Former Parramatta Eels coach Brad Arthur had an unwelcome departure at the club he led for over a decade.

Brad Arthur lifts lid on Eels exit, reveals he is open to NRL return

Breaking his silence on the disappointing end to his Eels tenure, Arthur says he’s a better coach now than the one who was sacked by the club last year, admitting his time at the helm had run its course.

 

Now leading the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, Arthur opened up about his 11-year stint at Parramatta, his emotional mid-season exit, and the lessons he’s carried into his next chapter.

Arthur, who guided the Eels to the 2022 NRL Grand Final, said he holds no bitterness toward the club that gave him his first crack at top-flight coaching.

I was grateful for the opportunity they gave me,” Arthur told The Sydney Morning Herald.

 

“Eleven years… it was a great life, and my family got to live a great life.