Brad Arthur will become the most capped head coach in Parramatta Eels history on Monday when the Blue & Gold face the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
His 244th match will see him overtake Brian Smith (1997-2006) with the most games as head coach of the Parramatta Eels in the Club’s 76-year history.
Arthur is currently in the 10th season of his tenure with the Eels, having taken the head coach position in 2014 after serving as a caretaker coach for six matches in 2012.
As head coach of Parramatta, he has qualified for the NRL Finals Series on five occasions, reached the 2022 NRL Grand Final, and recorded a win rate of 52.7%.
28 players have made their NRL debut under Arthur at the Eels, and 83 have made their Club debut in his time.
Parramatta Eels Head Coach History
| Coach | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win % | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank McMillan | 18 | 3 | 15 | - | 16.7 | 1947 |
| Vic Hey | 108 | 36 | 63 | 9 | 33.3 | 1948-53 |
| Charlie Gill | 18 | 3 | 15 | - | 16.7 | 1954 |
| Johnny Slade | 18 | 5 | 13 | - | 27.8 | 1955 |
| Dick Fifield | 18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 22.2 | 1956 |
| Ken Slattery | 18 | 2 | 16 | - | 11.1 | 1957 |
| Jack Rayner | 54 | 7 | 47 | - | 13.0 | 1958-60 |
| Ron Boden | 18 | 3 | 15 | - | 16.7 | 1961 |
| Ken Kearney | 59 | 35 | 22 | 2 | 59.3 | 1962-64 |
| Ken Thornett | 37 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 51.4 | 1965-66 |
| Brian Hambly | 22 | 8 | 14 | - | 36.4 | 1967 |
| Ian Johnston | 44 | 23 | 20 | 1 | 52.3 | 1968-69 |
| Ron Lynch | 22 | 4 | 18 | - | 18.2 | 1970 |
| Ian Walsh | 45 | 16 | 27 | 2 | 35.6 | 1971-72 |
| Dave Bolton | 44 | 11 | 33 | - | 25.0 | 1973-74 |
| Norm Provan | 26 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 50.0 | 1975 |
| Terry Fearnley | 101 | 68 | 29 | 4 | 67.3 | 1976-79 |
| John Peard | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 50.0 | 1980 |
| Jack Gibson | 84 | 61 | 22 | 1 | 72.6 | 1981-83 |
| John Monie | 149 | 86 | 62 | 1 | 57.7 | 1984-89 |
| Michael Cronin | 88 | 33 | 53 | 2 | 37.5 | 1990-93 |
| Ron Hilditch | 65 | 19 | 44 | 2 | 29.2 | 1994-96 |
| Brian Smith | 243 | 138 | 98 | 7 | 56.8 | 1997-2006 |
| Jason Taylor | 16 | 10 | 6 | - | 62.5 | 2006 |
| Michael Hagan | 51 | 26 | 25 | - | 51.0 | 2007-08 |
| Daniel Anderson | 52 | 25 | 26 | 1 | 48.1 | 2009-10 |
| Stephen Kearney | 42 | 10 | 31 | 1 | 23.8 | 2011-12 |
| Ricky Stuart | 24 | 5 | 19 | - | 20.8 | 2013 |
| Brad Arthur | 244 | 129 | 115 | - | 52.9 | 2012, 2014-present |
NRL debutants during Brad Arthur's coaching tenure (28)
- Daniel Alvaro
- Jakob Arthur
- Dylan Brown
- Andrew Davey
- Haze Dunster
- Bureta Faraimo
- John Folau
- Bevan French
- Wiremu Greig
- Brendan Hands
- Oregon Kaufusi
- Samuel Loizou
- Manu Ma'u
- Reed Mahoney
- Makahesi Makatoa
- Tepai Moeroa
- Luca Moretti
- Lee Mossop
- Marata Niukore
- Ethan Parry
- Pauli Pauli
- Will Penisini
- Ky Rodwell
- Sean Russell
- Jaeman Salmon
- Maika Sivo
- Ray Stone
- Stefano Utoikamanu
Club debutants during Brad Arthur's coaching tenure (82)
- Daniel Alvaro*
- Jakob Arthur*
- Daejarn Asi
- Kirisome Auva’a
- Waqa Blake
- Dylan Brown*
- Nathan Brown
- Reagan Campbell-Gillard
- Bryce Cartwright
- Beau Champion
- Andrew Davey*
- Nathan Davis
- Isaac De Gois
- Matt Doorey
- Haze Dunster*
- Kane Evans
- Bureta Faraimo*
- Blake Ferguson
- Jai Field
- John Folau*
- Kieran Foran
- Bevan French*
- Michael Gordon
- David Gower
- Wiremu Greig*
- Clint Gutherson
- Brendan Hands*
- Keegan Hipgrave
- Josh Hodgson
- Josh Hoffman
- J’maine Hopgood
- Will Hopoate
- Justin Hunt
- George Jennings
- Michael Jennings
- Oregon Kaufusi*
- Cameron King
- Shaun Lane
- Samuel Loizou*
- Isaac Lumelume
- Joey Lussick
- Manu Ma’u*
- Reed Mahoney*
- Makahesi Makatoa*
- Suaia Matagi
- Ryan Matterson
- Tepai Moeroa*
- Jirah Momoisea
- Luca Moretti*
- Mitchell Moses
- Lee Mossop*
- Jack Murchie
- Cody Nelson
- Marata Niukore*
- Corey Norman
- Rory O’Brien
- Joe Ofahengaue
- Ofahiki Ogden
- Michael Oldfield
- Tom Opacic
- Isaiah Papali’i
- Ethan Parry*
- Pauli Pauli*
- Nathan Peats
- Will Penisini*
- Hayze Perham
- Frank Pritchard
- Mitch Rein
- Nathaniel Roache
- Reece Robinson
- Ky Rodwell*
- Sean Russell*
- Jaeman Salmon*
- Beau Scott
- Bailey Simonsson
- Maika Sivo*
- Will Smith
- Ray Stone*
- Brad Takairangi
- Stefano Utoikamanu*
- Siosaia Vave
- Anthony Watmough
- Danny Wicks*
* Indicates NRL debut.
