The New Zealand Warriors have been bundled out of the NRL Nines after being taught a serious lesson in ball control and defence by an impressive Parramatta Eels.
After a loss to Manly in their first outing of the day, the Warriors found themselves in a must-win situation against the defending champions who looked clinical in dispating the St George Dragons in their first match.
What the on-looking home support got from their side was clumsy and directionless.
The Eels opened the scoring in the fifth minute off the back of a classy grubber from Corey Norman that saw flyer Bevan French cross-over the bonus zone for a five-pointer.
The lead was extended late in the first when former Warriors junior Honeti Tuha went over in the corner and the home sides' chances of a last eight spot looked bleak to say the last.
The Warriors had a chance to get back in the game on the last set of the half, but tenacious Parramatta defence denied them from crossing the line.
Without playmaker Shaun Johnson the Auckland based club lacked offensive direction and struggled to break open the Eels rock solid defence.
Rugby union bound winger Semi Radradra put the result beyond doubt after capitalising on woeful Warriors ball-handling with six-minutes to go.
The Warriors play a meaningless game against St George tomorrow after Manly won their second straight game over the Dragons earlier in the day.
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