| Year: | 2024 |
| Team Colour: | gold |
| Font Colour: | blue |
| League: | NRL |
| League Rank: | 15th |
| League Wins: | 7 |
| League Losses: | 17 |
| Points For: | 561 |
| Points Against: | 716 |
| Ceo Title: | CEO |
| Ceo: | Jim Sarantinos |
| Coach Title: | Coach |
| Avg Attendance: | 18,192 |
| Agg Attendance: | 218,298 |
| High Attendance: | 29,171 |
| Top Tries: | Maika Sivo (17) |
| Top Goals: |  Clinton Gutherson (38) |
| Top Points: | Clinton Gutherson (112) |
| List: | yes |
| List Link: | Parramatta Eels#History |
The 2024 Parramatta Eels season was the 78th season in the club's history and the 27th in the National Rugby League. Coached by Brad Arthur for his eleventh consecutive season, and co-captained by Clinton Gutherson and Junior Paulo, the team competed in the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership during the regular season and also participated in the Pre-season Challenge in February during their pre-season fixtures.
After losing several key players the previous season from their Grand Final defeat in 2022, Parramatta had a very quiet off-season in the lead up to 2024. Josh Hodgson and Andrew Davey retired at the conclusion of the 2023 season, and Jack Murchie made a move to the English club Huddersfield Giants. Waqa Blake and Samuel Loizou both did not receive contract extensions and were moved to St Helens and Wests Tigers (train-and-trial contract) respectively.
The Eels signed Manly Warringah Sea Eagles duo Kelma Tuilagi and Morgan Harper for the 2024 season. Uinitoni Mataele and Tevita Taumoepenu both received top 30 contracts, while Jock Brazel, Charlie Guymer, Luca Moretti, Ethan Sanders and Sam Tuivaiti made up the development-listed players. J'maine Hopgood was the only Parramatta player to receive a call-up to the 2024 All Stars match.[1]
Parramatta lost 16–38 in their opening match of the pre-season against the Canberra Raiders. The Eels were captained by Shaun Lane and fielded a very youthful team, only featuring a number of first-grade players. They led the match 16–10 early in the second half before the Raiders scored 28 unanswered points to take out the match.[2] [3]
In their second and final pre-season match against the Gold Coast Titans in Ipswich, the Eels were welcomed with the return of an almost full-strength team and leaving victors 16–26. Parramatta led the match 8–26 mid-way through the second half, before resting several starting players in preparation for the home and away season, which started in a fortnight. With the result, the Eels finished 8th in the Pre-Season Challenge on 15 points.[4] The match also saw Eels winger, Maika Sivo receive a 3-match ban for a high tackle on Titans five-eighth Alexander Brimson.[5]
Parramatta opened the season with a 26–8 victory over the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in front of a record regular season crowd of 29,171 at CommBank Stadium.[6] The Eels faced reigning premiers and arch rivals, Penrith Panthers at BlueBet Stadium in the second round of the season. Parramatta lost winger Bailey Simonsson in the opening minutes of the match, leaving forward Kelma Tuilagi have to cover the left-side edge for the remainder of the match. Despite the injury, Parramatta led the Panthers 16–18 at half time, but ultimately fell short in the second half, defeated 26–18.[7]
In March 2024, Jirah Momoisea and Ky Rodwell were both released from their contracts.[8] [9]
On 20 May 2024, Arthur was sacked by the board after winning only one out of the previous seven games, assistant Trent Barrett took over as interim coach for the remainder of the season.[10] [11]
On 8 July 2024, the club announced that Jason Ryles would be appointed as the new head coach of the side on a four-year deal starting in 2025.[12]
The club would manage to avoid the wooden spoon in the final game of the regular season after defeating the Wests Tigers 60–26 in the "spoon bowl" game. Due to other results going their way, Parramatta would finish 15th on the table.[13]
On 10 September 2024, Reagan Campbell-Gillard won the Ken Thornett Medal.[14]
Mitchell Moses (Australia), Maika Sivo (Fiji) and Makahesi Makatoa (Cook Islands) all received call-ups for their respective nations for the 2024 Pacific Championships.[15] [16] Jake Tago and Blaize Talagi were also selected to represent Samoa in their tour of England.[17]
The NRL playing squad of the Parramatta Eels for the 2024 NRL season as of 9 March 2024.[18] [19]
| Cap | Player | Nat. | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed | Signed from | Contract until | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 30 squad | ||||||||||||
| 749 | Junior Paulo (c) | March 9, 2024 | 2019 | Canberra Raiders | 2026 | |||||||
| 776 | Clinton Gutherson (c) | March 9, 2024 | 2016 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 2025 | |||||||
| 788 | Mitchell Moses | March 9, 2024 | 2017 | Wests Tigers | 2028 | |||||||
| 798 | Maika Sivo | March 9, 2024 | 2019 | Penrith Panthers | 2027 | |||||||
| 800 | Dylan Brown | March 9, 2024 | 2019 | Youth | 2031 | |||||||
| 801 | Shaun Lane | March 9, 2024 | 2019 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 2026 | |||||||
| 804 | Reagan Campbell-Gillard | March 9, 2024 | 2020 | Penrith Panthers | 2025 | |||||||
| 805 | Ryan Matterson | March 9, 2024 | 2020 | Wests Tigers | 2026 | |||||||
| 809 | Haze Dunster | March 9, 2024 | 2020 | Youth | 2025 | |||||||
| 813 | Bryce Cartwright | March 9, 2024 | 2021 | Gold Coast Titans | 2025 | |||||||
| 814 | Wiremu Greig | March 9, 2024 | 2021 | North Queensland Cowboys | 2025 | |||||||
| 816 | Joey Lussick | March 9, 2024 | 2023 | St Helens | 2025 | |||||||
| 817 | Sean Russell | March 9, 2024 | 2021 | Youth | 2025 | |||||||
| 819 | Will Penisini | March 9, 2024 | 2021 | Youth | 2026 | |||||||
| 821 | Makahesi Makatoa | March 9, 2024 | 2021 | Featherstone Rovers | 2024 | |||||||
| 825 | Bailey Simonsson | March 9, 2024 | 2022 | Canberra Raiders | 2024 | |||||||
| 827 | Ofahiki Ogden | March 9, 2024 | 2022 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 2024 | |||||||
| 829 | Matt Doorey | March 9, 2024 | 2023 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 2025 | |||||||
| 830 | J'maine Hopgood | March 9, 2024 | 2023 | Penrith Panthers | 2025 | |||||||
| 834 | Brendan Hands | March 9, 2024 | 2023 | Youth | 2025 | |||||||
| 835 | Joe Ofahengaue | March 9, 2024 | 2023 | Wests Tigers | 2025 | |||||||
| 837 | Daejarn Asi | March 9, 2024 | 2023 | New Zealand Warriors | 2024 | |||||||
| 842 | Morgan Harper | March 9, 2024 | 2024 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 2024 | |||||||
| 843 | Kelma Tuilagi | March 9, 2024 | 2024 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 2025 | |||||||
| 844 | Blaize Talagi | March 9, 2024 | 2024 | Youth | 2025 | |||||||
| – | Zac Cini | March 9, 2024 | 2022 | Wests Tigers | 2024 | |||||||
| – | Uinitoni Mataele | N/A | 2023 | Youth | 2025 | |||||||
| Development list | ||||||||||||
| 836 | Luca Moretti | March 9, 2024 | 2023 | Youth | 2025 | |||||||
| 845 | Ethan Sanders | N/A | 2024 | Youth | 2024 | |||||||
| 848 | Charlie Guymer | N/A | 2024 | Youth | 2024 | |||||||
| – | Jock Brazel | N/A | 2024 | Youth | 2024 | |||||||
| – | Sam Tuivaiti | N/A | 2024 | Youth | 2025 | |||||||
| Extended squad | ||||||||||||
| 833 | Isaac Lumelume | March 9, 2024 | 2023 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | ||||||||
| 838 | Arthur Miller-Stephen | | N/A | 2022 | Youth | |||||||
| 846 | Matt Arthur | March 9, 2024 | 2024 | Youth | ||||||||
| 847 | Jake Tago | March 9, 2024 | 2024 | North Sydney Bears | ||||||||
| 849 | Lorenzo Mulitalo |  | March 9, 2024 | 2024 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | |||||||
| 850 | Dan Keir | | March 9, 2024 | 2021 | Canberra Raiders | |||||||
| Player(s) who left the club during the season | ||||||||||||
| 824 | Ky Rodwell | March 9, 2024 | 2021 | Western Suburbs Magpies | 2024 | |||||||
| 831 | Jirah Momoisea | March 9, 2024 | 2023 | Newcastle Knights | 2024 | |||||||
| – | Tevita Taumoepenu | N/A | 2024 | Youth | 2024 | |||||||
The coaching staff of the Parramatta Eels for the 2024 NRL season as of 8 February 2024.
| Position | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| General Manager of Football | Mark O’Neill | |
| NRL head coach | ||
| Assistant coaches | Trent Barrett Steve Antonelli Steve Murphy | |
| NSW Cup head coach | Nathan Cayless | |
| Jersey Flegg Cup head coach | Craig Brennan |
| Date | Player | From | Window | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2023 | SR | Kelma Tuilagi | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Pre-season | [20] | |
| October 2023 | CE | Morgan Harper | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Pre-season | [21] |
| Date | Player | To | Window | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | SR | Jack Murchie | Huddersfield Giants | Pre-season | [22] [23] | |
| September 2023 | HK | Josh Hodgson | Retirement | Pre-season | [24] | |
| October 2023 | SR | Andrew Davey | Retirement | Pre-season | [25] | |
| October 2023 | CE | Waqa Blake | St Helens | Pre-season | [26] | |
| October 2023 | CE | Samuel Loizou | Wests Tigers | Pre-season | [27] | |
| March 2024 | PR | Jirah Momoisea | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Mid-season | [28] | |
| March 2024 | SR | Ky Rodwell | Wakefield Trinity | Mid-season | [29] | |
| May 2024 | LK | Tevita Taumoepenu | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Mid-season | [30] |
See main article: 2024 NRL pre-season results. Parramatta played the Canberra Raiders in Kogarah and the Gold Coast Titans in Ipswich as their pre-season fixtures. Both matches were part of the second edition of the NRL Pre-season Challenge.[31]
See main article: 2024 NRL season.
See main article: 2024 NRL season results.
The league fixtures were announced on 13 November 2023.[32]
Players with no appearances are not included on the list.
| Player | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Arthur | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Daejarn Asi | 14 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 47 | |
| Dylan Brown | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Reagan Campbell-Gillard | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Bryce Cartwright | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Matt Doorey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wiremu Greig | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Clinton Gutherson | 21 | 9 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 112 | |
| Charlie Guymer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Brendan Hands | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Morgan Harper | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| J'maine Hopgood | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Dan Keir | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Shaun Lane | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Joey Lussick | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
 Makahesi Makatoa | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ryan Matterson | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 Mitchell Moses | 8 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 54 | |
 Luca Moretti | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Lorenzo Mulitalo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 Joe Ofahengaue | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Ofahiki Ogden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Junior Paulo | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Will Penisini | 23 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| Sean Russell | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 26 | |
| Ethan Sanders | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bailey Simonsson | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Maika Sivo | 12 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | |
| Blaize Talagi | 19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | |
| Jake Tago | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Kelma Tuilagi | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
The Ken Thornett Medal was held on 10 September to recognise the best-performed players of the season for the club.[33]
| Award | Recipient | |
|---|---|---|
| Ken Thornett Medal (NRL Player of the Year) | Reagan Campbell-Gillard | |
| Nathan Hindmarsh NRL Players' Player Award | Clinton Gutherson | |
| Jack Gibson NRL Coaches' Award | Clinton Gutherson | |
| Eric Grothe NRL Rookie of the Year Award | Blaize Talagi | |
| Blue & Gold Army NRL Award | Clinton Gutherson | |
| Ray Price NRL Community Award | Shaun Lane | |
| Bob O'Reilly NSW Cup Player of the Year | Brock Parker | |
| Geoff Gerard NSW Cup Coaches' Award | Dan Keir | |
| Steve Ella Jersey Flegg Player of the Year | Saxon Pryke | |
| Brett Kenny Jersey Flegg Coaches' Award | Teancum Brown | |
| Michael Cronin Club Person of the Year | Don Musson |
| 2024 Parramatta Eels Women season | |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Team Colour: | gold |
| Font Colour: | blue |
| League: | NRLW |
| League Rank: | 5th |
| League Wins: | 5 |
| League Losses: | 4 |
| Points For: | 160 |
| Points Against: | 184 |
| Ceo Title: | CEO |
| Ceo: | Jim Sarantinos |
| Coach Title: | Coach |
| Avg Attendance: | 950 |
| Agg Attendance: | 1,900 |
| Top Tries: | Monique Donovan Rory Owen (5 each) |
| Top Goals: | Rachael Pearson (22) |
| Top Points: | Rachael Pearson (48) |
| Prev Season: | 2023 |
| Next Season: | 2025 |
| List: | yes |
| List Link: | Parramatta Eels Women#Seasons |
The 2024 Parramatta Eels Women season is the 4th season in the club's history and in the NRL Women's Premiership. Coached by Steve Georgallis for his first season, and captained by Mahalia Murphy, the team compete in the 2024 NRL Women's Premiership during the season.
See main article: 2024 NRL Women's season.
The league fixtures were announced on 13 November 2023.[34]
Players with no appearances are not included on the list.
| Player | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elsie Albert | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Tyla Amiatu | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Tafao Asaua | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rosemarie Beckett | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Kennedy Cherrington | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| Rueben Cherrington | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Abbi Church | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Monique Donovan | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Breanna Eales | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Zali Fay | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Jade Fonua | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chloe Jackson | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Madeline Jones | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Boss Kapua | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rosie Kelly | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mahalia Murphy | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| Rory Owen | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Rachael Pearson | 9 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 48 | |
| Taneka Todhunter | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cassey Tohi-Hiku | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Lindsay Tui | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |