The Warriors look very impressive on paper. Very strong bench. They'll be my tip.

Somethings happened, not sure what. I don't think Inu is a particulary good buy for the Warriors. Very poor defender and got shown up far too many times last year.

Warriors for me by 3 scores. Their pack is very strong, and very workman like, and with Berro off the bench Heramaia doesn't have to play the full 80.

I won't completely write Inu off yet, but it's such a shame to watch (figuratively of course, he won't be on TV) his massive talent go to waste. In 2007, he looked like he could possibly be the best out of him, Hayne and Folau. I hope for better.

just remembered about mateo going to the warriors

he is going to cause havoc throwing the ball around with the warriors

and berrigan on the bench

probably changed my mind and going warriors now

Over by HT, Eels comfortably

I cant understand why the Warriors have spent 300k a year on Inu when he couldn't get a game at the Eels alot of the time and looked poor when he did play.
He's a talented player as he's proved before but he needs to be consistent, maybe a long run in the side will do him the world of good but it's alot to spend on someone who isn't playing.
I think the Warriors are weakest in the backline, Hohaia is okay but nothing special. Vatuvei needs to stay fit but he never stays fit for long. the rest of the backs will be in and out of the team if they dont perform straight away and Inu will get his chance early on. The halves looked good last year, espaecially Maloney.

I watched a lot of videos of them in the 80's when I was a kid growing up.

I still have quite a few here at home and watching the likes of Kenny and Sterling was a jot to behold.

pre sales for eden park are at 32,000 with over a day to go ....

record crowd for the warriors

really good game

1. parra are a fantastic side. their completion rate was 90% for much of the game

2. hayne was brilliant. his spiral bombs and his positional play at fullback. set up a few tries with nice cut out passes or kicks

3. the warriors are a talented side and tried hard

4. vatevi is out for at least 8 weeks with a medial knee, tough luck

5. the inability of hohiai and the warriros winger to catch hanynes bombs cost the a chance of winning

38k turned out fantastic

Vatuvei is injured far too much for the Warriors. He never gets a run of games together without getting injured. Wasn't he injured in the 4 Nations and the All Stars game aswell? At least Inu will get a crack next week.
I didn't expect the Eels to win this one. I thought Kearney would have them playing error free and completing sets, he has worked with Bellamy and Bennett before.
How did the halves go for Parra, Robson and Mortimer?

You cant blame the player for a broken bone. And also today he was injured after a massive hit to his thigh when he was at full speed.

Anyway, if the Warriors could catch they'd have won today. It was a good game though and was great to see so many in there.