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No New Posts 1970

Played 22 Won 4 Lost 18 Points For 240 Points Against 484
Parramatta finish last in the premiership for the first time since 1961. Parramatta junior Bob O'Reilly plays in Australia's 12-7 World Cup win against Great Britain in Leeds.

24 34 1970 Ladder
by Electric Eel
Jul 28, 2021 0:36:21 GMT 10
No New Posts 1971

Played 23 Won 12 Lost 11 Points For 391 Points Against 374
Finished 4th on the ladder. Goal kicking lock Keith Campbell Test Debut for Australia. Parramatta lose to St George in the minor semi final, 19-8, in extra time.

26 39 Wills Cup, 1971: Balmain 18 Parramatta 12
by Electric Eel
Jul 28, 2021 20:52:00 GMT 10
No New Posts 1972

Played 22 Won 4 Lost 16 Drawn 2 Points For 317 Points Against 585
Finished last on the ladder.

25 34 Pre Season Game, 1972: Penrith 10 Parramatta 8
by Electric Eel
Jul 28, 2021 20:41:25 GMT 10
No New Posts 1973

Played 22 Won 6 Lost 16 Points For 275 Points Against 492
Finished 11th on the ladder. The only joy for supporters was yet again the emergence of some promising juniors and the occasional upset at Cumberland.

27 34 Round 3, 1973: Balmain 23 Parramatta 16
by Electric Eel
Apr 15, 2024 20:38:19 GMT 10
No New Posts 1974

Played 22 Won 5 Lost 17 Points For 237 Points Against 454
Finished 11th on the ladder. It was said that while other clubs entered a new level of professionalism, Parramatta fell behind, particularly in fitness and training methods.

24 28 Round 1, 1974: St George 25 Parramatta 12
by Electric Eel
Sept 29, 2023 19:31:03 GMT 10
No New Posts 1975

Played 26 Won 13 Lost 12 Drawn 1 Points For 446 Points Against 421
Finished 6th on the ladder. After winning two play off matches against Wests and Balmain, Parramatta beat Canterbury in the minor preliminary semi final, 6-5, but eventually lose to Manly in the minor semi final, 22-12.

29 38 Minor Semi, 1975: Manly 22 Parramatta 12
by Electric Eel
Sept 8, 2023 22:19:38 GMT 10
No New Posts 1976

Played 25 Won 16 Lost 7 Drawn 2 Points For 411 Points Against 274
Finished 2nd on the ladder. The Eels qualify for their first grand final, but lose to Manly, 13-10.

27 55 Grand Final, 1976: Manly 13 Parramatta 10
by Electric Eel
Nov 9, 2022 19:55:16 GMT 10
No New Posts 1977

Played 26 Won 20 Lost 5 Drawn 1 Points For 475 Points Against 326
Parramatta win their first Minor Premiership. Mick Cronin, John Peard, John Kolc, Denis Fitzgerald and Ray Higgs - as well as coach Terry Fearnley, take part in the World Series. Parramatta and St George play out the first drawn grand final 9-all. St George win the replay 22-0.

28 67 Preliminary Final, 1977: Parramatta 13 Easts 5
by Electric Eel
May 3, 2024 0:17:46 GMT 10
No New Posts 1978

Played 25 Won 15 Lost 9 Drawn 1 Points For 571 Points Against 351
Finished 4th on the ladder. Ray Price becomes a dual international when he makes his Test debut, along with clubman Graeme Olling. Mick Cronin finishes the year as the season's leading point scorer. Parramatta lose semi final replay to Manly, 17-11. With the Eels leading 11-2, Ray Price is sent off just before half time.

29 64 Round 4, 1978: Balmain 17 Parramatta 11
by Electric Eel
Jun 16, 2023 22:06:22 GMT 10
No New Posts 1979

Played 25 Won 17 Lost 8 Points For 539 Points Against 356
Finished 2nd on the ladder. Parramatta lose to Canterbury in the preliminary final, 20-14.

29 61 Craven Mild Cup, 1979: Easts 11 Parramatta 10
by Electric Eel
Aug 2, 2021 20:01:58 GMT 10

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