Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors - Round 9, 2026
The result
The Warriors ran out 36 to 14 winners at CommBank Stadium, having led 16 to 6 at halftime after Ronald Volkman crossed for the game's first try in the 5th minute. The Eels never got closer than four points in the second half as the Warriors pulled clear again.
How it unfolded
The Warriors ran for 1812 metres to the Eels' 1498 and made 8 line breaks to the Eels' 4, a gap that showed up all afternoon. Auckland also completed at 86 percent against the home side's 70 percent, control that let them keep firing width all game.
Against projection
Erin Clark scored 59 against a projection of 31 and Jackson Ford went 90 against 63, both well clear of what was expected of them. At the other end Will Penisini managed just 18 against a projection of 49, while Wayde Egan was hooked back to 29 minutes and finished with 11 points.
Price moves
Luca Moretti's price rose $32,000 after he scored 32 against a break even of minus 2, and Saxon Pryke gained $31,000 with 29 points against a break even of minus 1. Adam Pompey fell $29,000 after returning 17 against a break even of 45, while Jacob Laban dropped $36,000 having scored 12 against a break even of 43.
Ownership outcome
Tanah Boyd, a widely backed name in Warriors sides, was held to 53 against a projection of 66. Chanel Harris-Tavita also fell short of his projection, scoring 47 against 55, while Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's late try helped him to 51 for the afternoon.
