Eels coach focused on task ahead

Parramatta coach Brad Arthur says his players have not bought into the hype surrounding the high-flying club, declaring: “We’re just trying to be a team that’s tough to beat.”

Belief in the Eels will intensify should they beat defending premiers the Sydney Roosters tonight and race to a 6-0 season start, something the club’s 1986 premiershipwinning side was unable to do. “We’re just trying to be a team that’s tough to beat,’’ Arthur told the Herald.

“There are still areas we want to improve. Our kick-chase wasn’t good enough against Penrith the other night. Our kick was good but our chase wasn’t there.

“The opposition we’re playing each week is helping us remain level-headed and focused. “When we came back from COVID-19 we