Watch out for the Wayne Bennett factor.
Brad Arthur is a good Coach and a good man but the question remains after 11 seasons, five finals series, one grand final and no NRL premierships, is he still the right Coach to lead the Eels?
Because with South Sydney also in freefall, anchored to the bottom of the NRL ladder and with co-owner Russell Crowe now back in Australia there’s every chance Wayne Bennett might not be available come October when he becomes a free agent.
