Well, the 2010 NRL season has ended earlier for the Pirtek Parramatta Eels than we would have liked but it was still a year that we had much to celebrate - particularly the enormous support and loyalty we received from our Members and Corporate Partners. I wanted to drop you a line to say a sincere thank you from all of us at the club - from the Board of Directors, through to the administration, coaching staff and players - for your support during which was a tough season at times.
Yet there were still many highs. Like the incredible comeback victories against finalists Manly and Penrith, the latter of which equaled the club record of coming from 22 points down. Then there was the victory against the Melbourne Storm at home and Brisbane away and some of the unbelievable feats of Jarryd Hayne who confirmed himself as the most freakish talent in the game.
It was a year of milestones too with Nathan Hindmarsh breaking Brett Kenny's appearance record (Hindy hopefully will become the club's first 300-game player next year), Nathan Cayless passing 250 first grade games and breaking the all-time competition and one-club captaincy records with 220 games as Eels leader. Luke Burt passed 200 first grade games while Jarryd Hayne, Fuifui Moimoi and Ben Smith reached 100 first grade games. All these feats have one thing in common - they were achieved at the one club. Then there is local junior Tim Mannah receiving his NSW State of Origin call-up.
We can never guarantee on-field success in this tough, tight NRL competition and every year half the competing teams have to miss the finals. But while we strive to be in the top eight and to win that premiership that has evaded us for nearly a quarter of a century, what we can attempt to control is the value we give our Members and Corporate Partners and the relationships we build with them.
I know my staff have worked very hard in achieving that. They are passionate about it, as I know you are about your team. That was shown in the fact we averaged over 16,000 in our home crowds this season, by far the best in our history. The growth in our business and off-field success we've had in the past 12 months is something we are proud of and is largely due to the loyalty of people like you. It is something we appreciate and respect and that we must continue to prove to you that we deserve.
If you have any constructive thoughts on how we can further enhance your association with the Pirtek Parramatta Eels, we are always willing to listen to you.
In the meantime, thanks again for your continued support and we hope it continues for many more years.
Paul Osborne
CEO Pirtek Parramatta Eels
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this could be a huge gee up, from a non paul osbourne fan .
but thats ok fire at him even so guys, have your say.
all comments from one eyed eel fans should be sent to the eels board c/o ray price, a great bloke who's would welcome feedback...
nows your chance guys, i knew a long way back ossie ,the board, the tele,herald, all follow the one eyed eel web site.
Everyone that is a Parra member on at ParraEels.com.au would have received the email from Ozzie.
Look forward to seeing how it all pans out, and hopefully we can see some positive change.
I will be there with a File and a half of CONSTRUCTIVE Suggestions.
I wish to be part of this !!!!!