2007 Parramatta Eels season

The 2007 Parramatta Eels season was the 61st in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 5th (out of 16), and came within one match of the grand final only to be knocked out by eventual premiers, Melbourne Storm (who would later be stripped of this title after being found guilty of salary cap breaches).

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Summary

The Eels spent most of the season inside the top four, however a patch of poor form late in the season saw them finish 5th despite a last round 68-22 thrashing of the Brisbane Broncos at home. Late season losses to the Knights, Sharks, Storm and the Dragons proved costly.

Match results

* Game before a Test Match
** Game before a State of Origin Match
Round Opponent Result Parra Opponent Date Venue Crowd Position
011 New Zealand New Zealand Warriors Loss &1000000000000001800000018 &1000000000000003400000034 02007-03-17 17 March 2007 Mt Smart Stadium &1000000000001358700000013,587 1414/16
022 South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs Loss &100000000000000060000006 &1000000000000003100000031 02007-03-25 25 March 2007 Telstra Stadium &1000000000001516500000015,165 1414/16
033 Wests Tigers Wests Tigers Win &1000000000000002200000022 &1000000000000002000000020 02007-03-30 30 March 2007 Parramatta Stadium &1000000000001814200000018,142 1313/16
044 Canberra Canberra Raiders Win &1000000000000003800000038 &100000000000000060000006 02007-04-07 7 April 2007 Parramatta Stadium &1000000000001009100000010,091 099/16
055 Penrith Penrith Panthers Win &1000000000000002700000027 &1000000000000001400000014 02007-04-13 13 April 2007 CUA Stadium &1000000000001875600000018,756 066/16
066* Bulldogs Bulldogs Loss &1000000000000001800000018 &1000000000000002100000021 02007-04-22 22 April 2007 Parramatta Stadium &1000000000001828500000018,285 088/16
077 Gold Coast Gold Coast Titans Loss &1000000000000001200000012 &1000000000000003800000038 02007-04-29 29 April 2007 Parramatta Stadium &1000000000001802100000018,021 1111/16
088 Sydney Sydney Roosters Win &1000000000000002800000028 &1000000000000001000000010 02007-05-05 5 May 2007 Parramatta Stadium &1000000000001302100000013,021 1010/16
099 Manly Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Loss &1000000000000001200000012 &1000000000000002200000022 02007-05-11 11 May 2007 Brookvale Oval &1000000000001994400000019,944 1010/16
1010** North Queensland North Queensland Cowboys Win &1000000000000004400000044 &1000000000000001400000014 02007-05-19 19 May 2007 Parramatta Stadium &1000000000001018200000010,182 077/16
1111 New Zealand New Zealand Warriors Win &1000000000000003000000030 &100000000000000060000006 02007-05-28 28 May 2007 Parramatta Stadium &1000000000001116000000011,160 066/16
1212 Wests Tigers Wests Tigers Win &1000000000000003800000038 &100000000000000080000008 02007-06-04 4 June 2007 Telstra Stadium &1000000000002224500000022,245 044/16
1313** Canberra Canberra Raiders Loss &1000000000000003800000038 &1000000000000001000000010 02007-06-09 9 June 2007 Canberra Stadium &1000000000001123200000011,232 066/16
1414 St George St George Illawarra Dragons Win &1000000000000002000000020 &1000000000000001200000012 02007-06-17 17 June 2007 Parramatta Stadium &1000000000001265800000012,658 033/16
1515 Sydney Sydney Roosters Win &1000000000000003600000036 &1000000000000001600000016 02007-06-23 23 June 2007 Sydney Football Stadium &1000000000001221100000012,211 033/16
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1717 Newcastle Newcastle Knights Loss &1000000000000001000000010 &1000000000000003400000034 02007-07-09 9 July 2007 Parramatta Stadium &1000000000001036300000010,363 044/16
1818 South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs Win &1000000000000001800000018 &1000000000000001200000012 02007-07-15 15 July 2007 Parramatta Stadium &1000000000001520200000015,202 033/16
1919 Brisbane Brisbane Broncos Win &1000000000000002000000020 &1000000000000001600000016 02007-07-23 23 July 2007 Suncorp Stadium &1000000000002576200000025,762 033/16
2020 Manly Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Loss &1000000000000002400000024 &1000000000000003200000032 02007-07-29 29 July 2007 Parramatta Stadium &1000000000002011300000020,113 033/16
2121 Bulldogs Bulldogs Win &1000000000000003400000034 &1000000000000002200000022 02007-08-03 3 August 2007 Telstra Stadium &1000000000002720100000027,201 033/16
2222 Cronulla Cronulla Sharks Loss &1000000000000002400000024 &1000000000000002500000025 02007-08-11 11 August 2007 Parramatta Stadium &1000000000001337600000013,376 033/16
2323 Melbourne Melbourne Storm Loss &1000000000000001000000010 &1000000000000001400000014 02007-08-17 17 August 2007 Olympic Park Stadium &1000000000001154900000011,549 055/16
2424 St George St George Illawarra Dragons Loss &100000000000000060000006 &1000000000000001400000014 02007-08-27 27 August 2007 WIN Stadium &1000000000001348800000013,488 066/16
2525 Brisbane Brisbane Broncos Win &1000000000000006800000068 &1000000000000002200000022 02007-09-02 2 September 2007 Parramatta Stadium &1000000000001711200000017,112 055/16
26QF New Zealand New Zealand Warriors Win &1000000000000001200000012 &1000000000000001000000010 02007-09-07 7 September 2007 Mt Smart Stadium &1000000000002874500000028,745 –
27SF Bulldogs Bulldogs Win &1000000000000002500000025 &100000000000000060000006 02007-09-15 15 September 2007 Telstra Stadium &1000000000005062100000050,621 –
28PF Melbourne Melbourne Storm Loss &1000000000000001000000010 &1000000000000002600000026 02007-09-23 23 September 2007 Telstra Dome &1000000000003342700000033,427 –

Ladder

Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Melbourne 24 21 0 3 1 627 277 +350 44
2 Manly-Warringah 24 18 0 6 1 597 377 +220 38
3 North Queensland 24 15 0 9 1 547 618 -71 32
4 Warriors 24 13 1 10 1 593 434 +159 29
5 Parramatta 24 13 0 11 1 573 481 +92 28
6 Bulldogs 24 12 0 12 1 575 528 +47 26
7 South Sydney 24 12 0 12 1 408 399 +9 26
8 Brisbane 24 11 0 13 1 511 476 +35 24
9 Wests Tigers 24 11 0 13 1 541 561 -20 24
10 Sydney 24 10 1 13 1 445 610 -165 23
11 Cronulla-Sutherland 24 10 0 14 1 463 403 +60 22
12 Gold Coast 24 10 0 14 1 409 559 -150 22
13 St George Illawarra 24 9 0 15 1 431 509 -78 20
14 Canberra 24 9 0 15 1 522 650 -128 20
15 Newcastle 24 9 0 15 1 418 708 -290 20
16 Penrith 24 8 0 16 1 539 607 -68 18

Players

Player Games Rounds Tries Goals F. Goals Points
Burt, LukeLuke Burt 1616 ?1-15, 17 099 5959/70 00 154154
Inu, KrisnanKrisnan Inu 2020 ?4, 8-10, 12-15, 17-PF 1212 3737/45 00 122122
Hayne, JarrydJarryd Hayne 2525 ?1-9, 11-12, 14-15, 17-PF 1212 00/1 00 04848
Grothe, Jr., EricEric Grothe, Jr. 2323 ?4-15, 17-18, 20-PF 1111 00 00 04444
Mateo, FeletiFeleti Mateo 2525 ?2-10, 12-15, 17-PF 099 00 00 03636
Smith, BenBen Smith 2323 ?1-6, 8-15, 17, 19-QF 088 00 00 03232
Hindmarsh, NathanNathan Hindmarsh 2222 ?3-9, 11-12, 14-15, 17-21, 23-PF 077 00 00 02828
Tahu, TimanaTimana Tahu 1818 ?1-3, 5-7, 11, 18-PF 077 00/1 00 02828
Riddell, MarkMark Riddell 2323 ?1-4, 9-15, 17-PF 055 00/1 00 02020
Hindmarsh, IanIan Hindmarsh 2424 ?1-6, 8-10, 13-15, 17-PF 044 00/1 11 01717
Smith, TimTim Smith 2727 ?1-15, 17-PF 033 11/1 00 01414
Cayless, NathanNathan Cayless 2222 ?1-3, 5-14, 18-19, 22-PF 033 00 00 01212
Reddy, JoelJoel Reddy 1010 ?1-3, 7, 10, 13, 18-19, SF-PF 033 00 00 01212
Wagon, DanielDaniel Wagon 2222 ?1-13, 15, 17, 22-PF 033 00 00 01212
Finch, BrettBrett Finch 2525 ?1-3, 5-12, 14-15, 17-PF 022 00 11 0099
Marsh, PJPJ Marsh 2727 ?1-15, 17-PF 022 00 00 0088
Robinson, ChadChad Robinson 2020 ?1-4, 10-15, 17, 20-PF 022 00 00 0088
Cannings, AaronAaron Cannings 2121 ?1-15, 17-22 011 00 00 0044
Cordoba, JoshJosh Cordoba 2525 ?1-15, 17-19, 22-PF 011 00 00 0044
Moimoi, FuifuiFuifui Moimoi 2121 ?1, 5-7, 11-15, 17-PF 011 00 00 0044
Taia, ZebZeb Taia 033 ?7-9 011 00 00 0044
Green, BlakeBlake Green 066 ?4-8, 13 00 00 00 00
Hauraki, WellerWeller Hauraki 055 ?11, 18-21 00 00 00 00
Paulo, JuniorJunior Paulo 033 ?10, 20-21 00 00 00 00
Lowrie, ToddTodd Lowrie 022 ?1-2 00 00 00 00
Fa'aoso, RichardRichard Fa'aoso 011 ?4 00 00 00 00

Movements

Gains

2007 Signings/Transfers
Player Previous Club Years Signed Until the End of
Joe Galuvao Souths 2 2009

Losses

Losses
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

Re-Signings

Re-Signings
Player Until the End of
Luke Burt 2010
Fui Fui Moi Moi 2009
Jarryd Hayne 2010

References