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Key Information

Club Records 1947-2020

Colours: Blue and gold

Emblem: Eel

Year entered premiership: 1947

First match: April 12, 1947, lost 12-34 v Newtown, Parramatta Oval

First team: Colin Schomberg; Dave Munro, Bob Andrews (c), Johnny Smith, Keith Gersbach; Lambert ‘Bert’ Bell, Wally Woodward; Arthur Slattery, Edward ‘Barney’ Hearn, George Saywell, George Robertson, George Cook, Fred McKean. Coach: Frank McMillan.

First try: George Cook (v Newtown, Parramatta Oval, April 12, 1947)

Full premiership record: Played 1,682, won 772, lost 870, drawn 40, byes 43, for 29,196 (5,109 tries, 5,285 goals, 159 field goals), against 30,910 (5,503 tries, 5,492 goals, 208 field goals), points 1,584. Winning percentage: 45.9%.

Home grounds: Bankwest Stadium (2019-20), ANZ Stadium (2017-18), Cumberland Oval (1947-81), Belmore Sports Ground (1982-85), Pirtek Stadium (1986-2016).

Note: Cumberland Oval known as Parramatta Oval 1947-50. Pirtek Stadium known as Parramatta Stadium 1986-2013.

Home ground attendance record: 50,668, Parramatta v Wests Tigers, ANZ Stadium, April 21, 2014. 29,372, Parramatta v Brisbane, Bankwest Stadium, September 15, 2019. 27,243, Parramatta v South Sydney, Parramatta Stadium, August 17, 1986. 22,470, Parramatta v South Sydney, Cumberland Oval, April 26, 1971.

Note: 29,913 attended Nissan sevens tournament, Parramatta Stadium, February 11, 1991

Average home crowds 2020: n/a (due to COVID-19 restrictions, spectators were prevented from attending matches until Round 7, when limits were imposed on attendances which remained until the end of the season)

Record average home crowds: 19,600 in 1986

Major sponsors: Dux Waterheaters (1977), Famous Grouse Whisky (1978-80), James Hardie & Co (1981-95), Parramatta Chrysler Jeep (1996), Asics (1997-2004), Pirtek (2005-13), Dyldam (2014-16), Aland Developments (2018-20).

Team Records

First grade (4): 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986

Runners up (5): 1976, 1977, 1984, 2001, 2009

Minor premierships (5): 1977, 1982, 1986, 2001, 2005

Pre season Cup (1): 1975

Tooth Cup (1): 1980

National Panasonic Cup (1): 1986

Sevens (2): 1997, 2003

Auckland Nines (0)

Note: Title won in 2016 was stripped due to salary cap breaches

Reserve grade (and equivalent competitions) (7): 1975, 1977, 1979, 1997 (Second Grade), 1999 (First Division), 2005 (Premier League), 2006 (Premier League), 2007 (Premier League)

Third grade (and equivalent competitions) (6): 1964, 1979 (Under-23s), 1980 (Under-23s), 1982, 1984, 1988 (President’s Cup)

Club championship (9): 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1997

Biggest wins

• 74-4 v Cronulla, Parramatta Stadium, August 23, 2003 (also highest ever score)
• 62-0 v North Queensland, Parramattta Stadium, July 29, 2001
• 68-10 v Wests, Campbelltown Stadium, July 18, 1999
• 64-6 v Penrith, Parramatta Stadium, March 17, 2002
• 58-0 v Brisbane, Bankwest Stadium, September 15, 2019

Most consecutive wins: 12, April 18, 1964 to July 25, 1964. 12, April 2, 1977 to June 26, 1977.

Biggest comeback: Recovered from 22-point deficit to win. Trailed Canberra 22-0 at halftime at Parramatta Stadium on April 26, 1987 and won 30-22. Trailed Penrith 22-0 after 32 minutes at CUA Stadium on July 17, 2010 and won 34-28

Biggest losses

• 68-0 v Canberra, Bruce Stadium, August 22, 1993 (Highest score conceded)
• 64-4 v Melbourne, AAMI Park, August 25, 2013
• 61-4 v St George, Cumberland Oval, June 7, 1959
• 54-0 v Manly, Lottoland, March 18, 2018
• 64-10 v Melbourne, Suncorp Stadium, May 11, 2019

Most consecutive losses: 19, May 24, 1959 to June 13, 1960

Worst collapse: Surrendered 24-point lead. Led North Queensland 30-6 after 56 minutes at Pirtek Stadium on June 8, 2015 and lost 36-30

First grade coaches: Brad Arthur (2012, 2014-20), Ricky Stuart (2013), Stephen Kearney (2011-12), Daniel Anderson (2009-10), Michael Hagan (2007-08), Jason Taylor (2006), Brian Smith (1997-2006), Ron Hilditch (1994-96), Mick Cronin (1990-93), John Monie (1984-89), Jack Gibson (1981-83), John Peard (1980), Terry Fearnley (1976-79), Norm Provan (1975), Dave Bolton (1973-74), Ian Walsh (1971-72), Ron Lynch (1970), Ian Johnston (1968-69), Brian Hambly (1967), Ken Thornett (1965-66), Ken Kearney (1962-64), Ron Boden (1961), Jack Rayner (1958-60), Ken Slattery (1957), Cec ‘Dick’ Fifield (1956), Johnny Slade (1955), Charlie Gill (1954), Vic Hey (1948-53), Frank McMillan (1947).

Canterbury Cup NSW 2020: Coach Ryan Carr. Competition abandoned after one round.

Representative

Club Internationals

Australia (41): Ron Boden, Keith Campbell, Mick Crocker, Mick Cronin, Garry Dowling, Jim Dymock, Steve Ella, Denis Fitzgerald, Geoff Gerard, Neville Glover, Eric Grothe, Eric Grothe jnr, Brian Hambly, Jarryd Hayne, Ray Higgs, Ron Hilditch, Nathan Hindmarsh, Ian Johnston, Brett Kenny, John Kolc, Bob Lindner, Ron Lynch, Jamie Lyon, John Muggleton, Graham Olling, Bob O’Reilly, Dean Pay, John Peard, Jim Porter, Ray Price, John Quayle, Semi Radradra, Bill Rayner, John Simon, Jason Smith, Peter Sterling, Timana Tahu, Ken Thornett, Dick Thornett, Michael Vella, Peter Wynn

New Zealand (10): Nathan Cayless, Mark Horo, Krisnan Inu, David Kidwell, Manu Ma’u, Jarrod McCracken, Fuifui Moimoi, David Solomona, Brad Takairangi, David Vaealiki

Record Test representation: 4 players v New Zealand (July 15, 1978 (Mick Cronin, Neville Glover, Ray Price, Graham Olling). 4 players v Great Britain, October 21, 1978 (Mick Cronin, Ray Price, Geoff Gerard, Graham Olling). 4 players v Great Britain, November 5, 1978 (Mick Cronin, Ray Price, Geoff Gerard, Graham Olling). 4 players v France, December 10, 1978 (Mick Cronin, Ray Price, Geoff Gerard, Ron Hilditch). 4 players v Great Britain, October 30, 1982 (Eric Grothe, Brett Kenny, Peter Sterling, Ray Price). 4 players v Great Britain, November 20, 1982 (Eric Grothe, Brett Kenny, Peter Sterling, Ray Price).

State of Origin

Representation (39):

New South Wales (33): Nathan Brown, Geoff Bugden, Mick Cronin, Jim Dymock, Steve Edge, Steve Ella, Blake Ferguson, Geoff Gerard, Eric Grothe, Eric Grothe jnr, Clint Gutherson, Jarryd Hayne, Ron Hilditch, Nathan Hindmarsh, Brett Hodgson, William Hopoate, Neil Hunt, Michael Jennings, Stan Jurd, Brett Kenny, Jamie Lyon, Tim Mannah, Jason Moodie, John Muggleton, Dean Pay, Ray Price, Junior Paulo, Andrew Ryan, John Simon, Peter Sterling, Timana Tahu, Michael Vella, Peter Wynn

Queensland (6): Arthur Beetson, Stuart Kelly, Bob Lindner, Chris Phelan, Jason Smith, Daniel Wagon

Record State of Origin representation: 8 players, 1983 (Game 2): Hunt, Cronin, Ella, Grothe, Kenny, Sterling, Price, Jurd (New South Wales).

Individual Records

Rothmans Medal winners (4): Ray Higgs (1976), Mick Cronin (1977, 1978), Ray Price (1979), Peter Sterling (1987, 1990)

Dally M winners (3): Ray Price (1982), Peter Sterling (1986, 1987), Jarryd Hayne (2009, 2014)

Clive Churchill Medal winners (1): Peter Sterling (1986)

Oldest Player: Vic Hey, 36 and 170 days in 1949

Youngest Player: Danny Mamo, 17 and 81 days in 1989

Last updated: 8/12/2020