Warriors go high looking for 50 but it is knocked on. FULLTIME.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! It was a push from Russell. It denies him a spectacular try on a forgettable night. PENALTY WARRIORS.
BUNKER TIME! Russell kicks for himself and might have got there. Checking a push.
Pompey catches it but spills it.
Johnson slides it over.
Barnett has a double! He gets it on the shortside and dives over.
Maika Sivo tries to invent a kick. It gets to Simonsson who knocks on. Eels CHALLENGE. UNSUCCESSFUL. He was just making a tackle.
Russell converts.
Shaun Lane gets one on his return.
Warriors tried to go short. They overstepped the mark. PENALTY EELS! Offside.
Eels get a result from a kick. They force a dropout.
Time off while Joe Ofahengaue is being treated. He is walking off with assistance. It does mean Luca Moretti will head onto the field.
Johnson from out wide. He hits the post.
It isn't a Warriors game without a DWZ score. They spread it right then Berry gives DWZ the soft pass and he flies for the line.
Eels lost their way on last. They pass it wide and Cartwright loses it.
That sums up the Eels night. Shaun Lane poked through the hole and passed it straight to a Warrior.
Tohu Harris is down and receiving attention. He walks off and we're back underway.
DWZ has been quiet tonight. He takes a kick and loses it trying to offload.
Warriors CHALLENGE. Unsuccessful. Remains a PENALTY.
PENALTY EELS! Tackled without the ball.
Berry spills it.
Johnson kicks his sixth.
He bombed one a minute earlier but gets it down this time. He steamed onto the ball and grasses it.
Shaun Lane goes high but he bats it straight to a Warrior.
Mitch Barnett streams through with another good run. Johnson kicks on last again and forces a dropout.
Been a bit more of a sedate start to the second half.
Warriors tried to get the ball moving right and Berry's pass was behind DWZ.
Andrew Davey is put on report. Warriors tap and go.
PENALTY WARRIORS! Dangerous tackle.
Shaun Lane in his return spills it.
Walker scored before the break.
KICK-OFF! Back underway. Eels first use.
Here come the Warriors, aiming to preserve their 20 point lead in the second half. Eels come out wanting to start just fine and get back into the contest.
Johnson kicks another. HALFTIME.
Dylan Walker celebrates his 200th in style. He runs a beautiful line, strolls through and wrong foots the fullback to score.
Metcalf eyed off a hat-trick. Johnson kicks for his halves partner but he bounces it.
Good kick and chase from the Warriors. They trap Russell close to the line and Eels have to work it out.
Johnson kicks his fourth.
Metcalf has a double! He goes himself on last and stretches out.
Johnson from a similar range to his last kick. Nails it.
Warriors looked lost there for a moment then sprung into action. They went to their left again on last then Montoya ended up with the ball again. He stepped inside the defense and gets his double.
PENALTY WARRIORS! One, two, three were all pinged.
Johnson from mid range. He slots it.
That was well built from the Warriors. Barnett bent the line, played it quick and then it was simple hands for Marcelo Montoya to stroll over.
PENALTY WARRIORS! They get an easy passage.
Good catch from Rocco Berry to slide in goal and take it. Seven tackle set for the Warriors.
Jackson Ford loses it trying to offload.
PENALTY EELS! Offside again.
It was one quick look. Adam Pompey spilled it in the contest right into Jackson Ford's hands who scored. Eels ball.
BUNKER TIME! Jackson Ford is claiming a four-pointer. Checking who spilled it.
Warriors get a set restart on fifth tackle. Quickly followed by a second!
Sean Russell will kick for the home side. He pushes it wide.
Eels strike back from the scrum. They get out to Bailey Simonsson who sliced through and surges over.
Asi roosts it high and Pompey spills it.
PENALTY EELS! Offside.
Warriors went close through DWZ who was grassed. Mitchell Barnett steams onto the ball but it was ruled forward.
Eels aim to spread it left but Davey leaves it behind.
Warriors chase hard and get a result. It is kicked high and Maika Sivo spills it.
Johnson has the kicking duties tonight. He pilots it over.
Warriors get one shot and score. Jackson Ford stormed through the middle of the ruck to set it up. Next play, Luke Metcalf steps through the line to score.
It was a promising set from the Eels but it ended on a sour note. Penisini tried to kick it and knocked it on.
Warriors tried to get going on the right but Barnett's pass was wayward.
PENALTY WARRIORS! Daejarn Asi sliced through but he was pinged for obstruction.
Just as I say that, DWZ muddles up the play the ball.
Both sides through their first sets without any issues.
KICK-OFF! Here we go! Warriors with first use.
Here come the Warriors. Dylan Walker leads them out on his milestone game. They will be pumped up to show off their top four credentials again tonight. They are followed by the Eels who get a warm reception at Western Sydney stadium.
Good evening all! We have an interesting game to kick-off Standard Saturday in this Origin-affected weekend of the NRL. Top eight sides Parramatta Eels and New Zealand Warriors clash in a game which would be mouth-watering without the outs. Eels are without Gutherson, Moses and Brown three of their spine players while the Warriors remain almost full strength. It will be a pulsating contest so grab your snacks and get ready for kick-off!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judges: Drew Oultram, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referee: Kasey Badger
PARRAMATTA EELS (10)
Tries: Bailey Simonsson, Shaun Lane
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Sean Russell (1/2)
Penalty Goals:
WARRIORS (46)
Tries: Luke Metcalf (2), Marcelo Montoya (2), Mitchell Barnett (2), Dylan Walker, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (7/8)
Penalty Goals: