Eels vs Warriors
Round 9 2026, Saturday 2 May 2026
Verdict: Warriors by 3
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Result: Warriors 36 defeated Eels 14 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 2 May, 5:30pm AEST
- Venue
- CommBank Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Eels 15th, Warriors 2nd
- Referee
- Gerard Sutton
- Crowd
- 16,656
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Eels 0%100% Warriors
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Warriors | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Warriors | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Warriors | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Warriors | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Warriors | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Warriors | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Warriors | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Warriors | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Warriors | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Warriors | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Warriors | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Warriors | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eels | 15th | LLLWL | -4.4 |
| Warriors | 2nd | LLWWW | +3.4 |
Last five games
Eels
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 8 | at Sea Eagles | L 18–33 |
| Round 7 | v Bulldogs | W 38–20 |
| Round 6 | v Titans | L 10–52 |
| Round 5 | v Wests Tigers | L 20–22 |
| Round 4 | at Panthers | L 20–48 |
Warriors
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 8 | v Dolphins | W 20–18 |
| Round 7 | v Titans | W 28–20 |
| Round 6 | at Storm | W 38–14 |
| Round 5 | at Sharks | L 22–36 |
| Round 4 | v Wests Tigers | L 14–32 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 26 | Warriors v Eels | 22–26 | Go Media Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 22 | Warriors v Eels | 20–30 | Go Media Stadium |
Team lists
Eels
- 1 Joash Papalii Fullback
- 2 Brian Kelly Winger
- 3 Will Penisini Centre
- 4 Sean Russell Centre
- 5 Josh Addo-Carr Winger
- 6 Ronald Volkman Five-Eighth
- 7 Mitchell Moses (c) Halfback
- 8 Luca Moretti Prop
- 9 Ryley Smith Hooker
- 10 Junior Paulo Prop
- 11 Charlie Guymer Interchange
- 12 Jack Williams 2nd Row
- 13 Jack De Belin Lock
- 14 Tallyn Da Silva Interchange
- 15 Saxon Pryke Interchange
- 17 Dylan Walker Interchange
- 18 Kelma Tuilagi 2nd Row
- 19 Lorenzo Talataina Reserve
- 21 Teancum Brown Reserve
Coach: Jason Ryles
Out Toni Mataele
Warriors
- 1 Taine Tuaupiki Fullback
- 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Winger
- 3 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Centre
- 4 Adam Pompey Centre
- 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira Winger
- 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita Five-Eighth
- 7 Tanah Boyd Halfback
- 8 James Fisher-Harris (c) Prop
- 9 Wayde Egan Hooker
- 10 Jackson Ford Prop
- 11 Leka Halasima 2nd Row
- 12 Kurt Capewell 2nd Row
- 13 Erin Clark Lock
- 14 Sam Healey Interchange
- 16 Demitric Vaimauga Interchange
- 17 Jacob Laban Interchange
- 18 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava Interchange
- 20 Luke Metcalf Reserve
- 21 Kayliss Fatialofa Reserve
Coach: Andrew Webster
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Eels rated -4.4 and Warriors +3.4 on our scale, a gap of 7.8 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Eels
- Tries Ronald Volkman 4', Will Penisini 44', Ronald Volkman 59'
- Goals 1/3
- Half-time 6
- Warriors
- Tries Leka Halasima 13', Alofiana Khan-Pereira 18', Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 24', Jackson Ford 63', Alofiana Khan-Pereira 69', Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 76'
- Goals 4/6, pen Tanah Boyd 40', Tanah Boyd 50'
- Half-time 16
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.