Eels vs. Warriors - NRL Auckland Nines Grand Final (Full Match 2016)

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• published: 07 Feb 2016
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The Parramatta Eels have won the 2016 Auckland Nines after thrashing the Warriors 22-4 in the final. The Warriors have failed at the final hurdle in the Auckland Nines, beaten 22-4 by the Parramatta Eels in the decider. Considering the occasion, it was an awful performance. The Auckland side had done well to make the final - after coming close to being eliminated by the Broncos - but got major stage fright in the decider. The Warriors were their own worst enemies, coming up with poor errors and dumb options which constantly saw them trying to fight their way out of their own territory. Parramatta was superb, almost flawless, but also benefited from the bounce of the ball and the generosity of their opponents. The Warriors suffered a nightmare start, being caught out by a towering midfield bomb from the Eels. The home side let it bounce - always a cardinal sin in league - and Bevan French ran through to dot down in the bonus zone. By the fifth minute the Eels had scored their second try, after they created space down the left hand side for Semi Radrada. The Warriors needed to respond, and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck stepped his way through to dot down near the posts. However Johnson missed the conversion, and the Warriors faced a steep 11-4 halftime deficit. They never looked likely in the second half, and two more Eels' tries gave an embarrassing look to the scoreline.