Parramatta fans can use free Eels Express buses from The Hills to all home games this season

PARRAMATTA Eels fans have extra reasons to support their favourite NRL team with the club providing a free special express buses from The Hills to their new home ground of ANZ Stadium, starting with this Saturday’s game against Cronulla Sharks.

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PARRAMATTA Eels fans have extra reasons to support their favourite NRL team with the club providing a free special express buses from The Hills to their new home ground of ANZ Stadium, starting with this Saturday’s game against Cronulla Sharks.

The Eels Express will run from Rouse Hill, Castle Hill and Dural for all their home games at ANZ Stadium, making them the only Sydney NRL club to offer free integrated transport on selected routes for its home games in 2017.

Respected Parramatta coach Brad Arthur lives in the Hills — and helps to train the Rouse Hill Rhinos juniors — along with several club legends including Nathan Hindmarsh, Nathan Cayless, Luke Burt and Michael Vella.

Parramatta Eels fans are passionate about their team. Picture: Peter Kelly

Eels Members and ticket holders, who pre-purchase game tickets, gaining access to free public transport to and from the Parramatta Eels’ 11 home games.

“Members and ticket holders who pre-purchase game tickets can travel free for home games by rail on the Sydney Metropolitan Line from as far as the Hunter and Southern Highlands.”

Parramatta Eels coach Brad Arthur with the Rouse Hill Rhinos junior team, which he helps to coach. Picture: Brett Costello

The Eels Express will run on three bus routes from The Hills around one hour before gates open through to half an hour after each home game.

“Our members and fans are the lifeblood of our club, they continue to support us and show up in droves to our games and so we want to ensure we look after them and make the transition to ANZ Stadium over the next two years as easy as possible,” Parramatta Eels CEO Bernie Gurr said.

Parramatta Eels cheerleaders getting warmed up.

“We also acknowledge the financial burden travelling to and from sporting events can have on families. This investment from our Club is intended to lighten the cost burden for our Members and fans and ensure our great game is accessible to all,” added Gurr.

Members and ticket holders who pre-purchase game tickets can get on these buses at regular bus stops along these routes.

These routes will be reversed after the game and be available from a designated pick up point on Olympic Boulevard.

Bus details:

■ Rouse Hill to Olympic Park via Norwest Bvl and Windsor Rd

■ Castle Hill to Olympic Park via Old Northern Rd and Windsor Rd

■ Dural to Olympic Park via New Line Rd and Pennant Hills Rd

■ Details: parraeels.com.au/gameday/transport.html