2012 Parramatta Eels season

Australia Rugby League Parramatta Eels 2012 season March 2026 2012 gold blue NRL NRL 16th 6 0 18 431 674 DNQ Did not qualify World Club Challenge World Club Challenge DNQ Did not qualify CEO Bob Bentley Coach NZL Stephen Kearney (Round 1–20)AUS Brad Arthur (Interim, Round 21–26) AUS Nathan Hindmarsh Parramatta Stadium (Capacity: 20,741)ANZ Stadium (Capacity: 83,500) 16,803 (Home)17,021 (Home & Away) 201,633 (Home)408,493 (Home & Away) 45,863 (2 September vs St. George Illawarra Dragons, Round 26) AUS Ken Sio (13) AUS Luke Burt (53) AUS Luke Burt (134) 2011 2013 yes List of Parramatta Eels seasons The 2012 Parramatta Eels season is the 66th in the club's history. Coached by Stephen Kearney (who was replaced part-way through the season by assistant coach, Brad Arthur) and captained by Nathan Hindmarsh, they competed in the NRL's 2012 Telstra Premiership. Parramatta finished the regular season in last place for the first time since 1972, also failing to make the finals for the third consecutive year. Summary 2012 saw the retirement of Eels legends Luke Burt and Nathan Hindmarsh. It would also mark the first time since 1972 that the team would succumb to the dreaded Wooden Spoon. Parramatta struggled all year, securing just their first win of the season in Round 5 against defending premiers Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles before ending a six-game losing streak against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. This horror start to the season, and a win rate of less than 25% over almost two seasons with the club, coach Stephen Kearney was forced to resign and assistant coach Brad Arthur would become caretaker. The team responded to this producing three wins from four games, including competition front-runners Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos to give the fans some hope for the rest of the season. However this was short lived and following a 38-6 thumping to the South Sydney Rabbitohs in round 25 of the Telstra Premiership were officially unable to avoid the wooden spoon. Whilst Parramatta's problems were largely attributed to their relatively poor defence, numerous pundits claimed Parramatta's problems in 2012 were largely credited to the recurring absences of star fullback Jarryd Hayne. Even whilst producing higher per-match statistics than any other fullback in the game (eight tries, 14 try-assists), Hayne only managed to complete ten games from the season's 24, due to both injury and State of Origin duty. Throughout the season many of the Parramatta players came under scrutiny and were dropped to the NSW Cup, including high-profile recruit Chris Sandow, who at the time was touted as overweight and unfit,Sterling Slams Overweight Sandow The Daily Telegraph December 2022 and veteran Luke Burt. As a result, players Matt Ryan, Jake Mullaney and Nathan Smith were called up to the top squad and have impressed in their roles of Second-Row, Fullback and Hooker respectively, making a suitable replacement for injured stars Jarryd Hayne and Matt Keating. Towards the end of the season Ricky Stuart was announced as the new coach for the Parramatta Eels from 2013.Ricky Stuart To Coach Parramatta Eels For Next Three Seasons Herald Sun December 2022 Standings National Rugby League Parramatta National Youth Competition Parramatta Fixtures Pre-season Date Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report11 FebruaryWests Tigers 16 Wests TigersBluetongue Stadium, GosfordLoss20–12E. Tonga, ToutaiBurt 217 FebruaryPenrith 16 Penrith PanthersCentrebet Stadium, PenrithLoss26–12Sio, SandowBurt 218,511 Home and away season 2012 NRL season results Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report2 MarchRound 1Brisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss6–18SandowBurt 1/111,339http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/game?matchid=NRL20120102 NRL Game Report: Eels vs Broncos League Central: The Daily Telegraph Sydney 2 March 2012 27 March 201212 MarchRound 2New Zealand 16 New Zealand WarriorsParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss20–36Sio, Blair, Sandow (2) Sandow 2/412,102http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/game?matchid=NRL20120208 NRL Game Report: Eels vs Warriors League Central: The Daily Telegraph Sydney 12 March 2012 27 March 201218 MarchRound 3North Queensland 16 North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, TownsvilleLoss42–6O'HanlonSandow 1/18,239http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/game?matchid=NRL20120304 NRL Game Report: Cowboys vs Eels League Central: The Daily Telegraph Sydney 17 March 2012 27 March 201223 MarchRound 4Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss6–39MaituaSandow 1/113,788 http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/game?matchid=NRL20120401 NRL Game Report: Eels vs Panthers League Central: The Daily Telegraph Sydney 23 March 2012 27 March 201231 MarchRound 5Manly 16 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesParramatta Stadium, ParramattaWin29–20 Hayne (2), Keating, Sio Sandow 6/6 & FG: 1/1 13,518http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2012/Round_5/Parramatta-vs-Manly_Warringah/summary.html https://archive.today/20120910043226/http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2012/Round_5/Parramatta-vs-Manly_Warringah/summary.html dead 10 September 2012 NRL 2012 - Round 5 (PAR-MAN) Rugby League Project 1 April 2012 1 April 2012 http://media.foxsports.com.au/match-centre/league/match-stats.html?matchid=NRL20120504 NRL Match Centre Fox Sports 1 April 20128 AprilRound 6Newcastle 16 Newcastle KnightsHunter Stadium, Newcastle Loss 14–6 T. Mannah Sandow 1/1 24,158http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2012/Round_6/Newcastle-vs-Parramatta/summary.html NRL 2012 - Round 6 (NEW-PAR) Rugby League Project 10 April 2012 10 April 201215 AprilRound 7Cronulla 16 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksToyota Stadium, Woolooware Loss 24–18 Hayne (2), Blair Sandow 3/3 14,327http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2012/Round_7/Cronulla-vs-Parramatta/summary.html NRL 2012 - Round 7 (CRO-PAR) Rugby League Project 28 August 2012http://www.smh.com.au/match-centre/rugby-league/match-530357.html NRL Match Centre: Cronulla v Parramatta, Full Time 24-18 The Sydney Morning Herald: League HQ 15 April 2012 28 August 201229 AprilRound 8Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss30–31 Blair, Hayne, Ryan, Sio, W. Tonga Burt 5/5 19,654http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2012/Round_8/Parramatta-vs-Wests_Tigers/summary.html NRL 2012 - Round 8 (PAR-WTI) Rugby League Project 28 August 2012http://www.smh.com.au/match-centre/rugby-league/match-530366.html NRL Match Centre: Parramatta v Wests Tigers, Full Time 30-31 The Sydney Morning Herald: League HQ 29 April 2012 28 August 20124 MayRound 9Canterbury 16 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic ParkLoss 12–46 Morgan, Sio Burt 2/2 28,214http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2012/Round_9/Parramatta-vs-Canterbury/summary.html NRL 2012 - Round 9 (PAR-CTB) Rugby League Project 28 August 2012 http://www.smh.com.au/match-centre/rugby-league/match-530367.html NRL Match Centre: Parramatta v Canterbury-Bankstown, Full Time 12-46 The Sydney Morning Herald: League HQ 4 May 2012 28 August 201213 MayRound 10Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium, CanberraLoss 40–34 Morgan (2), Sio (2), Blair, Sandow Burt 5/6 9,210http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2012/Round_10/Canberra-vs-Parramatta/summary.html NRL 2012 - Round 10 (CNB-PAR) Rugby League Project 28 August 2012 http://www.smh.com.au/match-centre/rugby-league/match-530379.html NRL Match Centre: Canberra v Parramatta, Full Time 40-34 The Sydney Morning Herald: League HQ 13 May 2012 28 August 201218-21 MayRound 11Bye26 MayRound 12St George 16 St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Jubilee Oval, KogarahLoss 14–12 McGuire, Ryan Burt 2/2 12,756http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2012/Round_12/St_George_Illawarra-vs-Parramatta/summary.html NRL 2012 - Round 12 (STI-PAR) Rugby League Project 28 August 2012 http://www.smh.com.au/match-centre/rugby-league/match-1090814.html NRL Match Centre: St George Illawarra v Parramatta, Full Time 14-12 The Sydney Morning Herald: League HQ 26 May 2012 28 August 20124 JuneRound 13Cronulla 16 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksParramatta Stadium, ParramattaWin29–20 Burt (2), Hayne (2), Morgan Burt 4/5; Sandow FG: 1/1 10,009http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2012/Round_13/Parramatta-vs-Cronulla/summary.html NRL 2012 - Round 13 (PAR-CRO) Rugby League Project 28 August 2012 http://www.smh.com.au/match-centre/rugby-league/match-1090823.html NRL Match Centre: Parramatta v Cronulla, Full Time 29-20 The Sydney Morning Herald: League HQ 26 May 2012 28 August 20128-11 JuneRound 14Bye16 JuneRound 15Souths 16 South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic ParkLoss 6–24 Maitua Burt 1/1 14,212http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2012/Round_15/Parramatta-vs-South_Sydney/summary.html NRL 2012 - Round 15 (PAR-SOU) Rugby League Project 28 August 2012 http://www.smh.com.au/match-centre/rugby-league/match-1090837.html NRL Match Centre: Parramatta v South Sydney, Full Time 6-24 The Sydney Morning Herald: League HQ 16 June 2012 28 August 201223 JuneRound 16Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersCentrebet Stadium, Penrith2012 NRL season results: Round 16Win 19–18 Burt, Hayne, Morgan Burt 3/3; Sandow FG: 1/1 15,275http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2012/Round_16/Penrith-vs-Parramatta/summary.html NRL 2012 - Round 16 (PEN-PAR) Rugby League Project 28 August 2012 http://www.smh.com.au/match-centre/rugby-league/match-1090837.html NRL Match Centre: Penrith v Parramatta, Full Time 18-19 The Sydney Morning Herald: League HQ 23 June 2012 28 August 201230 JuneRound 17Newcastle 16 Newcastle KnightsParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss 12–20M. Keating, SioBurt 2/212,0228 JulyRound 18Manly 16 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, Brookvale2012 NRL season results: Round 18Loss40–24Sio (2), Burt, MullaneyBurt 4/416,06513 JulyRound 19Canterbury 16 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park2012 NRL season results: Round 19Loss12–32 Morgan, Sio Burt 2/231,10221 JulyRound 20Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormParramatta Stadium, ParramattaWin16–10Hindmarsh, Sio, B. SmithBurt 2/39,02930 JulyRound 21Brisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane2012 NRL season results: Round 21Win22–42Sandow (2), Burt, Moimoi, Poore, Sio, N. SmithBurt 7/722,6266 AugustRound 22Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersCampbelltown Sports Stadium, CampbelltownLoss51–26Mullaney (2), Roberts, Sio, TautaiBurt 3/514,82211 AugustRound 23Eastern Suburbs 16 Sydney RoostersParramatta Stadium, ParramattaWin36–22Morgan (2), Sandow (2), Blair, HindmarshBurt 6/712,19319 AugustRound 24Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park, Gold CoastLoss24–16Burt, Lasalo, SandowBurt 2/314,15926 AugustRound 25Souths 16 South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park2012 NRL season results: Round 25Loss6–38BurtBurt 1/124,1212 SeptemberRound 26St George 16 St. George Illawarra DragonsANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic ParkLoss8–29MorganBurt 1/1, Hindmarsh 1/145,863 Players and staff Parramatta Eels gold blue blue gold Player profiles,http://www.parraeels.com.au/default.aspx?s=profile-player NRL Squad Parramatta Eels 27 March 2012 Telstra BigPond 21 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120321133350/http://www.parraeels.com.au/default.aspx?s=profile-player dead Coaching staff,http://www.parraeels.com.au/default.aspx?s=profile-coach NRL Coaching Staff Parramatta Eels 27 March 2012 Telstra BigPond Injury update,http://www.parraeels.com.au/default.aspx?s=injury-update NRL Injury Update Parramatta Eels 27 March 2012 Telstra BigPond Rugby League Project 27 March 2012 NRL Premiership Squad AUS PR SR Mitchell Allgood AUS WG WG Jordan Atkins AUS FB FE Marmin Barba AUS CE WG Cheyse Blair AUS LK CN Rory Brien AUS FB WG Luke Burt Vice Captain AUS FB FE CE WG Jarryd Hayne AUS SR Nathan Hindmarsh y NZL SR Justin Horo AUS HK Matt Keating TON FE HB Luke Kelly TON SR Taniela Lasalo FJI CE SR Jacob Loko AUS SR PR Reni Maitua AUS PR Jon Mannah AUS PR Tim Mannah AUS HK Casey McGuire NZL PR Fuifui Moimoi AUS CE Ryan Morgan AUS FB Jake Mullaney AUS SR Pat O'Hanlon USA LK Joseph Paulo AUS SR Daniel Penese AUS PR Justin Poore NZL FE WG Ben Roberts AUS SR Matt Ryan AUS HB FE Chris Sandow AUS CE Troy Savage AUS SR PR Shane Shackleton AUS WG Ken Sio AUS SR CE Ben Smith AUS HK Nathan Smith AUS LK Taulima Tautai AUS LK Peni Terepo TON HB Esi Tonga AUS CE WG Willie Tonga NZL Stephen Kearney AUS Matthew Cameron (also Toyota Cup head coach) 8px Injured Transfers In: Nat. NationalityPos. Main Position Name FromSAM SO Ben Roberts Canterbury 16 Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsAUS HK Nathan Smith Canterbury 16 Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsNZL PR Taulima Tautai Cronulla 16 Cronulla Sutherland SharksAUS PR Jon Mannah Cronulla 16 Cronulla Sutherland SharksTON CE Esikeli Tonga Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast TitansAUS CE Willie Tonga North Queensland 16 North Queensland CowboysUSA LF Joseph Paulo Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersNZL SR Daniel Penese St George 16 St George Illawarra DragonsAUS SH Chris Sandow Souths 16 South Sydney RabbitohsAUS WG Cheyse Blair Sydney 16 Sydney RoostersAUS FB Jake Mullaney Wests Tigers 16 Wests Tigers Out Nat. NationalityPos. Main Position Name ToTON PR Manase Manuokafoa Bradford 16 Bradford BullsAUS SH Jeff Robson Cronulla 16 Cronulla Sutherland SharksAUS SO Daniel Mortimer Sydney 16 Sydney RoostersAUS WG Daniel Tupou Sydney 16 Sydney RoostersTON WG Etu Uaisele Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersAUS CE Joel Reddy Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersAUS FB Tom Humble Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersNZL PR Pele Peletelese Burleigh Bears 16 Burleigh Bears Retirees Chris Hicks Chris Walker Paul Whatuira Carl Webb Note: Former Manly player and NSW representative, William Hopoate will join the Eels in 2014 after completing a two-year religious mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/william-hopoate-to-sign-with-parramatta-eels/story-e6frexnr-1226157576458 William Hopoate to sign with Parramatta Eels The Daily Telegraph Sydney Josh Massoud 4 October 2011 27 March 2012 Player statistics Player statistics as of 26 August 2012.http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2012/Parramatta/summary.html NRL 2012 - Parramatta Eels The Rugby League Project 26 August 2012 28 August 2012 NameAppTGFGPtsMitchell Allgood170000Cheyse Blair2050020Luke Burt186510126Jarryd Hayne1280032Nathan Hindmarsh212008Justin Horo40000Matthew Keating Matt Keating (rugby league)152008Luke Kelly Luke Kelly (rugby league)40000Taniela Lasalo101004Casey McGuire111000Reni Maitua192008Tim Mannah221004Fuifui Moimoi211004Ryan Morgan1780032Jake Mullaney530012Pat O'Hanlon21004Joseph Paulo210000Justin Poore211004Ben Roberts Ben Roberts (rugby league)171004Matt Ryan Matt Ryan (rugby league)172008Chris Sandow21914367Ken Sio22130052Ben Smith Ben Smith (rugby league)81004Nathan Smith Nathan Smith (rugby league born 1988)71004Taulima Tautai91004Esikeli Tonga30000Willie Tonga121004 Milestones Round 4 – Four losses marked the Eels' worst season opening since 1991 Round 5 – The Eels broke their losing streak in to 2011 Premiers, the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Part-way through the season it was announced that head coach Stephen Kearney would depart the club, with his assistant Brad Arthur taking over for the remainder of 2012. About a week later Ricky Stuart was announced as the Eels' head coach for the 2013 NRL season. Jersey and Sponsors Parramatta retain Pirtek Fluid Systems as major sponsor in 2012. The team is often referred to as the Pirtek Eels. Apparel sponsors for 2012 are Law Partners Compensation Lawyers, the University of New England, and Capital Corporation.http://www.parraeels.com.au/default.aspx?s=sponsor-directory Sponsor Directory Parramatta Eels Telstra BigPond 27 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120321114953/http://www.parraeels.com.au/default.aspx?s=sponsor-directory 21 March 2012 dead References 2012 Category:2012 NRL season by club Category:2012 in sport in Sydney