Live updates: Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors - NRL

EELS 32 - 24  WARRIORS

FULLTIME: The wait for an away win continues for the Warriors as the Eels move into the top eight, claiming a 32-22 win over the Warriors. The Warriors had chances, but sloppy plays hand the Eels the win. 

79mins: TRY EELS: That is the ballgame. That was shocking, awful defence. Clinton Gutherson picks up the ball with no markers and a big hole right in front of the line and powers his way over. 

78mins: Soppy turnover by the Warriors and tie Eels start the set inside Warriors territory and then two plays later, they give away a penalty right in front of the posts. 

77mins: Eels kick the ball into touch on the last and the Warriors will have a scrum 10 from their line. The continues to tick away. 

75mins: The referee stops play after the scrum comes up and people are pushing each other. The Eels are claiming a punch was thrown. 

Ben Matulino pushes a player, and luckily it was not a punch.... 

75mins: Warriors quickly into Eels territory. and on the fourth tackle a shocking pass by Solomone Kata lets the eels off the hook when they had a perfect chance to try force a repeat set. 

74mins: Eels kick the ball into touch. Warriors scrum 30 out from their own line. 

73mins: A few good runs by the Warriors as they work their way up into the Eels half and they kick early and pin Bevan French inside the 10. 

72mins: Two point game with eight minutes to go at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. 

71mins: TRY WARRIORS: Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck steps up when needed most after blitzing the Eels defence. He gets the ball spots the gap and goes for it and finds his way over the line. 

70mins: Issac Luke makes a break from dummy half. 

70mins: The Warriors hold them up and survive as we head into the final 10 minutes. 

69mins: Eels get a fresh set inside the Warriors 10 after one of the Warriors players touched the ball after the kick. Can the Eels secure the win here? 

67mins: Penalty to the Eels after the Warriors get penalised for stripping. Eels start the set on the halfway line. 

65mins: Eight point game as the conversion goes over. 

64mins: TRY WARRIORS: Ryan Hoffman goes over and we have a game on our hands. Hoffman was put into a gap and he tries to run over the top of Bevan French but he spins out of the tackle to dot the ball down in NRL gam 299. 

63mins: Warriors win a penalty as the Eels were inside the 10. They start the set 10 from the line. They must score here. 

62mins: Albert Vete puts on a barely legal hit on one of the Eels players who drops the ball and the Warriors will try do something with the ball. 

60mins: Shaun Johnson tries to make something out of nothing and the Eels get the ball and Will Smith (not the actor) runs 60 metres but makes a mistake trying to find a teammate in support.

59mins: Warriors win a penalty and James Gavet makes a big run on the first hit up. Two plays later they win another penalty. 

58mins: Finally, the Eels make a mistake and the Warriors will start the set on the halfway line. They need that big time. 

57mins: Gutherson kicks the goal. The Eels have had 68 possession so far in the second while 81 percent of the second half has been played in Warriors territory. 

56mins: TRY EELS: Tepai Moeroa goes over in the corner. The Eels are dominating and had to score even though it come off a penalty which was not. Quick play the ball by the Eels and they spread it wide and Moeroa breaks the tackle of Bodene Thompson and dives over. 

55mins: Another penalty to the Eels which was not a penalty. Beau Scott tried offloading the ball and the referees say it was stripped. The Eels start the set 10 from the line. 

54mins: Another penalty to the Eels who take it quickly. The Eels are well on top in the second half. 

52mins: Beau Scott with a massive run for the Eels on the third tackle which is followed up by two more strong runs, they grubber towards goal and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck gets the ball and dives right on the ground. 

51mins: PENALTY GOAL EELS: The Eels lead by eight points after Clinton Gutherson kicks an easy penalty goal. 

49mins: The Warriors just holding on and on the last Shaun Johnson intercepts the ball but is called for being offside as he rushed up very quickly. 

48mins: Penalty to the Eels. They will start the set inside Warriors territory. 

47mins: Another great defensive set by the Eels and the Warriors kick the ball straight to Bevan French who gives it to Semi Radradra who goes for a good run. 

46mins: Eels kick on the last 10 from the line, but the Warriors swarm on Clinton Gutherson and he is swamped. 

45mins: Great defence by the Eels on that set, but on the fourth they let Issac Luke break the line from dummy half. Warriors shift the ball on the last and the ball bounces all over the lace and eventually, Semi Radradra has the ball but before he can run away he is tackled but the ball is stripped. 

43mins: The Eels have two bench players for the rest of the game now due to injuries. 

42mins: The Warriors steal the ball as the Eels look likely to score. Warriors survive that early attack. 

41mins: Good first set by the Warriors but once again a poor kick and Shaun Johnson kicks it out on the full. The Eels start their set on halfway. 

40mins: The secon half is underway in Sydney. The Warriors have the ball first. 

HALFTIME: The Warriors had a late chance to score but fail to cross. After dominating the opening exchanges, the Warriors fought back into the contest to turn things but, but a poor kick by Shaun Johnson handed the Eels a try who lead 18-12 at the break.

40mins: The Warriors try some magic just before the break to score but it doesn't come off. 

39mins: Penalty to the Warriors after a bizarre play. The Eels get pushed into touch, but Semi Radradra throw the ball back infield to Brad Takairangi who was ruled offside as he was in front of the play-the-ball.

38mins: Warriors survive that defensive set after a poor kick by Mitchell Moses. But the Eels uscle up on defence and the Warriors make little ground. 

37mins: A mistake by the Warriors and they will be under the pump as the Eels will start the set 40 meters from the line. 

36mins: Fantastic set from the Eels who have an attacking kick on the last just outside the Warriors 20. They run the ball, but the Warriors step the Eels in their tracks. 

34mins: Easy conversion for Gutherson who kicks it over the black dot.

33mins: TRY EELS: Massive try by the Eels as they pick up the ball and Clinton Gutherson finds Semi Radradra who accelerates all the way to the try line under the posts. Massive momentum changer. 

32mins: Poor Fifth tackle option by the Warriors as Johnson is tackled trying to kick the ball and the Eels swoop on the ball.

31mins: Penalty to the Warriors for being inside the 10. The last two times the Warriors won a penalty, the Warriors scored! 

30mins: Warriors kick on the last and the ball just sits up for Semi Radradra and the Eels will have to reshuffle as Hoffman is now off.

29mins: Time is off as Josh Hoffman falls over walking off the field. has a knee, leg injury doesn't look nice at all. Many concerned fans for Hoffman...

Hoffman is up and getting the knee strapped. Looks like he will fight on, which is surprising considering they stopped play for him.  

28mins: Great defence by the Warriors. More bad news for the Eels as Josh Hoffman and Brad Takairangi are in back play. Eels kick on the last and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is smashed returning the ball.

27mins: Tie ball game t ANZ Stadium as Johnson lands the sideline conversion. They have done great to fight back into the match after trailing 12-0.

25mins: TRY WARRIORS: Ken Maumalo goes in with the beautiful put down on the left wing. The Warriors shift the ball to the left and Maumalo backs himself to go in at the corner. 

25mins: Ken Maumalo goes over, looks like a try, but the Bunker will take a look. 

24mins: Now the Eels give away a penalty after not releasing. Warriors start the set 30 from the line. 

24mins: But the Eels make a mistake on the first play following the penalty. Warriors let off the hook with that one. 

23mins: Great defensive set by the Warriors, but as I say that Ben Matulino gives away a penalty after putting his forearm on the jaw of the tackled player. 

21min: The Warriors building momentum right now after a great set off the back of that try. Shaun Johnson bends the ball into touch. 

20mins: Johnson kicks the conversion. Also just learnt Kaysa Pritchard will not be back for the Eels. 

18mins: TRY WARRIORS: Simon Mannering is over. Kieran Foran throws a perfect pass to Mannering who runs straight through a massive hole and the Warriors are in. Mannering is now equal third on the Warriors all-time tryscoring list with Francis Meli 

17mins: Warriors win a much-needed penalty. They kick to touch and start the set 35 from the tryline. 

16mins: A quick play by the Eels on the fifth and Mitchell Moses chips the ball over the top and regathers, but is tackled. Warriors to start the set 30 from their line. 

15mins: The Warriors pack not making much ground. But on the fourth, Issac Luke makes great metres out of dummy half. Johnson kicks on the last and Blake Ayshord jumps for the ball, but it goes forward. 

13mins: The Eels are dominating possession and running metres. They kick on the last and kick the ball safely into touch. 

12mins: Great yards by the Eels off their set. They kick down to Ken Maumalo who makes the catch. 

11mins: Gutherson lands another conversion from the sideline.

10mins: TRY EELS: After the Gutherson tackle, the Eels spread it out towards the right wing and they have numbers and form Kiwi Josh Hoffman finds his way over the line. 

9mins: Big blow for the Eels as Kaysa Pritchard wobbles off, but as I say that Clinton Gutherson makes a break down the left wing. 

8mins: Eels put the kick in on the last but nobody chases as they were offside. Warriors make good metres off the first three tackles. 

7mins: Kieran Foran gets the ball and the crowd boos. Foran's kick goes too deep and the Eels have a seven tackle set. 

6mins: Bevan French tries to burn the Warriors on the outside, but David Fusitu'a tackles him as French throws the ball back infield. Luckily for the Warriors, they dive on the loose ball. 

5mins: Clinton Gutherson strikes the conversion well and it is over. 

4mins: TRY EELS: Easy try for the Eels who had the overlap on the right wing, they throw it out wide and Kirisome Auva’a has the first try of the game. 

3mins: Early penalty to the Eels for a dangerous tackle. They will start the set inside Warriors territory. 

2mins: Both wingers get involded early and the Warriors kick inside Eels terrtorit on the last and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck contests for the high kick, but Bevan French comes down with the pill. 

1mins: Matagi with the first hitup. They make 444 metres and kick inside the 40. RTS returns the ball and the Warriors have their first set. 

KICKOFF: We are underway in Sydney. The Eels have first use of the ball. 

9:50 pm: Warriors prop Jacob Lillyman is backing up from State or Origin on Wednesydat while the Eels were delt a blow after cptain Tim Mannah was ruled out due to injury. 

Hello and welcome to live updates of the Parramatta Eels hosting the New Zealand Warriors at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

We bring you live streaming written commentary, video highlights (be sure to refresh your browser) and all the action. VIDEO will be available as soon as the final whistle goes.

Commentary will start from around 9:50pm (NZT). In the meantime check out the video above as Ryan Hoffman talks about of the importance of this match against the Eels in Sydney. 

Lineups

Eels

1. Bevan French, 2. Semi Radradra, 3. Brad Takairangi, 4. Kirisome Auva’a, 5. Josh Hoffman, 6. Clinton Gutherson, 7. Mitchell Moses, 8. Suaia Matagi, 9. Kaysa Pritchard, 15. Daniel Alvaro, 11. Manu Ma'u, 12. Tepai Moeroa, 13. Nathan Brown

Interchange: 14. Beau Scott, 16. Kenny Edwards, 18. David Gower, 19. Will Smith

Warriors

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c), 2. David Fusitu'a, 3. Blake Ayshford, 4. Solomone Kata, 5. Ken Maumalo, 6. Kieran Foran, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8. James Gavet, 9. Issac Luke, 10.Ben Matulino, 11. Bodene Thompson, 12. Ryan Hoffman, 13. Simon Mannering

Interchange: 14.Nathaniel Roache, 15. Sam Lisone, 16. Albert Vete, 18. Jacob Lillyman

Match facts and stats

Referees: Ashley Klein and Chris Sutton

Sideline Officials:  Nick Beashel and Kasey Badger

Review Officials: Bryan Norrie and Bernard Sutton

This will be just the second time the Warriors have played at ANZ Stadium since losing the grand final at the ground back in 2011.

The Warriors last away win back on August 7 2016, against the Gold Coast Titans. 

Past meetings

*Head to head: Played 37, Eels 20, Warriors 17, draws 0

Last time played: Warriors 22 def Eels 10, April 9, 2017

Last time in Australia: Warriors 17 def Eels 13, May 16, 2015

Head-to-head: Eels- $1.62 Warriors - $2.20

*Stats from NRL.com

Pre-match banter - Warriors need to overcome mental roadblock to win away, says coach Stephen Kearney

The Warriors' woes on the road stem from a mental block and aren't a result of frequent travel, coach Stephen Kearney says.

Kearney's troops are winless away from Mount Smart Stadium in 2017, with four losses in Australia and dour defeats in Dunedin and Hamilton.

They have won just seven games in Australia since 2015 - a record Kearney admits must quickly improve for any shot at finals football.

But he told reporters on Tuesday that, in his mind, the side's NRL away form wasn't a major issue and could be simply rectified by mental focus.

If they fall against the Eels on Friday night in Sydney, it won't be because of their three-hour flight across the ditch.

"For me, we talk about it and make it an issue, and then it becomes an issue - that's the reality of our circumstance," Kearney said.

"It's just about making sure we bring the right attitude."

Veteran back rower Ryan Hoffman concurred, but admitted a full day of travel was more draining than a one-hour flight from Melbourne or Brisbane to Sydney.

The 33-year-old, who will depart the Warriors at the end of the season, said the responsibility fell on players to get their pre-match preparation right.

That included diet, training, rest and ensuring the body was in tip-top shape.

"Being in a different environment, sometimes you need to adjust things in your preparation - we've spoken about it as a group and about making sure that, individually, we're doing everything we can," Hoffman said.

"New Zealand and Australia aren't getting closer together.

"It's just a reality of what the Warriors have to face - that's what it is, and I don't think we're using it as an excuse."

The Eels, fresh off a win over the Rabbitohs, have named a near-full strength squad for their home clash but will miss injured playmaker Corey Norman.

The newly-signed Mitchell Moses will be paired with Clint Gutherson in Norman's absence, while Bevan French and Semi Radradra will start.

Hoffman said the Eels, who fell to the Warriors 22-10 in Auckland in early April, would be a major challenge for his side.

"They certainly looked at their best when they played the Bunnies," he said.

"We played them six or something weeks ago, certainly teams have improved, are more battle-hardened - they're going to be competitive."