Former Oxley High student Ethan Parry feels "extremely privileged" to be playing in the NRL.
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Parry, 20, again started on the right wing and scored another try when the Eels bested the Warriors 24-22 in a thriller on Saturday. He scored a stunning try on debut in a loss to Manly at Brookvale Oval in the previous round.
Speaking post-match on Saturday, the former Australian Schoolboy said playing NRL was "unreal" and he was "grateful for the opportunity" Eels coach Brad Arthur had given him.
Against Auckland, Eels No.1 Clint Gutherson fired him a superb ball eight metres out from the Warriors' tryline and he dived over untouched in the corner.
On game day, Parramatta revealed that Parry had replaced NRL veteran Josh Hoffman.
It was announced last week that Parramatta and Blues winger Blake Ferguson could miss the rest of the NRL season with a knee infection. So Parry may be hanging around as the sixth-placed Eels eye finals footy.
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The "surreal" experience of Parry's NRL debut was supplanted by a more assured performance in game No.2, said his Tamworth-based father, Troy.
Troy and his family watched the 195 centimetre and 104 kilogram speedster's debut. After a post-match family dinner, father and son had a beer together.
"He wasn't saying that much about the game - it was still surreal to him, I think," Troy said, adding: "He wasn't as nervous yesterday [Saturday].
"So he was a lot better yesterday after getting that first game out of the way ... things are lookin' up from here."
The Eels signed Parry at age 15. He has long been touted as a future NRL star.
Last month, he scored a try for NSW against Queensland in an under-20 State of Origin clash.
The Leader recently reported that Parramatta had signed his 15-year-old brother, Cody, to a four-year deal.
The 185cm, 85kg centre is in year nine at Farrer. He will play in Parramatta's Harold Matthews Cup side in 2020 - five years after Ethan impressed in the same competition.
The brothers were scouted by Anthony Field.
