The Warriors roll into CommBank Stadium with their high completion rates and sectionals intact, taking the win against these struggling Eels. New Zealand's form line screams road victory in a game that stays under the typical Game Total.
Ladder & Market
| Team | Ladder | Record | Pct | Head to Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Eels Home | 15th | - | - | - |
| New Zealand Warriors Away | 2nd | - | - | - |
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Eels | |||
| 26 Apr | Manly Sea Eagles (away) | L | Sea Eagles 33 def Eels 18 |
| 19 Apr | Canterbury Bulldogs (home) | W | Eels 38 def Bulldogs 20 |
| 06 Apr | Wests Tigers (home) | L | Eels 20 lt Wests Tigers 22 (golden point) |
| New Zealand Warriors | |||
| 25 Apr | Dolphins (home) | W | NZ Warriors 20 def Dolphins 18 |
| 17 Apr | Melbourne Storm (away) | W | Melbourne Storm 14-38 NZ Warriors (Warriors won) |
| 11 Apr | Gold Coast Titans (home) | W | NZ Warriors 28 def Gold Coast Titans 20 |
Parramatta Eels Form Analysis
Eels: Dylan Walker (arm suffered R8 at 4 Pines Park, TBC) casualty, Bailey Simonsson (ankle, season-ending out to 2027) [Sporting News NRL injury list].
New Zealand Warriors Form Analysis
Warriors peaking: 20-18 grind-out home win over Dolphins at Hnry Stadium on April 25, 38-14 road thrashing of Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park on April 17, and 28-20 over Gold Coast Titans at Go Media Stadium on April 11. Three straight wins, ladder 2nd. Sectionals dominant in all, especially Melbourne where they led run metres 1,450 to 980. Completion over 82% average, tackle breaks in double digits.
Team News
- Dylan Walker : Arm: suffered R8 (4 Pines Park), TBC
- Bailey Simonsson : Ankle: 2027 (season-ending out)
- Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad : Neck: Round 9 return (Test; may be available)
- Luke Metcalf : Hamstring: Round 9 return (Test; may be available)
- Te Maire Martin : Leg: Round 9 return (Test; may be available)
Take Warriors to win and match under the typical Game Total. Mitchell Moses 350+ run metres assisted and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2+ try assists are the top player props.