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The 1981 Parramatta Eels season was the 35th in the club's history. Coached by Jack Gibson and captained by Steve Edge, they competed in the 1981 NSWRFL Premiership.[1]
| 1981 Parramatta Eels season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSWRFL Rank | 3rd | |||
| Play-off result | Premiers | |||
| 1981 record | Wins: 14; draws: 1; losses: 7 | |||
| Points scored | For: 398; against: 246 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Coach |  Jack Gibson | |||
| Captain | ||||
| Stadium | Cumberland Oval | |||
| Avg. attendance | 11,330 | |||
| High attendance | 18,449 (30 August vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Round 22) | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | Steve Ella (14) Brett Kenny | |||
| Goals | Mick Cronin (82) | |||
| Points | Mick Cronin (182) | |||
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Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Eastern Suburbs Roosters
|
22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 385 | 225 | +160 | 32 | |
| 2 |  Newtown Jets
|
22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 326 | 268 | +58 | 30 | |
| 3 |  Parramatta Eels
|
22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 398 | 246 | +152 | 29 | |
| 4 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
|
22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 339 | 337 | +2 | 27 | |
| 5 |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 350 | 317 | +33 | 26 | |
| 6 |  Western Suburbs Magpies
|
22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 311 | 352 | -41 | 23 | |
| 7 |  North Sydney Bears
|
22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 322 | 355 | -33 | 18 | |
| 8 |  St. George Dragons
|
22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 320 | 399 | -79 | 17 | |
| 9 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 322 | 423 | -101 | 17 | |
| 10 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
|
22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 340 | 344 | -4 | 16 | |
| 11 |  Penrith Panthers
|
22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 305 | 350 | -45 | 16 | |
| 12 |  Balmain Tigers
|
22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 293 | 395 | -102 | 13 | |
References
edit- ^ "NSWRFL 1981 - Parramatta Eels - Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 21 June 2015.