Can the Warriors deliver another win for the Go Media Stadium faithful in their final home game of the regular season or will the Eels play giant killer again?

Can the Storm move to the top of the ladder or will the Roosters solidify their spot in the eight with a rare win at AAMI Park?

It’s a special night for Storm coach Craig Bellamy as he becomes just the fourth man to coach 600 premiership games.

“Craig has done something extremely rare in professional sport. He has coached through three decades with unparalleled success,” NRL CEO Andrew Abdo said.

“A remarkable 70% win record through different eras, challenges, players and strategies. What has been consistent are the values he sets by example. Hunger, hard work and humility.

“Just about every single player and person finishes at Melbourne Storm better than when they started.

“What better contribution could a coach and leader make to a club and to rugby league?”

Round 26 serves up a massive Friday night double with finals ramifications for three of the contenders and you can follow all the action on NRL.com’s live blog.

Warriors v Eels at Go Media Stadium

52nd min: Ryley Smith with a fantastic ‘almost’ try … he chips ahead out to the left and he chases his own kick, collecting it and bringing it down, but just on the deadball line. Another lucky break for the Warriors who have struggled to control the kicks on their right side this evening. 

50th min: More points for the Eels, with Iongi running in to score. The Warriors give up a penalty for a dangerous tackle and the visitors are quick to capitalise. Moses throws a ball to Kelma Tuilagi who makes a break, passing out to his fullback after he slips to the ground. Lomax converts from in front and it’s blown out to 20-4. 

44th min: The Eels edge ahead after a successful captain challenge shows Leka Halasima stripped out a ball. Lomax slots a penalty goal and it’s 14-4. 

Halftime: The Warriors have it all to play for to try and stay in the top four, but they head to the sheds trailing 12-4. The Eels have come to play and while overall the stats would indicate that the home side should be in front, with 55 percent of the possession and fewer penalties conceded, but it’s Parramatta who have been able to swoop when given their chances, including a length-of-the-field effort from milestone man Josh Addo-Carr. 

30th min: Eels are denied another try, with fullback Isaiah Iongi offside from a kick from Moses, who had tried to chip ahead and regather. All a bit messy, but a lucky outcome for the Warriors. 

25th min: Some strong defence from Eels skipper Mitchell Moses who is able to drag Harris-Tavita over the sideline as he was desperately charging toward the tryline. 


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20th min: Adam Pompey strikes back for the home side who are finally on the board after having the better of the play in the first half. Off the back of a penalty, Warriors can set something up in attacking position, with some nice passing – including a quick tap on from Chanel Harris-Tavita to his centre – resulting in a try. Tanah Boyd’s conversion attempt is waved away and scores remain 12-4. 


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Adam Pompey Try

16th min: The Eels have come to play and are over again – once more against the run of play. The Warriors were attacking on their own try line through their left but a pass back in finds the Eels instead who make a break downfield. The Warriors do make it back to defend, but are unorganised, with Jack Williams able to step back through the middle and goes over to score under the posts. Lomax again with the conversion for 12-0. 

4th min: In his milestone game, Josh Addo-Carr runs the length of the field after the Warriors make a mess of an attempt to score their own try. The Foxx picks up the scraps, runs out from his own in-goal, over the field and then over to score. Zac Lomax converts for a 6-0 lead. 


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Josh Addo-Carr Try

Kick off: Wahs with the first use of the ball at home, another sold out crowd at Go Media Stadium.

Eels winger Josh “The Foxx” Addo-Carr will play his 200th NRL game this evening, with his team-mates keen to get a result for him.


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Warriors: Tanner Stowers-Smith has come into the starting side on game day, as was the case last week; swapping with Demitric Vaimauga who reverts to the interchange. Sam Healey is the 18th player.

Eels: Sean Russell will start in the centres in place of Dylan Brown who drops out of the the squad in a game-day change. Earlier, Josh Addo-Carr is set to play his 200th NRL game as he continues his quest for a Kangaroos recall for the upcoming Ashes series. Toni Mataele is the 18th player.

 

Storm v Roosters at AAMI Park

Big night in Melbourne for Storm coach Craig Bellamy, in charge for game number 600.