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.
| 2026 Gains |
| None |
| 2026 Losses |
| Dylan Brown (Newcastle Knights) |
| Re-Signed |
| Brendan Hands (2026), Luca Moretti (2027), Mitchell Moses (2029), Sean Russell (2026), Kelma Tuilagi (2026) |
| Off Contract 2025 |
| Bryce Cartwright, Haze Dunster, Wiremu Greig, Joey Lussick, Toni Mataele, Joe Ofahengaue, Sam Tuivaiti |
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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