Sunday 6th September, 07:05, NRL Round 17, Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, New Zealand Warriors versus Parramatta Eels NRL Match Fixture

It’s ninth versus third at Gosford as the Warriors look to close the gap to eighth-placed Cronulla whilst Parramatta aim to bounce back against their shock 38-0 defeat to Sydney last weekend. In fact, the Eels have registered just 40 points in their last four games, whilst New Zealand have four wins from their last five.

The New Zealand Warriors

New Zealand Warriors 2020 squad list excluding above changes below;

 
1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Adam Pompey 3. Hayze Perham 4. Peta Hiku 5. Gerard Beale 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Chanel Harris-Tavita 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 9. Karl Lawton 10. Lachlan Burr 11. Jack Murchie 12. Tohu Harris 13. Jazz Tevaga

Reserves: 14. Wayde Egan 15. Adam Blair 16. Josh Curran 17. Isaiah Papali’i 18. Paul Turner 20. Tom Ale 21. Adam Keighran

Coach: Todd Payten

The Parramatta Eels

Parramatta Eels 2020 squad list excluding above changes below;

 
1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Michael Jennings 4. Waqa Blake 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Jai Field 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Ryan Matterson 13. Nathan Brown

Reserves: 14. Ray Stone 15. Marata Niukore 16. Kane Evans 17. Oregon Kaufusi 18. Haze Dunster 19. Andrew Davey 20. Brad Takairangi 21. Stefano Utoikamanu

Coach: Brad Arthur

LAST TIME THEY MET

Parramatta got the better of the Warriors, 24-22, in July last year making it two wins apiece in the sides’ last four meetings.

WHO WINS THIS ONE

THE ERL PREDICTION

Warriors by 4