Eels 86 - The Story Of Parramatta's Last Premiership 

36 years later and it still brings a tear to my eye, I was 15 when we won in 1986, and it hurts that this is still our last Premiership, hopefully that will change soon.

Great little documentary. Hopefully in my lifetime I’ll see my Eels win one.

Not a Parra fan but an awesome doco to watch. The best Era of League in my opinion.

I was an immigrant kid, and couldn’t speak a lick of English. This was the first game of football I ever watched. Parramatta won, and I’ve been a fan ever since. Sterling, Kenny, Price, Groethe and Mick - what a group of legends.

Kenny was my all time favourite, he was never noted for his defence, but he never ever let a try in or anyone get passed him, some of his defence in the tests in England was amazing

What a team. How tuff was price. Parra for Eva

Parramatta in those days were awesome to watch, the best era of the club. I loved the way Sterlo gave great praise to Paul Taylor, I loved the big heart and tackling prowess of such a small and lean man. After he left Parra he disappeared- I wonder what happened to him??? Anyway I am 57 and watched the Eels all my life let’s hope that the next time they win a premiership will be in my life time! Go Parra 👍👍

As a long time parra supporter i loved these days and i love this club. Every year i am positive we will win one again. I would like to give a big wrap to the halves sterlo and kenny are my absolute heroes and then you look at players like pricey,cronin,ella,guru,wynn, everyone on the same page makes for a premiership winning team . Half my family were bulldogs and we are Parramatta supporters woodville rd being the divider between Bulldogs and Parramatta supporters. The players now need to make there own history and ill be supporting them all the way . GO Parra for life .

That 86 side was full of superstars. Grothe, Ella, Cronin, Kenny, Sterling, Price.

Brett Kenny = Legend

I was fortunate enough to watch that whole 80's battle. I went absolutely berserk when Parra won in 1981 against Newtown !!!!

I was only 9 years old in 86, hardly even remember it. We've been so close a few time since., but I really feel this year, we have all the right..... everything.

Gosh. They are champions. Manly supporter here. Parra we're/are amazing

I love watching that old Eels team, even as a Panthers supporter

What a year What a team How magnificent PARRAMATTA WAS n still IS 💛💙💛 💙Parra 💛 Parra 💙 Parra💛 True word's our LEGENDS SEZ💙💛

Superb doco... and even saw footage of myself sitting behind the Fosters fence at Belmore vs the Dragons.

Got to speak to Ray a couple times couple years ago,great man Go Parra

What a great show thank you. I’m a Parramatta fan from start until my finish. In 86 at the time of our last Premiership I was 17 at Kapooka Wagga Wagga doing Basic training for the Australian Army didn’t get to see it but heard about our win and it drove me on.

Now has finally come Sterlo come Sunday night parra will be premiers again go parra!

I really miss the pageantry of the old grand finals. Introducing the players from each team onto the field, the sprint races before the even, the giant flags in the crowd. Nothing will ever compare to that stuff.

Now we are there 💙💛

Fantastic watch from UK eels fan

2022 premiers baby! We got this!!

I was about 14 years old watching on TV @ home and when Price and Cronin spoke after the victory my Dad was in tears watching and knowing it’d be the last time they’d play. These blokes ( players from this time ) were legends and I couldn’t believe how good Pricey was looking back @ earlier footage. Still prefer 80’s n 90’s league. The tribal nature of it was much stronger then in my opinion.

1986 That year I went the night before the grand final and slept outside the SCG me and my mate so we can get a good seat what an atmosphere it was? Amazing and great memories

I have vague memories of going to the opening of Parramatta Stadium in 1986 as a 4 year old with my Maternal Grandparents. Watching this is making me emotional.

The good old days. They will never be again.

Ray Price = Terminator , they just couldn’t take him out no matter what they through at him

Thanks. Absolutely terrific presentation. Sterlos comments regarding certain aspects of his actions and thoughts during the game were interesting. A Sincere Gentleman of the game.

I was there that day , and have been waiting for our next win , we were ripped off by bad refs in 2009 v melb , this is our year , as long as the refs dont fuck us over again , we can win this year

Go the Mighty Eels

Great documentary on that legendary Eels team of the 1980’s, that did the double in 1986. I attended the 1986 Grand final, tight game, but a great game.

Bring these legends back !!!!!!!!!

I was there at the grand final amazing team and amazing atmosphere. Unfortunately this was the end of a great era for the fans and the club, the only people we can blame for that is club management who have put their personal interest before the club and the fans. Today we have a bulldogs fan running the club amazing that shows how bad the joint is. While every club uses their greats our club is pushing them away to protect their position.

Sea Eagles supporter here, but I'm putting $100 on Parra to win the NRL Grandfinal in 2022.

Up the Eels! 🇺🇦🎉🎆

That backline omg, in this days fitness', how good.

I saw them win this they went hard in that game.

Parramatta Leagues Club watching the GF on the big screen. My Hon winning $250 on the pokies, leaving her bag on the stairway and having it handed in with all her winnings. Then the team arriving victorious from the SCG. On the piss with the players in a private bar and not being able to pay for anything. Thank you Eric Snr. for your friendship and making it all happen for us. Cheers!

NRL needs to start doing these docos for all the seasons, like NFL do

Great doco...thank you....

We'll win this year!

let's go boys make or break year I'll back you all the way 💙💛💙💛

The amount of Vaseline on ray price is insane lol

We look good this year. We look really good this year.🤞🏽

I like the fact that 1 of the greatest teams in history will remain a part of folklore. Let’s hope Parra lose so that Cronin, Price, Kenny, Ella, Grothe, Sterling, Wynn, Muggleton et al, live on! 👍

Heard alot about this crop of champions !! I mean Bertie and Sterlo ........ what a pairing !! And you throw Price and Cronin........ what was it ?? If it ain't the dogs, it's the eels !!

Parra did have help from the ref who sent off Sigsworth and then sin binned Peter Kelly from the Bulldogs .. Only managed a 4.2 victory ..

Eels please one day break the drought

Imagine how happy sterlo and the 1986 team would be but Parra losing the gf hurts alot😭😭😭😭😭

I remember the Sea Eagles 64-12 win at Parra Stadium That ended Parramatta

13 July 2021: There are 175 likes and 1 dislike. The ONE dislike must be a Bulldog fan. 😁😁😁

Let’s do it again in 2021 boys!!

Wached this grandfinal outstanding game no trys hard Football

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Great doco.. but that try was def double movement, u can see his arm ON the ground, with hand/s on him.. n then moved over top n put ball down.

Bulldogs very tough........But also very very dirty

The Invincibles

Go Doggies! We won in 88, 95 and 04. Parra haven't won one since.

3 stadiums in 40 years, including 2 brand new ones. Has there been a Sydney club given so much?

luv the NRL and have for 36 years. But it is not fair to the fans, players, sponsors and advertisers. Expecting fans to watch second rate games during origin is an insult. Then watch inconsequential games after that is disrespectful. The players are flogged all season then expected to perform perfect in the finals…We need a home and away competition. 1. Sydney conference 1. Domestic conference. No byes, no split rounds. Stop half way for origin for 1 month have a game every 9 days. Top 5 from each conference finals. Then internationals. Without viewers there is no NRL vote with your feet and eyes. Boycott the NRL during the split round and byes fiasco. We need to lower there revenue to make change 🏈

Dogs only lost by 2, would have been 3 in a row for them but in 84 they only won by 2 otherwise would have been 4 in a row for parra.

hated Mick Stone now I miss him who needs a bunker with good ref and two good touchies

Now we have an incompetent board, failure of a CEO and a clueless football manager, i bet whoever they appoint coach is a dismal failure, missing Bennet was a disaster

They will break south's record of 43 years

Most of these blokes will have CTE.

The best team in the world Maybe in the 2080's we'll a grand final again 😁 (as long as we don't go bankrupt)

CRONIN Hugely overrated couldn't tackle or catch forever knocking on and dropping the ball , slow running back .

They were lucky the game didn't go another 5 or 10 minutes

Almost fuck up the season with souths almost lost the minor premiership but lucky that's it

Where the veiod ref those days just like o conner in 87 state of origin game 1