PARRAMATTA EELS
Coaches: Michael Hagan, Daniel Anderson, Stephen Kearney, Ricky Stuart, Brad Arthur
Grand finals: 1
Premierships: 0
Finals series: 2/7
Best finish: 5th (2007)
Worst finish: 16th (2012-13)
THE PAST: Given the juniors who were coming through the ranks eight years ago, Parramatta should have been one of the best teams in the years to follow. But poor recruitment and their inability to retain their best young talent caused them to go through five coaches and two consecutive wooden spoons. Reaching the 2009 grand final on the back of Jarryd Hayne magic gave the club a false sense of where it was really at.
THE FUTURE: Brad Arthur is starting to do what the club should have done eight years ago - build from within. He's had to take a punt on some of the club's young talent and it is paying off. He has proven that he is a capable coach, overachieving in his first year in charge. The Eels are on track for their most wins in a season since 2005 and if they can keep Hayne at the club for the rest of his career, regular success may return to Parramatta under Arthur's watch.