Played 18 Won 9 Lost 9 Points For 309 Points Against 410
Finished 6th on the ladder. Season 1951 saw fortunes raised and it was probably the best season Parramatta had in the 'failed fifties.' Parramatta missed the semi-finals by two points again.

Played 18 Won 3 Lost 15 Points For 241 Points Against 423
Finished last on the ladder. The wooden spoon was back for the first time since that initial season of 1947. Parramatta lost the first nine games and won only three all season.

Played 18 Won 8 Lost 9 Drawn 1 Points For 271 Points Against 291
Finished 7th on the ladder. Parramatta had three internationals, Charlie Gill, Mick Crocker and the club's first international Ian Johnston. After only playing five matches, Johnston left the club following a dispute and with players out for most of the season with injury, Gill and Crocker did little to lift the side.

Played 18 Won 3 Lost 15 Points For 282 Points Against 366
Finished last on the ladder.

Played 18 Won 5 Lost 13 Points For 258 Points Against 365
Finished 8th on the ladder. Mick Crocker playing under captain-coach Slade, showed some superb form. The year 1955 also saw a revolt in the administration circles.

Played 18 Won 4 Lost 13 Drawn 1 Points For 224 Points Against 381
Finished last on the ladder. American Al Kirkland joined the club. He stayed on after the All Stars tour and he certainly proved a crowd pleaser. Unfortunately 1956 will go down as the start of the worst six years of Parramatta's history.

Played 18 Won 2 Lost 16 Points For 189 Points Against 491
Finished last on the ladder. The start of Parramatta's road towards possessing a licensed club - and the financial power to compete with the big guns of the premiership.

Played 18 Won 3 Lost 15 Points For 202 Points Against 412
Finished last on the ladder. The club signed former Australian Test forward Jack Rayner as coach for three years. Despite his success in previous years, he could not lift the club off the bottom.