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Wed September 14, 2011
Source: www.parraeels.com.auPirtek Parramatta Eels 'metre-eater' Fuifui Moimoi has tonight edged out Luke Burt and seven-time winner Nathan Hindmarsh to receive the 2011 Ken Thornett NRL Player of the Year Award at the Club's annual presentation.
A standout in almost every Eels match of 2011, the Kiwi international led the team with 3,068 running metres - sixth highest in the NRL - and 353 hit-ups for the season.
The 31-year-old capped a memorable night by taking out the Jack Gibson NRL Coach's Award - the first time a player has won both awards.
The Firehouse Restaurant at Parramatta Leagues Club saw the Eels' family come together to pay tribute the best performers during what was a tough 2011 season.
Interchange forward Mitchell Allgood took out the Eric Grothe NRL Rookie of the Year Award, with the 22-year-old a regular fixture in Stephen Kearney's side throughout the year, playing in all but one game in his first season in the top grade.
Experienced back-rower/centre Ben Smith was awarded the inaugural Ray Price NRL Community Award for his effort and commitment off the field in the club's various community initiatives.
In the Toyota Cup, outstanding young second-rower and 2010 Australian Schoolboy rep Matthew Eisenhuth picked up the Brett Kenny Coach's Award. Fresh from signing a new two-year deal with the Club, boom prop Peni Terepo was named Steven Ella NYC Players' Player Award winner.
Tonight the Eels' paid tribute to the top performers from feeder club Wentworthville, with Troy Savage picking up the Geoff Gerard NSW Cup Coach's Award and Manase Manuokafoa taking out the Bob O'Reilly NSW Cup Players' Player Award.
The Michael Cronin Clubman of the Year Award - given to an Eels player/employee who best displays the blue and gold club spirit, went to popular statistician and gear manager Les "Tex" Brooker.
A highlight of the evening was a presentation by the Lord Mayor of Parramatta, Councillor John Chedid, to Parramatta Leagues Club chief executive, Mr Bob Bentley. The Lord Mayor officially unveiled Eels Place, and in doing so, paid tribute to a club that has contributed so much to the fabric of the City of Parramatta.
"From the glory days of the 1980s and the likes of Sterling, Price, Kenny and Cronin - through to our modern-day stars of Cayless, Hayne, Moimoi and Hindmarsh - Parramatta's reputation as one of Australia's true footballing heartlands, is worthy of special recognition.
"Through the support of the Leagues Club and a passionate, and loyal, fan-base, the Eels have established themselves as one of the nation's well-known sporting brands.
"It is only fitting that Council officially acknowledge their contribution to the City and through the naming of Eels Place and pay tribute to the many men and women who've toiled hard over many decades to make the club what it is today."
Mon March 14, 2011
by Will Joseph
After a week from hell that surely left David Gallop tearing his hair out, the season kickoff couldn't come soon enough for National Rugby League administrators, coaches, players and most importantly, the fans. And thankfully, the opening round did not disappoint, spoiling us with a topsy-turvy barnburner to kick off the action in style.
The reigning premiers confirm their status as favourites with a clinical performance versus a veteran team on the road, less than two weeks after flying across the world. Does anything faze these guys now the monkey is well and truly off their back?
A team tipped for big things in 2011, the Raiders, showed their depth and composure in a thoroughly convincing home victory, which left the rest of the league fearful of the heights they could reach when Terry Campese eventually returns from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Widely tipped to be steamrolled, a young team with a rookie coach crossed the ditch and played a controlled, conservative and structured game to steal a victory in front of a massive crowd at the home of the other code.
And two teams showed us they have a very long way to go before they can think about making the top eight. In fact, they lined themselves up in a head-to-head race for the wooden spoon barring a huge reversal in form and fortune. My apologies, Sharks and Panthers fans, hopefully both clubs can turn the corner.
But whatever your team, whatever their predicament, you can't help but be glad that footy is back in the air...in our backyards, parks, stadiums and living rooms. Bring on the games!
The Award SectionStuds of the Week
Jonathan ThurstonSingle-handedly willed his team to victory on Friday night. The challenge now is to maintain his brilliance over 26 rounds, something that has proved difficult for the perennial Origin and Australian representative.
Jamie SowardPlaying with a newfound air of confidence and command after winning it all, this may be the year Soward finally challenges for a Blues jumper. Especially if his once-suspect defence remains strong.
Duds of the Week
New Zealand Warriors' back threeThe misery began in the first minute when Lance Hohaia knocked-on a Hayne kick 20 metres out from his own line. Matters only became worse in the in the 14th minute when star-crossed winger Manu Vatuvei went down with a suspected medial ligament tear, likely ruling 'the beast' out for six to eight weeks. In the 34th minute, another disaster was narrowly averted after Hohaia again misjudged a Hayne punt leaving young Glen Fisiiahi to just clean up in time.
Hohaia and 'the fish' must have shared a drink bottle in the shed at half-time because Fisiiahi caught the diminutive fullback's disease of the dropsies, spilling a towering Hayne bomb in the 45th minute into the welcoming arms of Luke Burt. Naturally, Hayne went right back to the well on the very next set and Fisiiahi obliged with a fumble. Later, in the 56th minute, Hohaia positioned himself well under a Robson bomb yet inexplicably pulled out at the last second, causing a goal-line-drop-out. Two tackles later, Parramatta scored in the corner after Hayne drew, yep, you guessed it, Fisiiahi into no man's land.
Rookie of the Week
Sam WilliamsThe young Raider, perhaps no higher than 5th in the Canberra halves pecking order a few weeks ago, looked anything but a rookie on debut yesterday. He started in the 3rd minute with a sweet grubber against the grain to force a goal-line-drop-out. Later in the 33rd minute he picked out Blake Ferguson with a well-aimed cross-field bomb. Just two minutes later, he fired off the first 40/20 of the season which was so good it was actually a 35/10. From the ensuing scrum he threw the final pass to out Jared Croker over in the corner to send the Sharks to the sheds with their heads hanging. But he wasn't finished. In the 56th minute he showed his running prowess at second receiver by using a left-foot step to straighten play and offload to a rampaging Joe Picker to score beside the posts. The only minor blemish was a last minute fumble when the game was well and truly over.
Try of the Week
Sam PerrettIn the 46th minute, off the back of an Eddy Pettybourne fumble, the Roosters advanced to the Rabbitohs' ten yard line on last tackle. Pearce caught the pill at first receiver, ran forward five metres to draw in defenders and launched an inch-perfect chip-bomb to the right corner where Perrett launched himself in the air like an Aussie Rules star, high-pointed the football and grounded the ball for a meat pie.
Catch of the Week
Darius BoydIn the 58th minute, Luke Capewell launched a midfield bomb with just the right depth for the chasers to arrive at full speed. Boyd ran in twelve metres off his own goal line, never once taking his eye off the ball, leapt above two Titans chasers and held on despite being hammered in mid-air by Bodene Thompson.
Fend of the Week
Mose MasoeIn the 27th minute, caught the ball as third receiver, straightened directly towards Shannan McPherson and met the second-rower square-on with his left hand forcing McPherson back at least four metres.
Tackle of the Week
Fuifui MoimoiTo add insult to injury, with only eleven seconds remaining and the Warriors desperate for the tying score, Moimoi read a Maloney pass to Hohaia like a book and launched himself out of the defensive line. And he didn't miss, despite a late step from the Warriors fullback, and absolutely took Hohaia to the cleaners.
Quote of the Week"It's awful...How do you turn up in Round One and present yourself like this?"
Phil Gould, on the Panthers
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 2011 NRL Telstra Premiership
Parramatta Eels
23 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 1 [12 Mar 11] W 24-18 v Warriors (A). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [18 Mar 11] L 6-20 v Panthers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [25 Mar 11] L 18-32 v Rabbitohs (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [10 Apr 11] L 0-38 v Storm (A). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [15 Apr 11] L 14-34 v Canterbury (H). [PR]
[View] Round 7 [24 Apr 11] W 22-18 v Titans (H). [PR]
[View] Round 8 [01 May 11] L 0-30 v Dragons (A). [PR]
[View] Round 10 [14 May 11] L 26-40 v Cowboys (A). [PR]
[View] Round 11 [23 May 11] W 40-6 v Cronulla (H). [PR]
[View] Round 12 [28 May 11] L 6-8 v Knights (A). [PR]
[View] Round 13 [03 Jun 11] D 14-14 v Dragons (H). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 15 [20 Jun 11] L 18-22 v Sea Eagles (A). [PR]
[View] Round 16 [25 Jun 11] L 12-25 v Canberra (A). [PR]
[View] Round 17 [01 Jul 11] L 12-16 v Broncos (H). [PR]
[View] Round 18 [08 Jul 11] W 22-6 v Wests Tigers (H). [PR]
[View] Round 19 [16 Jul 11] L 22-23 v Panthers (A). [PR]
[View] Round 20 [22 Jul 11] L 7-8 v Canterbury (A). [PR]
[View] Round 21 [01 Aug 11] L 18-22 v Storm (H). [PR]
[View] Round 22 [08 Aug 11] L 6-56 v Rabbitohs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 23 [13 Aug 11] L 20-26 v Sea Eagles (H). [PR]
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 11] L 12-31 v Wests Tigers (A). [PR]
[View] Round 25 [26 Aug 11] L 12-13 v Roosters (H). [PR]
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 11] W 32-12 v Gold Coast (A). [PR]
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2011 International Test Matches
New Zealand
2 games; [View] Bill Kelly Cup [06 May 11] L 10-20 v Australia (A). [BE]
[View] Bill Kelly Cup [16 Oct 11] L 6-42 v Australia (A). [BE]
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2011 Four Nations Test Series
New Zealand
2 games; [View] Round 1 [28 Oct 11] L 12-26 v Australia. [BE]
[View] Round 2 [05 Nov 11] W 36-0 v Wales. [BE]
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2010 NRL Telstra Premiership
Parramatta Eels
24 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 1 [12 Mar 10] L 12-18 v Dragons (H). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [21 Mar 10] W 24-20 v Sea Eagles (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 3 [26 Mar 10] L 12-23 v Tigers (A). [PR]
[View] Round 4 [03 Apr 10] L 0-11 v Sharks (A). [PR]
[View] Round 5 [12 Apr 10] L 14-24 v Raiders (H). [PR]
[View] Round 6 [18 Apr 10] W 22-8 v Rabbitohs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 10] W 24-18 v Cowboys (A). [PR]
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 10] W 26-10 v Bulldogs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 10 [17 May 10] W 19-12 v Sea Eagles (A). [PR]
[View] Round 11 [22 May 10] L 18-22 v Sharks (H). [PR]
[View] Round 12 [28 May 10] L 0-30 v Dragons (A). [PR]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 10] W 24-10 v Storm (H). [PR]
[View] Round 15 [21 Jun 10] L 4-6 v Knights (A). [PR]
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 10] L 6-10 v Broncos (H). [PR]
[View] Round 17 [04 Jul 10] L 6-35 v Warriors (A). [PR]
[View] Round 18 [12 Jul 10] W 36-24 v Cowboys (H). [PR]
[View] Round 19 [17 Jul 10] W 34-28 v Panthers (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 10] W 32-16 v Bulldogs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 21 [31 Jul 10] L 12-48 v Roosters (H). [PR]
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 10] L 12-34 v Titans (A). [PR]
[View] Round 23 [13 Aug 10] W 30-14 v Broncos (A). [PR]
[View] Round 24 [22 Aug 10] L 18-20 v Tigers (H). [PR]
[View] Round 25 [27 Aug 10] L 16-24 v Rabbitohs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 10] L 12-26 v Warriors (H). [PR]
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2009 NRL Telstra Premiership
Parramatta Eels
28 games; 6 tries, 24 points.
[View] Round 1 [14 Mar 09] L 18-26 v Warriors (A). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 09] W 14-8 v Rabbitohs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 3 [28 Mar 09] W 18-16 v Raiders (H). [PR]
[View] Round 4 [03 Apr 09] L 6-24 v Roosters (A). [PR]
[View] Round 5 [10 Apr 09] L 8-22 v Dragons (H). [PR]
[View] Round 6 [19 Apr 09] L 18-48 v Bulldogs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 7 [24 Apr 09] L 8-40 v Broncos (A). [PR]
[View] Round 8 [01 May 09] W 28-18 v Cowboys (H). [PR]
[View] Round 10 [17 May 09] L 10-34 v Sea Eagles (A). [PR]
[View] Round 11 [22 May 09] D 16-16 v Rabbitohs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 12 [30 May 09] L 10-13 v Sharks (H). [PR]
[View] Round 13 [07 Jun 09] W 20-18 v Knights (A). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 14 [15 Jun 09] L 6-23 v Tigers (H). [PR]
[View] Round 16 [28 Jun 09] W 21-14 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [05 Jul 09] L 34-38 v Panthers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [13 Jul 09] L 12-18 v Titans (A). [PR]
[View] Round 19 [20 Jul 09] W 18-16 v Storm (H). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [25 Jul 09] W 27-8 v Bulldogs (A). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 21 [02 Aug 09] W 30-0 v Sharks (A). [PR]
[View] Round 22 [09 Aug 09] W 40-8 v Knights (H). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 23 [15 Aug 09] W 40-4 v Warriors (H). [PR]
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 09] W 26-18 v Tigers (A). [PR]
[View] Round 25 [28 Aug 09] W 48-6 v Panthers (H). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 09] L 0-37 v Dragons (A). [PR]
[View] Finals Week 1 [13 Sep 09] W 25-12 v Dragons. [PR]
[View] Finals Week 2 [18 Sep 09] W 27-2 v Titans. [PR]
[View] Finals Week 3 [25 Sep 09] W 22-12 v Bulldogs. [PR]
[View] Grand Final [04 Oct 09] L 16-23 v Storm. [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership
Parramatta Eels
22 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 1 [15 Mar 08] W 28-20 v Bulldogs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 2 [23 Mar 08] L 16-30 v Warriors (A). [PR]
[View] Round 3 [28 Mar 08] W 24-23 v Knights (H). [PR]
[View] Round 4 [05 Apr 08] L 14-38 v Cowboys (A). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [11 Apr 08] L 20-28 v Gold Coast (H). [PR]
[View] Round 6 [18 Apr 08] L 16-20 v Sea Eagles (H). [PR]
[View] Round 8 [03 May 08] W 26-18 v Panthers (A). [PR]
[View] Round 9 [11 May 08] W 19-18 v Dragons (H). [PR]
[View] Round 10 [16 May 08] L 12-32 v Roosters (H). [PR]
[View] Round 12 [30 May 08] L 26-30 v Broncos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [07 Jun 08] W 30-12 v Raiders (H). [PR]
[View] Round 14 [15 Jun 08] W 44-6 v Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 15 [22 Jun 08] L 14-16 v Sharks (A). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [06 Jul 08] L 16-22 v Panthers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [12 Jul 08] L 20-32 v Rabbitohs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 19 [18 Jul 08] L 10-28 v Sea Eagles (A). [PR]
[View] Round 20 [25 Jul 08] W 16-4 v Cowboys (H). [PR]
[View] Round 21 [04 Aug 08] L 12-32 v Knights (A). [PR]
[View] Round 23 [18 Aug 08] W 40-12 v Tigers (H). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [23 Aug 08] W 26-12 v Bulldogs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 25 [30 Aug 08] L 14-40 v Dragons (A). [PR]
[View] Round 26 [06 Sep 08] L 6-28 v Warriors (H). [PR]
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership
Parramatta Eels
20 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 1 [17 Mar 07] L 18-34 v Warriors (A). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [13 Apr 07] W 27-14 v Panthers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [22 Apr 07] L 18-21 v Bulldogs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 7 [29 Apr 07] L 12-38 v Gold Coast (A). [PR]
[View] Round 11 [28 May 07] W 30-6 v Warriors (H). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [04 Jun 07] W 38-8 v Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [09 Jun 07] L 10-38 v Raiders (A). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [17 Jun 07] W 20-12 v Dragons (H). [PR]
[View] Round 15 [23 Jun 07] W 36-16 v Roosters (A). [PR]
[View] Round 17 [09 Jul 07] L 10-34 v Knights (H). [PR]
[View] Round 18 [15 Jul 07] W 18-12 v Rabbitohs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [23 Jul 07] W 20-16 v Broncos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [29 Jul 07] L 24-32 v Sea Eagles (H). [PR]
[View] Round 21 [03 Aug 07] W 34-22 v Bulldogs (A). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 22 [11 Aug 07] L 24-25 v Cronulla (H). [PR]
[View] Round 23 [17 Aug 07] L 10-14 v Storm (A). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [27 Aug 07] L 6-14 v Dragons (A). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [02 Sep 07] W 68-22 v Broncos (H). [PR]
[View] Finals Week 2 [15 Sep 07] W 25-6 v Bulldogs. [PR]
[View] Finals Week 3 [23 Sep 07] L 10-26 v Storm (A). [PR]
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2007 International Test Matches
New Zealand
1 games; [View] Centenary Test [14 Oct 07] L 0-58 v Australia (H). [PR]
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership
Parramatta Eels
14 games; 3 tries, 12 points.
[View] Round 7 [21 Apr 06] W 28-16 v Tigers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 06] L 22-23 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [06 May 06] L 10-30 v Raiders (H). [PR]
[View] Round 10 [14 May 06] L 18-22 v Bulldogs (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 11 [19 May 06] L 20-30 v Panthers (A). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [28 May 06] W 22-20 v Roosters (H). [PR]
[View] Round 13 [02 Jun 06] L 1-8 v Dragons (A). [PR]
[View] Round 14 [11 Jun 06] L 22-34 v Storm (H). [PR]
[View] Round 15 [17 Jun 06] W 30-10 v Rabbitohs (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [01 Jul 06] W 18-12 v Raiders (A). [PR]
[View] Round 18 [08 Jul 06] W 46-12 v Knights (H). [PR]
[View] Round 19 [15 Jul 06] W 20-12 v Warriors (A). [PR]
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 06] W 34-6 v Tigers (A). [PR]
[View] Round 21 [29 Jul 06] W 31-18 v Sea Eagles (H). [PR]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership
Parramatta Eels
8 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 9 [08 May 05] W 50-12 v Cowboys (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (29th)
[View] Round 11 [20 May 05] W 18-12 v Sea Eagles (H). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [28 May 05] W 34-26 v Sharks (A). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 05] W 38-20 v Warriors (A). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 05] W 56-4 v Bulldogs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 05] L 22-25 v Dragons (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (36th)
[View] Round 25 [28 Aug 05] W 48-10 v Raiders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [02 Sep 05] W 28-14 v Broncos (H). [BE]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership
Parramatta Eels
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