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Jasper Bruce

Coach Arthur downplays Eels' tough draw to start season

The Eels' challenging opening five weeks to the NRL season will help them, says coach Brad Arthur. (Brendon Thorne/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Coach Brad Arthur is unfazed by Parramatta's tough draw to begin the NRL season and has intimated a baptism of fire may help bring the best out in an Eels side looking to go one better in 2023.

The reigning runners-up are one of two teams playing four of last year's finalists across the opening five weeks of the premiership.

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