Key 2015 stats: Attack – 12th; Defence – 13th; Completions – 15th; Offloads – 9th

What they've got: An erratic team with several talented performers, particularly the game's most valuable winger Semi Radradra and classy playmaker Corey Norman. 

What they need: Consistency. The Eels had a habit of blowing leads on a regular basis this year, ranking second-worst in the NRL for completions and in the bottom four teams for defence. They're no longer the perennial wooden spoon contenders they once were, but finding a winning mentality is the next step if the Eels are to become finals contenders.

What they're getting: Three players who know how to win, in Manly and New Zealand playmaker Kieran Foran, NSW and Australia second-rower Beau Scott and in-form fullback and goalkicker Michael Gordon. All three are very good business for the Eels, with Scott and Gordon bringing class and reliability in key positions and Foran capable of revolutionising the team. A forward pack featuring proven veterans Scott and Anthony Watmough and spine of Gordon, Norman, Foran and Nathan Peats is a strong foundation for a very decent NRL team.

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