With the Broncos and Sharks breathing down their neck the Warriors can't afford a slip-up against the enigmatic Eels in Auckland on Friday.
Andrew Webster's men sit fourth on 34 competition points and have the double chance within their grasp provided they can maintain their intensity in the final two matches.
In Parramatta they confront a dangerous opponent capable of piling on plenty of points with Mitch Moses free-wheeling in attack and Zac Lomax and Josh Addo-Carr adding the finishing touches.
The Eels have endured a disappointing season but with wins over the Roosters, Broncos and Cowboys in the past five games they have shown that Jason Ryles is on the right track for a revival in 2026.
Match: Warriors v Eels
Round 26 -
home Team
Warriors
4th Position
away Team
Eels
12th Position
Venue: Go Media Stadium, Auckland
Team News
Warriors: Tanner Stowers-Smith has come into the starting side on game day, as was the case last week; swapping with Demitric Vaimauga who reverts to the interchange. Sam Healey is the 18th player.
Eels: Sean Russell makes his return from a hand injury suffered in Round 22 and will start in the centres with Dylan Brown dropping out on game day. Josh Addo-Carr is set to play his 200th NRL game as he continues his quest for a Kangaroos recall for the upcoming Ashes series. Toni Mataele is the 18th player.
Match: Warriors v Eels
Round 26 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Eels
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadFullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-ZelezniakWinger for Eels is number 2 Zac Lomax
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam PompeyCentre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Rocco BerryCentre for Eels is number 18 Sean Russell
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-SheckWinger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-TavitaFive-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Joash Papalii
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah BoydHalfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-HarrisProp for Eels is number 8 J'maine Hopgood
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde EganHooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith
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Prop for Warriors is number 16 Tanner Stowers-SmithProp for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kurt Capewell2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Jack Williams
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin ClarkLock for Eels is number 13 Dylan Walker
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 10 Demitric VaimaugaInterchange for Eels is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Te Maire MartinInterchange for Eels is number 15 Matt Doorey
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Eddie Ieremia-ToeavaInterchange for Eels is number 16 Charlie Guymer
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Leka HalasimaInterchange for Eels is number 17 Jordan Samrani
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 20 Samuel HealeyReplacement for Eels is number 21 Toni Mataele
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Warriors have won only two of their last six games at Go Media Stadium.
- The Eels have won five of their last six games against the Warriors.
- Warriors winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has scored nine tries in his last 11 games against the Eels.
- Warriors centre Adam Pompey has scored five tries in his last six games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
