A stunning second half rout has seen the Parramatta Eels collapse from a 10-4 lead against the Dolphins to a 44-16 loss. It is Parra's second capitulation in three weeks and pushes the club right back to the precipice for the season outlook.

As with the Canberra loss, the Eels have clearly failed themselves at multiple levels in Round 7. From the coaching and preparation, to the players failing to execute a straight forward but effective plan and the same holes in the roster fans have been banging on about...it has all added to another catastrophic breakdown.

Sixties and Forty20 sift through the debris above and look to at how, if at all, the team can turn around for Round 8 where the take on the Sea Eagles at Brookvale.