Parramatta Eels coach Brad Arthur has been sacked efficient instantly.
The membership delivered the bombshell information a day after the membership had been blown off the park by the hands of the Melbourne Storm.
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Arthur was grilled over his future within the wake of his aspect’s 48-16 loss on Sunday, a end result which marked their fourth straight defeat.
Lower than a day later, Arthur has been let go.
“The Parramatta Eels have this afternoon knowledgeable Brad Arthur that his tenure as Head Coach has ended, efficient instantly,” a membership assertion learn.
“It was the view of the Board and CEO that the progress of our NRL staff has stalled. Our objective is to win premierships and it’s time for the Membership to go in a brand new course.
“We need to thank Brad who has labored tirelessly for the Membership over a ten yr interval. Throughout his time as Head Coach, the Membership has performed in 5 finals sequence, together with a grand last in 2022.
“We want Brad and his household the easiest sooner or later and we’re very grateful for his companies to the Membership.
“Trent Barrett will take management of the staff as Interim Head Coach for the rest of the 2024 season.
“We are going to present an additional replace as we transfer ahead to nominate a Head Coach for the 2025 season and past.”
Arthur labelled his aspect’s second half show on Sunday as “embarrassing”.
The Eels trailed 16-10 at halftime earlier than conceding six tries within the second 40 minutes.
“The second half was embarrassing. We fell in a gap for a interval of 10-Quarter-hour and lacked resilience in that interval and simply saved digging the opening deeper,” Arthur stated in his post-match press convention.
“It’s occurred too typically within the final month or so. Once we get below a little bit of fatigue, we lack resistance in defence and we drop our head when issues go towards us.
“We’re placing ourselves at a stage of fatigue from plenty of the stuff we’re doing within the first half.
“We solely had 30 per cent possession within the first Quarter-hour so we’re our personal worst enemy with that and it catches up with you and we’re not resilient sufficient to hold in there and simply defend one set.”
Barrett will lead the Eels out subsequent Saturday evening once they tackle the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
