2008 Parramatta Eels season

February 2014 February 2014 January 2017 Australia Rugby League Parramatta Eels 2008 season 2008 gold blue NRL NRL 11th 11 0 13 501 547 DNQ Did not qualify World Club Challenge World Club Challenge DNQ Did not qualify CEO Denis Fitzgerald Coach AUS Michael Hagan NZL Nathan Cayless Parramatta Stadium (Capacity: 20,741)ANZ Stadium (Capacity: 83,500) 13,528 (Home)16,300 (Home & Away) 162,335 (Home)391,195 (Home & Away) 25,065 (15 March vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Round 1) AUS Joel Reddy (12) AUS Luke Burt (62) AUS Luke Burt (169) 2007 2009 yes List of Parramatta Eels seasons The 2008 Parramatta Eels season was the 62nd in the club's history. Coached by Michael Hagan and captained by Nathan Cayless, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2008 Telstra Premiership. Summary After being billed at premiership contenders by several prominent betting agencies, including TAB SportsBetMarch 2009, the Parramatta Eels failed to impress in the 2008, a season that could only be described as a huge disappointment. The Eels finished 11th in an inconsistent season marred by Jarryd Hayne's controversial shooting incident in the pre-season. Despite the poor performance by Parramatta, CEO Denis Fitzgerald stressed that Michael Hagan's position as club coach was not in danger. Michael Hagan resigned as coach on 21 October 2008, citing family and health reasons for his decision. Standings National Rugby League Parramatta National Youth Competition Parramatta Eels Players and staff The playing squad and coaching staff of the Parramatta Eels for the 2008 NRL season as of 31 August 2008. 585 New Zealand PR Nathan Cayless c 595 Australia SR Nathan Hindmarsh 601 Australia LK Daniel Wagon 602 Australia FB Luke Burt 608 Australia WG Eric Grothejr. 617 Australia SR Chad Robinson 665 Tonga PR Fuifui Moimoi 673 Tonga LK Feleti Mateo 674 Australia CE Ben Smith 676 Australia HK Mark Riddell 683 Australia CE Joel Reddy 685 Australia PR Josh Cordoba 690 Australia CE Jarryd Hayne 691 Australia FE Brett Finch 692 Australia SR Todd Lowrie 695 New Zealand WG Krisnan Inu 696 Samoa SR Junior Paulo 697 New Zealand SR Weller Hauraki 698 Samoa CE Taulima Tautai 699 New Zealand SR Joe Galuvao 700 Australia HK Matt Keating 701 Australia SR Brendan Oake 702 Australia FE Kris Keating Australia HK Anthony Mitchell Transfers In: Player Previous club Years signed Until the end of Joe Galuvao Souths 2 2009 Out: Player Notes Blake Green Cronulla Sharks Aaron Cannings Gold Coast Titans Richard Fa'aoso Newcastle Knights Peter John Marsh Brisbane Broncos Justin Tsoulos Bulldogs Zeb Taia Mid Season to Newcastle Knights Timana Tahu Rugby Union Ian Hindmarsh Retired Awards Michael Cronin Clubman of the Year Award: Krisnan InuHonour 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 dmy Ken Thornett Medal (Players' player): Nathan Hindmarsh Jack Gibson Award (Coach's award): Matthew Keating Eric Grothe Rookie of the Year Award: Taulima Tautai References 2008 Category:2008 NRL season by club Category:2008 in sport in Sydney