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The Eels can win it all: VossWed 02 Aug, 2017, 7:42amBy Andrew Voss‌‌‌, ‌‌‌NRL.com @AndrewVossyEMAILPRINTParramatta could win the competition according to Andrew Voss. Credit: Robb Cox. Copyright: NRL Photos.Can Parramatta win it all, who will be the rookie of the year, what's happened to Manly, is there a better sporting competition than the NRL and have the Knights finally got a squad on the rise? Why not Parramatta?31 years is a long time between premierships.Eight years between finals appearances is long enough.Parramatta fans have every reason to be feeling excited about the prospects of their team for the next two months. And here’s why.For starters, I’ve got them finishing top four. On the form they displayed last Friday night against the Broncos in a game that was Origin or semi-final like for intensity and quality, I can’t see them not starting favourites in all of their remaining five games.Brad Arthur’s men tackle Canterbury, Newcastle, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Souths. All bar the Broncos match is at ANZ. Even four wins from five will get them to 36 points.Enjoy the ride Eels fans. You have a team worth following.How good is the NRL?Just step back for a moment and look at the ‘big picture’ in regards our elite competition.I reckon the Broncos/Eels match is close to the best game I have watched all season and there were plenty of statistics to back that up.The ball was in play for seven more minutes than the average game. The average set was covering between 60 and 70 metres. There hasn’t been a game played this year where both teams have been so willing to spread the ball and use the width of the field.And as a result, the Eels and Broncos have to be right in premiership calculations.The stats man in me hopes one of them go all the way, because if either Brad Arthur or Wayne Bennett’s side do win the grand final, it will make for an eighth different premier in eight years.And if Parramatta were to win it would mean in the space of 17 years, 13 different clubs would have taken out at least one title. That’s Amazing!Surely there is not another elite football code or competition anywhere in the world that could boast such a record.See More