With the 2018 season drawing nearer, we will begin to look at how each team is shaping up for the season ahead.
Today we dissect 2017’s big improvers; The Parramatta Eels – and what their best 17 looks like.
Eels 2027 Player Movements
| 2027 Gains |
| None |
| 2027 Losses |
| Jonah Pezet (Brisbane Broncos), Sean Russell (Perth Bears) |
| Re-Signed |
| Josh Addo-Carr (2027), Isaiah Iongi (2030) |
| Off Contract 2026 |
| Charlie Guymer, Toni Mataele, Ryan Matterson, Junior Paulo, Richard Penisini, Will Penisini, Jake Tago, Kelma Tuilagi, Ronald Volkman, Dylan Walker |
2018 Predicted Lineup
- Clinton Gutherson
- Bevan French
- Michael Jennings
- Brad Takairangi
- Josh Hoffman
- Mitchell Moses
- Corey Norman
- Nathan Brown
- Kaysa Pritchard
- Tim Mannah ©
- Manu Ma’u
- Tepai Moeroa
- Beau Scott
INTERCHANGE - Cameron King
- Kane Evans
- Daniel Alvaro
- Kenny Edwards
Coach: Brad Arthur
The Big Question: Will Jarryd Hayne cause dissension amongst the Parramatta ranks, much as he did on the Gold Coast?
Predicted Finish: 5th
Authors Note: Depth aplenty in season 2018, as was the case for the Eels last season. The question to be asked is, will they find the right balance? Is ‘key’ signing Jarryd Hayne even good enough to be a walk up start in the centres or on the wing? – considering you’d have to be a blind man to replace Clinton Gutherson as the fullback after his stellar season in the number one jersey last year – I think not.
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