2020 Parramatta Eels season
The 2020 Parramatta Eels season was the 74th in the club's history. Coached by Brad Arthur and captained by Clinton Gutherson, they competed in the NRL's 2020 Telstra Premiership.[1]
2020 Parramatta Eels season | ||||
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NRL Rank | 3rd | |||
Play-off result | Semi-finalists (Lost 24–38 vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, 2nd Semi Final) | |||
World Club Challenge | DNQ | |||
NRL Nines | Semi-finalists (Lost 6–8 vs St. George Illawarra Dragons, 1st Semi Final) | |||
2020 record | Wins: 15; draws: 0; losses: 5 | |||
Points scored | For: 392; against: 288 | |||
Team information | ||||
CEO | Jim Sarantinos | |||
Coach | ![]() | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | Bankwest Stadium (Capacity: 30,000) | |||
Avg. attendance | 6,176 (Home) 4,736 (Home & Away) 15,374 (Finals Series) | |||
Agg. attendance | 61,764 (Home) 94,724 (Home & Away) 30,748 (Finals Series) | |||
High attendance | 21,363 (12 March vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Round 1) | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | ![]() | |||
Goals | ![]() | |||
Points | ![]() | |||
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Summary
Parramatta started the 2020 season in fine form winning eight of their opening ten matches to sit first on the competition table. At the end of the 2020 regular season, Parramatta finished third, their best end to a season since 2005. In the qualifying final, Parramatta once again had to face Melbourne. After leading 12-0 early on in the game, Parramatta would lose 36-24. The following week in the elimination final, Parramatta went into half-time with a 18-8 lead over South Sydney but a second half capitulation which included Mitchell Moses missing a penalty goal directly in front of the posts which lead to a Souths try saw Parramatta lose 38-24 ending their season. [2][3]
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 537 | 238 | +299 | 37 |
2 | ![]() |
20 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 534 | 276 | +258 | 32 |
3 | ![]() |
20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 392 | 288 | +104 | 30 |
4 | ![]() |
20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 552 | 322 | +230 | 28 |
5 | ![]() |
20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 445 | 317 | +128 | 28 |
6 | ![]() |
20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 521 | 352 | +169 | 24 |
7 | ![]() |
20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 421 | 374 | +47 | 23 |
8 | ![]() |
20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 480 | 480 | 0 | 20 |
9 | ![]() |
20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 346 | 463 | −117 | 18 |
10 | ![]() |
20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 343 | 458 | −115 | 16 |
11 | ![]() |
20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 440 | 505 | −65 | 14 |
12 | ![]() |
20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 378 | 452 | −74 | 14 |
13 | ![]() |
20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 375 | 509 | −134 | 14 |
14 | ![]() |
20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 368 | 520 | −152 | 10 |
15 | ![]() |
20 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 282 | 504 | −222 | 6 |
16 | ![]() |
20 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 268 | 624 | −356 | 6 |
Fixtures
NRL Nines
Match no. | Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||||
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Date and time (local) | Venue | Attendance | |||||||||
1 | ![]() |
13 – 10 | ![]() |
Friday, 14 February, 5:20 pm | HBF Park | 10,128 | |||||
2 | ![]() |
15 – 7 | ![]() |
Saturday, 15 February, 12:25 pm | 14,739 | ||||||
QF | ![]() |
7 – 14 | ![]() |
Saturday, 15 February, 2:40 pm | |||||||
SF | ![]() |
6 – 8 | ![]() |
Saturday, 15 February, 5:20 pm | |||||||
GF | Did not qualify | ||||||||||
Source:[4][5][6][7] |
Pre-season
Round | Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||||
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Date and time (local) | Venue | Attendance | |||||||||
1 | ![]() |
24 – 28 | ![]() |
Friday, 21 February, 7:00 pm | Ringrose Park | ||||||
2 | ![]() |
22 – 22 | ![]() |
Saturday, 29 February, 4:00 pm | Bega Recreation Ground | 4,867 | |||||
Source:[8][9][10][11] |
Home and away season
Notes: a^ From round 2 to round 4, all matches were played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
Finals series
Round | Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time (local) | Venue | Attendance | |||||||
QF | ![]() |
36 – 24 | ![]() |
Saturday, 3 October, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium | 16,238 | |||
SF | ![]() |
24 – 38 | ![]() |
Saturday, 10 October, 7:50 pm | Bankwest Stadium | 14,510 | |||
Source:[12] |
Players and staff
The playing squad and coaching staff of the Parramatta Eels for the 2020 NRL season as of 14 August 2020.[14]