The Parramatta Eels have sacked head coach Brad Arthur effective immediately after 11 seasons with the club. The decision follows a series of poor performances, culminating in an 'embarrassing' loss. Trent Barrett has been appointed as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. The Eels had been attempting to sign Wayne Bennett as Arthur's replacement, but Bennett has committed to returning to the South Sydney Rabbitohs on a multi-million dollar, three-year deal starting in 2025. Brad Arthur will receive a $750k payout following his termination. The decision comes as a board meeting looms, with players kept in the dark, and only 11 rounds into the season.
Signed, sealed and delivered: Wayne Bennett to coach Rabbitohs https://t.co/EU9mLow3MG
Wayne Bennett will be returning to the South Sydney Rabbitohs as the head coach. https://t.co/2Yty9XdwfS
Candidates to replace Arthur amid shock Eels sacking 🎯 As Bennett blow to trigger coaching feeding frenzy 🚫 MORE 👉https://t.co/dXWmVF5LqZ https://t.co/HcG14oi3gi
South Sydney Rabbitohs is set to confirm Wayne Bennett will return as the head coach from 2025 on a multi-million dollar three-year deal. https://t.co/8YtdyUSDEZ
🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Wayne Bennett’s $3.6m Souths return officially done as Eels’ last-ditch bid fails 🎯 READ MORE 👉 https://t.co/XleL3WxHVo https://t.co/BkUptJ1uNZ
Wayne Bennett is considered the leading contender to replace Brad Arthur as Eels coach despite his close links to Souths 🧐 READ MORE 👉 https://t.co/dXWmVF5LqZ https://t.co/peqpJWtxgP
Eels fears over Arthur axe as ‘strange’ move leaves legends baffled 🪓 READ MORE 👉https://t.co/VgC98VI4eH https://t.co/IqM6qNWetZ
The candidates to replace Arthur as shock Eels sacking to trigger coaching feeding frenzy 🎯 MORE 👉 https://t.co/dXWmVF5LqZ https://t.co/baokfZZXdK
Another NRL coach has been sacked just 11 rounds into the season, with the Eels parting ways with Brad Arthur. #9News https://t.co/fIejI6p2Ts
There are claims that Parramatta are launching one final bid to lure Wayne Bennett to the Eels and spurn the Rabbitohs 👀 READ 👉 https://t.co/t8gHpcW0cZ https://t.co/kbWU03KsFD
"Should be proud of his achievements" 🧐 An NRL great believes Brad Arthur was “hard done by” after the Eels announced on Monday night that they had sacked the coach effective immediately 👀 https://t.co/pHiyNivZcm
$750k payout: @TheParraEels name interim coach after Arthur sacking https://t.co/TJi2itVfvR
It has been revealed that the Eels secretly made call on Brad Arthur ‘weeks ago’ with players kept in the dark 👀 READ 👉 https://t.co/uwK2D5VD3V https://t.co/IeFTvoMDy5
Was Brad Arthur hard done by? The 360 crew discusses his situation in depth. 📺Watch #NRL360 on @Foxtel CH 502 or stream on @kayosports https://t.co/X3Xo3Ah73S https://t.co/5cSBQgu9gv
There's a couple things about the Eels sacking Brad Arthur and seeking out Wayne Bennett that have surprised James Graham... 📺Watch #NRL360 on @Foxtel CH 502 or stream on @kayosports https://t.co/X3Xo3Ah73S https://t.co/8cAXxgJ6jS
Buzz details the timeline of the Eels firing head coach Brad Arthur. 📺 Watch #NRL360 on @Foxtel CH 502 or stream on @kayosports https://t.co/X3Xo3Ah73S https://t.co/UNGxElICzr
#BREAKING: Parramatta Eels coach Brad Arthur has been sacked on the spot as the club’s season went from bad to worse over the weekend. https://t.co/szNpaHYhRg
#BREAKING: Parramatta has sacked coach Brad Arthur effective immediately. @Danny_Weidler has more details from the set of 100% Footy. #9News https://t.co/yoKUPyEEUR
It's been revealed the Eels have been trying to sign Wayne Bennett for weeks - and made their call on Brad Arthur despite failing. https://t.co/EK9OScIbKW
#BREAKING: Parramatta Eels Head Coach Brad Arthur has been sacked, effective immediately. According to a statement from the Eels, Trent Barrett will act as Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the season. More to come. #9News https://t.co/dZSLS20WB7
Huge news out of the Eels... Brad Arthur terminated effective immediately with Trent Barrett to take over as interim head coach DETAILS >>> https://t.co/WIsNnry30h https://t.co/KajigWcvBY
The Parramatta Eels have parted ways with Brad Arthur as coach, effective immediately, after 11 seasons with the club. https://t.co/FNpVRrBSYY
Eels coach Brad Arthur sacked after crisis talks https://t.co/KSRHrfi4pO
‘Time for change’ 🪓 Brad Arthur under pressure as board meeting looms amid Eels’ glaring issue READ MORE 👉 https://t.co/MSZ6ZLOgq5 https://t.co/UAd8UXpfdT
‘Time for change’ 🪓 Brad Arthur under pressure as board meeting looms amid Eels’ glaring issue 🚨 READ MORE 👉https://t.co/MSZ6ZLOgq5
'I’ll never walk away from a fight' Brad Arthur was questioned about his future after the Eels' 'embarrassing' loss https://t.co/EtQlqTZROi
Wayne Bennett is 48 hours away from finalising his deal to return to the Rabbitohs with the super coach declaring he can reignite their superstar Latrell Mitchell. SEE MORE 👉 https://t.co/jrRDBQGnTa. https://t.co/mOBdr2g3k2