2017 nrl draw

ROUND 1Sunday, March 5Sea Eagles v Eels, Brookvale Oval, 4pmROUND 2Sunday, March 12Dragons v Eels, WIN Stadium, 6:30pmROUND 3Friday, March 17Titans v Eels, CBus Super Stadium, 8:05pmROUND 4Saturday, March 25Eels v Sharks, ANZ Stadium, 7pmROUND 5Saturday, April 1Raiders v Eels, GIO Stadium, 5:30pmROUND 6Sunday, April 9Warriors v Eels, Mt Smart Stadium, 2pmROUND 7Monday, April 17Eels v Wests Tigers, ANZ Stadium, 4pmROUND 8Saturday, April 22Eels v Panthers, ANZ Stadium, 3pmROUND 9Friday, April 28Cowboys v Eels, 1300Smiles Stadium, 7.50pmROUND 10Sunday, May 14Roosters v Eels, Allianz Stadium, 4pmROUND 11Saturday, May 20Eels v Raiders, ANZ Stadium, 7.50pmROUND 12Friday, May 26Rabbitohs v Eels, ANZ Stadium, 7.50pmByes: Cowboys, Dragons, Knights, Panthers, Sea Eagles, Storm, Wests Tigers, TitansROUND 13Friday, June 2Eels v Warriors, ANZ Stadium, 7.50pmROUND 14Saturday, June 10Eels v Cowboys, TIO Stadium, 7.30pmROUND 15Sunday, June 18Eels v Dragons, ANZ Stadium, 4pmByes: Broncos, Bulldogs, Knights, Panthers, Raiders, Roosters, Sea Eagles, WarriorsROUND 16Byes: Eels, RabbitohsROUND 17Thursday, June 29Eels v Bulldogs, ANZ Stadium, 7.50pmROUND 18Saturday, July 8Storm v Eels, AAMI Park, 7.30pmROUND 19Byes: Bulldogs, Eels, Roosters, StormROUND 20Sunday, July 23Wests Tigers v Eels, ANZ Stadium, 4pmROUND 21Eels v Broncos, ANZ StadiumROUND 22Bulldogs v Eels, ANZ StadiumROUND 23Eels v Knights, ANZ StadiumROUND 24Eels v Titans, ANZ StadiumROUND 25Broncos v Eels, Suncorp StadiumROUND 26Eels v Rabbitohs, ANZ Stadium

Parramatta Eels

Teams they play twice: Dragons, Titans, Raiders, Warriors, Tigers, Cowboys, Rabbitohs, Broncos, Bulldogs

Teams they play once: Sea Eagles, Sharks, Panthers, Roosters, Storm, Knights

Starting point: The season kicks off against old rivals Manly at Brookvale Oval on a Sunday afternoon before visits to face the Dragons and Titans.

Tough run: The toughest stretch for the Eels really does come right up front. After those above-mentioned three away games the club's first home game, in Round 4, is against premiers Cronulla before they then pack their bags for trips to Canberra and Auckland. To sneak even three wins from the first six rounds will be an achievement in itself.

Show-stoppers: The Round 1 trip to Brooky is a fair start and the other big clash to circle is the Easter Monday blockbuster at ANZ Stadium against Wests Tigers. It's the only NRL game on that day so it definitely gets star billing. If both clubs are in contention for top eight or even top four spots then the Round 22 clash at ANZ against bitter cross-town rivals Canterbury will attract huge interest.

Origin impact: (Byes: Round 16 and 19.) the Eels are again the only club to play in all three pre-Origin bye weeks. Their opponents in those weeks (the Dragons, Rabbitohs and Storm) look certain to be more Origin-affected than Parramatta, so on paper the Origin period is pretty kind to the Eels. They do have the latest byes of any club – whether this is a blessing or a curse remains to be seen but they could be more well-rested than the other clubs leading into the finals as a result.

"I find it funny the media are only showing pictures of him wearing a Parramatta jersey. You know he did play for Cronulla, Canberra, Eastern Suburbs and Leigh but let's only post pictures of him in a Parra kit. Fucking arseholes."

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Ron November 24, 2016 at 11:14am

Parramatta Eels

Teams they play twice: Dragons, Titans, Raiders, Warriors, Tigers, Cowboys, Rabbitohs, Broncos, Bulldogs

Teams they play once: Sea Eagles, Sharks, Panthers, Roosters, Storm, Knights

Starting point: The season kicks off against old rivals Manly at Brookvale Oval on a Sunday afternoon before visits to face the Dragons and Titans.

Tough run: The toughest stretch for the Eels really does come right up front. After those above-mentioned three away games the club's first home game, in Round 4, is against premiers Cronulla before they then pack their bags for trips to Canberra and Auckland. To sneak even three wins from the first six rounds will be an achievement in itself.

Show-stoppers: The Round 1 trip to Brooky is a fair start and the other big clash to circle is the Easter Monday blockbuster at ANZ Stadium against Wests Tigers. It's the only NRL game on that day so it definitely gets star billing. If both clubs are in contention for top eight or even top four spots then the Round 22 clash at ANZ against bitter cross-town rivals Canterbury will attract huge interest.

Origin impact: (Byes: Round 16 and 19.) the Eels are again the only club to play in all three pre-Origin bye weeks. Their opponents in those weeks (the Dragons, Rabbitohs and Storm) look certain to be more Origin-affected than Parramatta, so on paper the Origin period is pretty kind to the Eels. They do have the latest byes of any club – whether this is a blessing or a curse remains to be seen but they could be more well-rested than the other clubs leading into the finals as a result.
The French Fullback #1 November 24, 2016 at 11:16am

We have the 2nd easiest rated draw next year!
Michael Ericson November 24, 2016 at 11:24am

That's a good draw. About time we got an easy draw, we have had some really tough draws I reckon over the past few years.
The French Fullback #1 November 24, 2016 at 11:35am

8 out of our last 10 at ANZ and 11 of our last 14 at ANZ.

14 games at ANZ so members will get access to all of those

Opening 20 rounds - 1x Thursday, 4x Fridays (none in the 6pm timeslot), 6x Saturday, 6x Sunday, 1x Monday arvo.
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- slip November 24, 2016 at 11:57am
  
  Should make the 8 then.
Pauli November 24, 2016 at 11:58am

I for one think that is a tough start to the year
slip November 24, 2016 at 12:10pm

14 games at ANZ!!
- DanMan > slip November 24, 2016 at 12:12pm
  
  15, first Sunday in October is held there.
slip November 24, 2016 at 12:15pm

18 - Grand Final and WCC!! LOL
HKF November 24, 2016 at 12:17pm

That is the best draw we have had in years, I'm pretty happy with it, only 1 home game from first 6 is a bit tough but if we can come away with 4 wins out of those six we will be sitting pretty for a top 4 spot.