The 2010 Parramatta Eels season is the 64th in the club's history. Coached by Daniel Anderson and captained by Nathan Cayless and Nathan Hindmarsh, they competed in the NRL's 2010 Telstra Premiership. The Parramatta club finished the regular season in 12th place failing to make the finals for the first time in two years.

Summary The Parramatta Eels were picked at the beginning of the year by many leading betting agencies to take out the premiership for 2010 following their surge of form which took them to the Grand Final in 2009. But, after a relatively poor to the season, and then a four-game winning streak, the Parramatta Eels once again returned to the inconsistent form of past seasons. This inconsistent form, recognised by all Rugby League fans, saw them miss out on the Top 8 in 2010.

After a season of unrelenting disappointment which saw five-eighth Daniel Mortimer dropped to reserve grade, centre Timana Tahu being suspended for an on-field confrontation against the Newcastle Knights and reports of player rifts, Daniel Anderson was sacked unceremoniously as Parramatta coach and replaced by New Zealand World Cup-winning coach Stephen Kearney.

Standings National Rugby League

National Youth Competition

Fixtures Pre-season Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report14 FebruaryMatch 1 St George Illawarra DragonsME Bank Stadium, PerthLoss34–20Robson (2), K. Keating, UaiseleHumble 1, Mortimer 19,450 20 FebruaryMatch 2 Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium, PenrithLoss32–12B. Smith, BurtBurt 211,113 27 FebruaryMatch 3 Sydney RoostersBluetongue Central Coast Stadium, GosfordLoss40–14Reddy, Oake, MateoBurt 118,511

Home and away season

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report12 MarchRound 1 St George Illawarra DragonsParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss12–18Burt, GrotheBurt 2/218,293 21 MarchRound 2 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesParramatta Stadium, ParramattaWin24–20Grothe, Moimoi, Reddy, Tahu Burt 4/415,602 26 MarchRound 3 Wests TigersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyLoss23–12 Inu, Reddy Burt 2/2 21,318 3 AprilRound 4 Cronulla SharksToyota Stadium, WooloowareLoss11–0NilNil13,213 12 AprilRound 5 Canberra RaidersParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss14–24 Burt (2), B. Smith Burt 1/3 15,122 18 AprilRound 6 South Sydney RabbitohsSydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin22–8 Burt, Mortimer, Tahu Burt 5/5 25,152 23 AprilRound 7 North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, TownsvilleWin18–24 Tahu (2), Burt, Inu, B. Smith Burt 4/4 11,335 30 AprilRound 8 Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsStadium Australia, SydneyWin26–10 Burt, Hayne, Inu, K. Keating, Reddy Burt 3/5 31,991 7–10 MayRound 9Bye17 MayRound 10 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, ManlyWin12–19Burt, Mateo, Robson Burt 3/3 & FG: 1/1 15,602 22 MayRound 11 Cronulla SharksParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss18–22 Humble, Mortimer, Robson Burt 3/3 13,058 28 MayRound 12 St George Illawarra DragonsWIN Jubilee Stadium, KogarahLoss30–0 Nil Nil 15,068 4 JuneRound 13 Melbourne StormParramatta Stadium, ParramattaWin24–10 Reddy (2), Inu, K. Keating Burt 4/5 7,572 11–14 JuneRound 14Bye21 JuneRound 15 Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleLoss4–6 Horo Burt 0/2 8,474 26 JuneRound 16 Brisbane BroncosParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss6–10 Hayne Burt 1/2 15,929 4 JulyRound 17 New Zealand WarriorsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss35–6 Humble Burt 1/1 9,912 12 JulyRound 18 North Queensland CowboysParramatta Stadium, ParramattaWin36–24 Hayne (3), Inu, Reddy, Robson Burt 6/6 11,177 17 JulyRound 19 Penrith PanthersPenrith Park, PenrithWin28–34 Inu (2), Wright (2), Hayne, Moimoi Burt 5/6 22,582 23 JulyRound 20 Canterbury BulldogsANZ Stadium, SydneyWin16–32 Hayne (2), Inu (2), B. Smith Burt 6/7 34,662 31 JulyRound 21 Sydney RoostersParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss12–48 Hayne, Hindmarsh Burt 2/2 19,824 6 AugustRound 22 Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park, Gold CoastLoss12–34 Hayne, Reddy Burt 2/2 19,568 13 AugustRound 23 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneWin30–14 Burt, Hayne, Inu, Mitchell, Reddy Burt 5/5 38,193 22 AugustRound 24 Wests TigersParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss18–20 Horo, Inu, Mitchell Burt 3/4 19,854 27 AugustRound 25 South SydneyANZ Stadium, SydneyLoss16–24 Horo, Inu, Mateo Burt 2/3 19,098 4 SeptemberRound 26 New Zealand WarriorsParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLoss12–26 Cayless, Tahu Burt 1/1, Inu 1/2 11,383

Players and staff The playing squad and coaching staff of the Parramatta Eels for the 2010 NRL season as of 31 August 2010.

Transfers In: Player2009 Club Justin Poore St George Illawarra Dragons Shane Shackleton Sydney Roosters Timana Tahu NSW Waratahs (Rugby union)

Out: Player2010 Club Joe Galuvao Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Todd Lowrie Melbourne Storm Brett Finch Melbourne Storm (mid season 2009) Kevin Kingston Penrith Panthers Jeremy Latimore Cronulla Sutherland Sharks

Awards The following awards were awarded in the post-season: Michael Cronin clubman of the year award: Dr Steve McNamara Ken Thornett Medal (Players' player): Jarryd Hayne Jack Gibson Award (Coach's award): Tim Mannah Eric Grothe Rookie of the Year Award: Justin Horo

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