Parramatta Eels band together in Seattle as lost ticket causes drama at Melbourne Cup viewing The Parramatta Eels celebrate the Melbourne Cup in Seattle ahead of their training camp. THEY held their breath for just over three minutes. They cheered just like every other Aussie back home. And like teammates do, they consoled each other in defeat. Yesterday, the entire Parramatta Eels team turned on their patriotism, drawing the names of the Cup field from a hat, before finding a spot in front of a TV, stopping for the race that stops the nation. The difference was, the Eels were over 13,000km away in a small pub - The Kangaroo and Kiwi - in Seattle. Corey Norman pulls out the winner of the Melbourne Cup in Seattle. And just like the great race, there was drama on a Monday night in Seattle. Parramatta five-eighth Corey Norman rode Cup hero Protectionist from the clock tower, believing he would spend today shopping with a bank of US dollars. Corey Norman realising his winning sweep ticket has gone missing. Pic: Adam Taylor Source: News Corp Australia That was, until he reached into his pocket to pull out the winning number five sweep ticket. "No, no, I've lost the ticket," Norman said. Give me five minutes to find it, this isn't fair. Norman never found the ticket. The Melbourne Cup capped an exhausting 24-hours for the jet-lagged Eels, who will wake this morning refreshed and ready to commence their eight-day training and study trip, which includes spending time with Superbowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks. Parramatta recruit Anthony Watmough before his departure to the US. Joining the 55-strong Eels camp were new recruits Anthony Watmough, Beau Champion and Richie Fa'aoso. Originally published as Eels take time out for Melbourne Cup