THE saga that is Parramatta’s salary cap scandal is almost over.

A media release issued by the NRL on Thursday afternoon confirmed the Eels are now salary cap compliant.

An initial investigation found the Eels to be about $570,000 in excess of the cap.

The rushed retirement of Anthony Watnough and the axeing of both Ryan Morgan and Nathan Peats has ensured Parramatta is now compliant.

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It means the club should be able to play for competition points against South Sydney on Friday night.

“As a result salary cap auditor Jamie L’Oste Brown is satisfied that the Eels are now within the cap, based on the information available,” the statement read.

“The 12 points accumulated while the club is alleged to have been in breach of the 2016 cap will remain on the competition ladder until a final determination on the breach notice is made.”

The NRL is awaiting a final response from Parramatta in regards to last week’s findings.

Eels coach Brad Arthur paid credit to the players and fans in the club statement.

“Over the past two weeks, our members and fans have been so supportive of our playing group,” Arthur said.

“The fans have had just as many excuses as the playing group to walk away from this team and this club, and they haven’t. We probably need them more than ever right now.

“The players know they have a job to do this week, and that’s to compete and play footy for their fans.”