The Eels' long-suffering fans have seen their team come close to breaking their long drought several times in recent seasons, only to fall short of the grand final. A finals spot is almost a given, but from there halfback Mitchell Moses will need to be the man to guide the Eels to the promised land. A well balanced squad with plenty of strike power, they are primed for another solid campaign and the trial win over premiers Penrith last weekend was eye-catching.
Gains: Bailey Simonsson (Raiders), Mitch Rein (Titans).
Losses: Joey Lussick (St. Helens), Blake Ferguson (rugby union), Michael Oldfield (released), Sam Hughes (released), Will Smith (Titans), Keegan Hipgrave (retirement).
Greatest strength: As good a spine as there is in the NRL, with fullback Clint Gutherson, halves Dylan Brown and Moses and hooker Reed Mahoney forming a devastating combination.
Biggest loss: Aggressive forward Keegan Hipgrave gave some x-factor to an already strong pack. His big hits and strong runs will be missed after injury forced him into retirement.
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