Warriors vs Sea Eagles
Round 27 2026, Saturday 5 September 2026
Verdict: Warriors by 14
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Result: Warriors 31 defeated Sea Eagles 30 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 5 Sep, 3:00pm AEST
- Venue
- Go Media Stadium, Auckland
- Ladder going in
- Warriors 1st, Sea Eagles 9th
- Referee
- Gerard Sutton
- Crowd
- 26,206
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Warriors 100%0% Sea Eagles
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 1st | WWWWW | +11.1 |
| Sea Eagles | 9th | LLLWW | +1.2 |
Last five games
Warriors
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 26 | v Knights | W 46–32 |
| Round 25 | at Rabbitohs | W 45–26 |
| Round 24 | at Broncos | W 40–6 |
| Round 23 | v Panthers | W 28–12 |
| Round 22 | at Titans | W 42–6 |
Sea Eagles
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 26 | v Dragons | W 44–10 |
| Round 25 | at Knights | W 44–24 |
| Round 24 | v Dolphins | L 0–22 |
| Round 23 | at Storm | L 20–42 |
| Round 21 | v Sharks | L 12–48 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 27 | Sea Eagles v Warriors | 27–26 | 4 Pines Park |
| 2025 | Round 2 | Warriors v Sea Eagles | 36–16 | Go Media Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 24 | Sea Eagles v Warriors | 24–10 | 4 Pines Park |
| 2024 | Round 6 | Warriors v Sea Eagles | 22–22 | Go Media Stadium |
Team lists
Warriors
- 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad Winger
- 2 Adam Pompey Centre
- 3 Ali Leiataua Centre
- 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira Winger
- 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita Five-Eighth
- 7 Te Maire Martin Halfback
- 8 James Fisher-Harris (c) Prop
- 9 Sam Healey Hooker
- 10 Mitchell Barnett (c) Prop
- 11 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 2nd Row
- 12 Jacob Laban 2nd Row
- 13 Erin Clark Lock
- 14 Makaia Tafua Interchange
- 15 Tanner Stowers-Smith Interchange
- 16 Demitric Vaimauga Interchange
- 17 Morgan Gannon Interchange
- 18 Taine Tuaupiki Fullback
- 21 Jett Cleary Reserve
- 22 Jye Linnane Reserve
Coach: Andrew Webster
In Adam Pompey, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Makaia Tafua, Morgan Gannon, Te Maire Martin
Out Kurt Capewell, Leka Halasima, Luke Laulilii, Taine Tuaupiki, Wayde Egan
Sea Eagles
- 1 Tom Trbojevic (c) Fullback
- 2 Jason Saab Winger
- 3 Josh Feledy Centre
- 4 Reuben Garrick Centre
- 5 Lehi Hopoate Winger
- 6 Clayton Faulalo Five-Eighth
- 7 Jamal Fogarty Halfback
- 8 Simione Laiafi Prop
- 9 Brandon Wakeham Hooker
- 10 Nathan Brown Prop
- 11 Haumole Olakau'atu 2nd Row
- 12 Ben Trbojevic 2nd Row
- 13 Jake Trbojevic (c) Lock
- 14 Jake Simpkin Interchange
- 16 Corey Waddell Interchange
- 17 Caleb Navale Interchange
- 18 Onitoni Large Reserve
- 19 Fletcher Baker Reserve
- 22 Jackson Shereb Reserve
Coach: Kieran Foran
Out Nicholas Lenaz
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, Warriors rated +11.1 and Sea Eagles +1.2 on our scale, a gap of 9.9 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Warriors
- Tries Adam Pompey 11', Taine Tuaupiki 20', Taine Tuaupiki 25', Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 30', Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 45', Taine Tuaupiki 67'
- Goals 3/6
- Field goals Chanel Harris-Tavita 77'
- Half-time 20
- Sea Eagles
- Tries Reuben Garrick 4', Lehi Hopoate 16', Josh Feledy 48', Lehi Hopoate 51', Reuben Garrick 64'
- Goals 5/5
- Half-time 12
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.