta Eels. 11 September 2024.