2011 Parramatta Eels season

Australia Rugby League Parramatta Eels 2011 season September 2021 September 2021 June 2020 2011 gold blue NRL NRL 14th 6 1 17 385 538 DNQ Did not qualify World Club Challenge World Club Challenge DNQ Did not qualify CEO Paul Osborne Coach NZL Stephen Kearney AUS Nathan Hindmarsh Parramatta Stadium (Capacity: 20,741)ANZ Stadium (Capacity: 83,500) 15,150 (Home)16,431 (Home & Away) 181,796 (Home)394,339 (Home & Away) 30,687 (15 April vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Round 6) AUS Luke Burt (10) AUS Luke Burt (62) AUS Luke Burt (164) 2010 2012 yes List of Parramatta Eels seasons The 2011 Parramatta Eels season is the 65th in the club's history. Coached by Stephen Kearney and captained by Nathan Hindmarsh, they competed in the NRL's 2011 Telstra Premiership. The Eels finished the regular season in 14th place, failing to make the finals for the second consecutive year. Summary The Parramatta club made several new player signings for the 2011 season. In the forwards, the Eels added former Queensland centre Carl Webb and former Canterbury and Cronulla as well as one-time Kangaroo Reni Maitua. To bolster the backs after the retirement of Eric Grothe Jr and the departure of Timana Tahu, the Eels signed the experienced pair of Chris Walker and Chris Hicks. 2011 can be considered to have been a year of "almost" for Parramatta, with the team losing over half of their matches by four points or less, many of which were conceded after attaining leads over their opponents. The Eels pushed a record four games into Golden Point during the season, however were unable to win any, resulting in a draw against the St George Illawarra Dragons and one-point losses to the Penrith Panthers, Sydney Roosters and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Throughout the 2011 season, coach Stephen Kearney motioned several reshuffles of the Parramatta side, the most high-profile change being fullback Jarryd Hayne's switch to five-eighth after his ball-playing abilities were considered by several experts including the NSW State of Origin coach Ricky Stuart, as his strongest point. Other switches include the moving of Luke Burt to fullback, second-rower Ben Smith to right centre, and the resting of five-eighth Daniel Mortimer. Before the final match of their season, Parramatta had won only five of their 24 games and were in contention for the dreaded wooden spoon. During their final match, the Parramatta side emerged victorious over the Gold Coast Titans who were also direct contenders for last place. The wooden spoon was awarded to the Gold Coast side, finishing 16th on the NRL ladder with Parramatta finishing in 14th position. Standings National Rugby League Parramatta National Youth Competition Parramatta Fixtures Pre-season Date Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report12 FebruaryNew Zealand Warriors 16 New Zealand WarriorsRotorua International Stadium, RotoruaLoss24–4LasaloNil8,60019 FebruaryWests Tigers 16 Wests TigersCampbelltown Sports Stadium, CampbelltownWin10–30Horo (2), Robson, McGuire, HayneBurt 212,76126 FebruaryPenrith 16 Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium, PenrithWin0–30Lasalo, B. Smith, Whatuira, Horo, M. KeatingBurt 5 Home and away season 2011 NRL season results Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report12 MarchRound 1New Zealand Warriors 16 New Zealand WarriorsEden Park, AucklandWin18–24Burt (2), Hayne, RobsonBurt 4/538,40518 MarchRound 2Penrith Panthers 16 Penrith PanthersParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss6–20M. KeatingBurt 1/115,97425 MarchRound 3South Sydney 16 South SydneyANZ Stadium, SydneyLoss18–32Moimoi, Robson, WalkerBurt 3/322,1532 AprilRound 4North Queensland 16 North Queensland CowboysParramatta Stadium, ParramattaWin22–20Burt (2), Morgan, UaiseleBurt 3/412,22610 AprilRound 5Melbourne Storm 16 Melbourne StormAAMI Park, MelbourneLoss38–0NilNil11,80515 AprilRound 6Canterbury 16 Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium, SydneyLoss14–34Hayne (2)Burt 3/330,68724 AprilRound 7Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast TitansParramatta Stadium, ParramattaWin22–18Loko, Reddy, Robson, ShackletonBurt 3/410,0521 MayRound 8St George 16 St George Illawarra DragonsWIN Jubilee Stadium, KogarahLoss30–0NilNil19,3196–9 MayRound 9Bye14 MayRound 10North Queensland 16 North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, TownsvilleLoss40–26Hayne, Loko, McGuire, Reddy, B. SmithBurt 3/513,61023 MayRound 11Cronulla 16 Cronulla Sutherland SharksParramatta Stadium, ParramattaWin40–6Atkins (2), Burt (2), Horo, Walker, B. SmithBurt 6/710,62828 MayRound 12Newcastle 16 Newcastle KnightsAusgrid Stadium, NewcastleLoss8–6McGuireBurt 1/118,7233 JuneRound 13St George 16 St George Illawarra DragonsParramatta Stadium, ParramattaDraw14–14Lasalo, MoimoiBurt 3/316,06610–13 JuneRound 14Bye20 JuneRound 15Manly 16 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, ManlyLoss22–18Burt, Horo, Loko, B. SmithBurt 1/413,95925 JuneRound 16Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium, CanberraLoss25–12M. Keating, B. SmithBurt 2/213,4571 JulyRound 17Brisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss12–16Burt (2)Burt 2/211,0798 JulyRound 18Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersParramatta Stadium, ParramattaWin22–6Atkins, Maitua, MorganBurt 5/519,65416 JulyRound 19Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersCentrebet Stadium, PenrithLoss23–22Horo, Maitua, McGuire, UaiseleBurt 3/417,33322 JulyRound 20Canterbury 16 Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium, SydneyLoss8–7HayneBurt 1/1, Hayne FG: 115,1261 AugustRound 21Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss18–22Lasalo, MaituaBurt 5/510,0788 AugustRound 22South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium, SydneyLoss56–6BurtBurt 1/113,90813 AugustRound 23Manly 16 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss26–20Hicks, Horo, MorganBurt 4/511,10221 AugustRound 24Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyLoss31–12Hicks, B. SmithBurt 2/218,62626 AugustRound 25Sydney 16 Sydney RoostersParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss12–13Hayne, HicksBurt 2/212,0973 SeptemberRound 26Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park, RobinaWin12–32Morgan (2), B. Smith (2), Hayne, SioBurt 4/618,265 Players and staff The playing squad and coaching staff of the Parramatta Eels for the 2011 NRL season as of 29 May 2011.http://www.parraeels.com.au/default.aspx?s=profile-player Parramatta Eels player profiles, news, bios, images, stats | parraeels.com.au - NRL profiles 8 March 2022 21 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120321133350/http://www.parraeels.com.au/default.aspx?s=profile-player dead Parramatta Eels blue gold gold blue Player profiles, Coaching staff, Injury update, & the Rugby League Project 29 May 2011 NRL Premiership Squad AUS PR SR Mitchell Allgood AUS WG WG Jordan Atkins AUS FB FE Marmin Barba AUS WG FB Luke Burt NZL CE Karlos Filiga AUS FB Jarryd Hayne AUS WG Chris Hicks AUS SR Nathan Hindmarsh y NZL SR Justin Horo AUS HB FB Tom Humble AUS HK Matt Keating TON SR Taniela Lasalo FJI CE SR Jacob Loko AUS SR LK Reni Maitua AUS PR Tim Mannah TON PR Manase Manuokafoa AUS HK Casey McGuire NZL PR Fuifui Moimoi AUS CE Ryan Morgan AUS FE HB Daniel Mortimer AUS SR Pat O'Hanlon NZL PR Pele Peletelese NZL SR Joseph Paulo AUS PR Justin Poore AUS CE Joel Reddy AUS HB Jeff Robson AUS SR LK Shane Shackleton AUS SR CE Ben Smith TON WG CE FB Etu Uaisele AUS WG Chris Walker AUS PR Carl Webb Stephen Kearney Matthew Cameron (Toyota Cup head coach) Peter Sharp Brad Arthur Awards The following awards were awarded in the post-season:Honour 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 Michael Cronin clubman of the year award: Les 'Tex' Brooker Ken Thornett Medal (Players' player): Fuifui Moimoi Jack Gibson Award (Coach's award): Fuifui Moimoi Eric Grothe Rookie of the Year Award: Mitchell Allgood References 2011 Category:2011 NRL season by club Category:2011 in sport in Sydney