Parramatta's fans may need little convincing, but the jury remains out on whether the Eels have begun another miracle run into the NRL finals.

With seven rounds remaining, the Eels excitement machine clicked into top gear to mount a comeback from 22-0 down and beat Penrith 34-28 at CUA Stadium on Saturday night.

Not surprisingly, superstar fullback Jarryd Hayne was the linchpin, scoring a brilliant individual try and having a hand in four others.

The Hayne Train, which carried the Eels all the way to last year's grand final, appeared to be back with the NSW fullback set to dominate the run home like no other player can.

Parramatta coach Daniel Anderson has consistently said it would be "naive" to expect a repeat of 2009, and others aren't quite sure yet either.

"At their best, especially when Haynesy's playing the way he is, they're always a dangerous side to come up against," Wests Tigers captain Robbie Farah said on Sunday.

"But I think they've got to put in another good month of footy before we can start talking about the resurgence of Parra.

"They're still out of the eight so I think if you go and ask them they won't be getting too far ahead of themselves either."

And the 10th-placed Eels aren't, according to Anderson, despite them building on last week's 36-24 win over North Queensland.

"I'm not going to crystal ball on anything," he said.

"We've had two wins in a row. They've been good wins, we've played a bit of footy, we've scored some tries. We feel good about ourselves.

"The results as they've gone, there's a huge concertina effect from second down to 12th.

"It's there for everyone, not just for us, but we're really in the mix again."

Bulldogs supporters can be less hopeful with their side now needing to win six of their last seven to make the eight after Sunday's heart-breaking 36-32 loss to the Sydney Roosters.

On an afternoon of bizarre decisions, Roosters mentor Brian Smith contributed to the atmosphere by taking a swipe at likeable South Sydney coach John Lang over the Rabbitohs boss' comments that complaining coaches get a better deal from referees.

"I reckon Johnny Lang underestimates himself," said Smith, who was recently relieved of $5,000 for comments to match officials.

"I reckon he has a profound effect on the game.

"When he's not with you guys he has a lot to say.

"He'd be better off just getting on with his own business I think with his own team rather than worrying about the rest of the coaches in the league."

The Tigers host North Queensland at Leichhardt on Monday night but plenty of the action will be off the field beforehand.

Greg Inglis and his management are expected to meet Melbourne and Brisbane officials about a release from the Storm and a deal with the Broncos.

And the NRL will find out for certain whether legal action against them by the Storm's former independent directors will go ahead with a mention at the Victorian Supreme Court due on Monday afternoon.

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