1998 Parramatta Eels season
The 1998 Parramatta Eels season was the 52nd in the club's history. Coached by Brian Smith and captained by Dean Pay they competed in the National Rugby League's 1998 Premiership season.
| 1998 Parramatta Eels season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRL Rank | 4th | |||
| Play-off result | Preliminary Finalists (Lost 20–32 vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, 2nd Preliminary Final) | |||
| 1998 record | Wins: 17; Draws: 1; Losses: 6 | |||
| Points scored | For: 468; Against: 349 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| CEO | Denis Fitzgerald | |||
| Coach | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Brian Smith | |||
| Captain | ||||
| Stadium | Parramatta Stadium (Capacity: 20,741) | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | Stuart Kelly (15) | |||
| Goals | Clinton Schifcofske (78) | |||
| Points | Clinton Schifcofske (176) | |||
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Summary
Parramatta finished 4th in the newly created 20-team NRL. The Eels had a highly successful Finals Series, beating the North Sydney Bears in a Qualifying Final and then backing up to defeat eventual premiers Brisbane Broncos 15–10. Due to the win, Parramatta gained a week off before clashing with the Bulldogs in a Grand Final Qualifier. The game was poised at 18–2 in favour of the Eels with 11 minutes to go. However, the Bulldogs managed a late resurgence to tie the game up at 18–18. Bulldogs then went on to win the match, 32-20.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brisbane Broncos (P) |
24 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 688 | 310 | +378 | 37 |
| 2 |  Newcastle Knights |
24 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 562 | 381 | +181 | 37 |
| 3 |  Melbourne Storm |
24 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 546 | 372 | +174 | 35 |
| 4 |  Parramatta Eels |
24 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 468 | 349 | +119 | 35 |
| 5 |  North Sydney Bears |
24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 663 | 367 | +296 | 34 |
| 6 |  Sydney City Roosters |
24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 680 | 383 | +297 | 32 |
| 7 |  Canberra Raiders |
24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 564 | 429 | +135 | 30 |
| 8 |  St George Dragons |
24 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 486 | 490 | -4 | 27 |
| 9 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 489 | 411 | +78 | 26 |
| 10 |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 503 | 473 | +30 | 26 |
| 11 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 438 | 387 | +51 | 25 |
| 12 |  Illawarra Steelers |
24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 476 | 539 | -63 | 23 |
| 13 |  Balmain Tigers |
24 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 381 | 463 | -82 | 19 |
| 14 |  Penrith Panthers |
24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 525 | 580 | -55 | 18 |
| 15 |  Auckland Warriors |
24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 417 | 518 | -101 | 18 |
| 16 |  North Queensland Cowboys |
24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 361 | 556 | -195 | 18 |
| 17 |  Adelaide Rams |
24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 393 | 615 | -222 | 14 |
| 18 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs |
24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 339 | 560 | -221 | 10 |
| 19 |  Gold Coast Chargers |
24 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 289 | 654 | -365 | 8 |
| 20 |  Western Suburbs Magpies |
24 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 371 | 802 | -431 | 8 |
Awards
- Club man of the year: Stuart Kelly[1]
- Players' player: Jason Smith
- Coach's award: Nathan Cayless
- Rookie of the year: Nathan Hindmarsh
References
- "Honour Roll". parraeels.com.au. Parramatta Eels. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
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