2003 Parramatta Eels season

Australia Rugby League Parramatta Eels 2003 season March 2026 2003 gold blue NRL NRL 9th 11 0 13 570 582 DNQ Did not qualify World Club Challenge World Club Challenge DNQ Did not qualify World Sevens World Sevens Champions (Won 48–18 vs England Lions, Grand Final) CEO Denis Fitzgerald Coach AUS Brian Smith NZL Nathan Cayless Parramatta Stadium (Capacity: 20,741) 11,262 (Home)14,762 (Home & Away) 135,142 (Home)354,283 (Home & Away) 17,175 (28 March vs Newcastle Knights, Round 3) AUS Jamie Lyon (14)USA Matt Petersen AUS Michael Witt (45) AUS Michael Witt (104) 2002 2004 yes List of Parramatta Eels seasons The 2003 Parramatta Eels season was the 57th in the club's history. Coached by Brian Smith and captained by Nathan Cayless, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2003 Telstra Premiership. Summary After reaching the Finals Series every year for the last six years, Parramatta could not make it a 7th year running as they finished 9th in the 2003 Season. Needing to beat runaway Minor Premiers the Penrith Panthers by over 30 points in the final round, the Eels were comprehensively beaten away, signalling the need for changes at the club should they continue to be successful. Standings Awards Michael Cronin clubman of the year award: Dean WiddersHonour Roll http://www.parraeels.com.au/district-reps-honour-roll parraeels.com.au Parramatta Eels 19 February 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140225003814/http://www.parraeels.com.au/district-reps-honour-roll 25 February 2014 Ken Thornett Medal (Players' player): Daniel Wagon Jack Gibson Award (Coach's award): John Morris Eric Grothe Rookie of the Year Award: Michael Witt References 2003 Category:2003 NRL season by club Category:2003 in sport in Sydney