The red-hot Parramatta Eels will be looking to make it nine wins from 10 games in 2021 when they travel to Suncorp Stadium to battle the New Zealand Warriors. Get set for a bumper Sunday of Magic Round action right here on The Roar, with our live scores page kicking off from 1:50pm (AEST).
The Eels got a major monkey off their back last round with a 31-18 win over the Roosters, the first time they’ve beaten the Tricolours since 2017. However, the win took its toll, with Dylan Brown and Marata Niukore both copping suspensions for incidents in that match.
All eyes will be on Brown’s replacement at five-eighth, Jakob Arthur. Son of coach Brad, the 18-year old has been in fine form in second grade, and with Brown rubbed out for three weeks, he has a chance to make the number six jersey his own.
The Warriors were on the wrong end of a high-scoring shootout against Manly last week, going down 38-32. Sitting ninth on the table, Nathan Brown’s team need an upset win to reinvigorate their finals charge.
Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has a superb record against the Eels, with eight tries from 10 career games against them. With the Eels in fearsome try-scoring form, having netted 144 points across their last four games, the number one will need to add to that record for the Warriors to claim the points.
Kick-off: 1:50pm (AEST)
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
TV: Fox League
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Odds: Warriors $3.05, Eels $1.38 (odds via PlayUp)
Warriors
1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c), 2. Edward Kosi, 3. Adam Pompey, 4. Rocco Berry, 5. Ken Maumalo, 6. Kodi Nikorima, 7. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Kane Evans, 11. Josh Curran, 12. Ben Murdoch-Masila, 13. Tohu Harris
Bench/Reserves: 14. Jazz Tevaga, 15. Leeson Ah Mau, 16. Bunty Afoa, 17. Reece Walsh | 18. Bayley Sironen, 20. Jack Murchie, 21. Eliesa Katoa, 22. Euan Aitken
Eels
1. Clint Gutherson (c), 2. Maika Sivo, 3. Tom Opacic, 4. Waqa Blake, 5. Blake Ferguson, 6. Jakob Arthur, 7. Mitchell Moses, 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 9. Reed Mahoney, 10. Junior Paulo, 11. Isaiah Papali’i, 12. Ryan Matterson, 13. Nathan Brown
Bench/Reserves: 14. Oregon Kaufusi, 15. Shaun Lane, 16. Ray Stone, 17. Bryce Cartwright | 18. Joey Lussick, 19. Keegan Hipgrave, 20. Haze Dunster, 21. Jordan Rankin
souvalis
Roar Rookie
At the same age Walsh is every bit as good as Ponga who he also virtually scouted and paid controversial big dollars for.. they should be 6 and 1.
Ben Lewis
Roar Pro
Happy with the win definitely; but I’m getting concerned at our lack of ability to put teams to the sword and win with big margins like the Storm, Penrith, and Souths have been doing. It’s really worrying. Chin up all you Warriors fans; there’s plenty of positives to take away from that game.
WithTheDawn
Roar Rookie
A bad moment, he’s had a great game though.
WithTheDawn
Roar Rookie
Geez they let a few 6 again calls go in these games, but that was one of the worst I’ve seen right there!
souvalis
Roar Rookie
Awful defence from CTH..let his team down.
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WithTheDawn
Roar Rookie
That’s a shame - Warriors looked good for big parts of this game. A defensive brain snap for 10 minutes cost them a chance of a great upset.
Ben Simpson
Roar Pro
Ridiculous. Can’t make any impact, it’s clear that he has just made the decision to get involved himself and not a coaching decision. Awful!
farkurnell
Roar Rookie
Another brilliant voluntary tackle.Illegal play rewarded
farkurnell
Roar Rookie
Lot of similarities to Sharks game last night
Rellum
Roar Guru
Well you did sign Brown as coach.
WithTheDawn
Roar Rookie
Warriors making a contest of this at least. Pity about the horrible start, they have been the better team since the first 20.
souvalis
Roar Rookie
It’s absolute nuts to have the best player on the park catching a cold on the wing.
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eagleJack
Roar Guru
Couple of bombed tries really opened the door. Let’s gone!
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Ben Simpson
Roar Pro
That is more like it