Live Blog: Edged out 10-8 by Sharks in brutal battle

19 min: Timoko has been penalised for an escort and the Eels are again on the attack. Ronald Volkman has grubbered in-goal and Weekes is forced to knock the ball dead.  

15 min: Kiwis centre Matt Timoko has put the ball with the tryline in sight after a cannon-ball from Raiders halfback Ethan Sanders. 

14 min: Jack Williams has lost the ball in the second run from the kick-off and a high shot by Jack de Belin has given the Raiders a chance to hit back.

12 min: Eels centre Jordan Samrani, who is set to play for Lebanon at the World Cup, opened the scoring after a clever run out of dummy half from near the Raiders line following a tackle by Jed Stuart on Brian Kelly. Eels 4 Raiders 0. 

10 min: The Eels have been forced to do a lot of early defence but now have a chance to attack after Raiders winger Xavier Savage was unable to hold a kick near his own line.

Late Mail

Eels: Coach Jason Ryles sticks solid with his squad after a narrow loss to the Bulldogs. Tallyn Da Silva drops back to the bench and Harrison Edwards starts at hooker in a late swap, as has been the case for the past two weeks. No other changes to the side that suffered a tight loss to Canterbury last Monday. Eels winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored 12 tries in his last 10 games at CommBank Stadium. Skipper Mitch Moses is expected to line up for the Blues in Origin Two and will then look to make his return for the Eels in Round 17 against the Rabbitohs when Jonah Pezet (hamstring) may also be a chance to return. No changes in Friday's 24-hour update.

Raiders: Seb Kris (concussion) returns in the centres so Daine Laurie shifts to five-eighth to cover for Ethan Strange (NSW Blues). Winger Savelio Tamale has entered the concussion protocols so Jed Stuart comes in. Ata Mariota will start the game with Hudson Young on Origin duty. Joe Roddy (hand) and Ethan Sanders (glute) will both play after suffering injuries against the Roosters. Young prop Vena Patuki Case has been named to make his NRL debut off the bench.

Numbers Game

• The Eels have won their last three games against the Raiders at Parramatta.
• The Raiders have won their last four games against the Eels.
• The Eels have won only one of their last five games at CommBank Stadium.
• Raiders captain Joseph Tapine will make his 250th NRL appearance.
• Eels winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored 12 tries in his last 10 games at CommBank Stadium.

Warriors v Sharks at Go Media Stadium

 

80 min: Pompey has hooked the kick to the right of the posts. Sharks 10 Warriors 8.

80 min: Pompey has the chance to send the game to golden point after Katoa was penalised for tackling Harris-Tavita without the ball.

79 min: Trindall has kicked a 45 metre two point field goal. Sharks 10 Warriors 8

78 min: At the other end, Martin has had a field goal attempt charged down by Kennedy. 

77 min: A Talakai offload with the tryline in sight has gone dead, giving the Warriors a seven-tackle set.

76 min: Ford has charged down the field goal attempt by Trindall.

75 min: The Sharks have another chance after a big shot by Martin forced the ball loose from Berrell but he knocked the ball down.

73 min: A communication mix up for the Sharks as Trindall set up for a field goal but Berrell ran to the opposite side of the ruck.

71 min: Warriors interchange forward Eddie Ieremia-Toeava has been put on report for a high shot on Rudolf. 

67 min: Sharks halfback Niwhai Puru has been placed on report for a hip drop tackle on Tuaupiki.

63 min: The scores are now level after Pompey kicks the penalty goal. Warriors 8 Sharks 8.

62 min: Berrell has been penalised and placed on report for a late tackle on Martin after he kicked.

60 min: Highly rated 21-year-old Warriors rookie Makaia Tafua is on for his NRL debut, replacing Wayde Egan at hooker. 

58 min: Harris-Tavita charges out of the defensive line to put pressure on Trindall and a forced pass to Billy Burns goes to ground.

57 min: Trindall has tackled Tuaupiki in goal to force a fourth drop out by the Warriors.

56 min: Ford is on report for a high shot on Sione Katoa.

55 min: End-to-end footy as Wayde Egan breaks into the clear but Harris-Tavita was unable to hold the ball and Ramien picked up to race away in the opposite direction.

50 min: Tuaupiki has latched onto a kick from Chanel Harris-Tavita but lost the ball in the tackle of Trindall as he tried to ground it.

48 min: Will Kennedy kicks the ball too long to give the Warriors a seven-tackle set.

Breaking: Jesse Colquhoon has been ruled out for the Sharks with a Category 1 HIA.

Breaking: Charnze Nicol-Klokstad is on for his first game since Round 7 and has replaced winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira (cork).

41 min: It's been a good battle between rival props Jackson Ford and Tom Hazleton in the first half and they continued it in the opening tackle of the second term, with Ford tackling Hazleton from the kick off.

40 min: The first half ended with both teams trading a series of heavy hits as they tried to gain ascendency over each other but the scores remained at 8-6 in favour of the Sharks.

33 min: The Warriors have gained the momentum since Demitric Vaimauga came off the bench and an attempted tackle on the Tongan forward by Jesse Colquhoon has resulted in a blow for the Sharks after the workhorse backrower was forced from the field for a HIA. 

29 min: Martin has made amends by stepping his way through the Sharks defence to score from 10m out. Centre Adam Pompey converted. Sharks 8 Warriors 6.

26 min: The Warriors have finally been made to pay for repeat errors in the slippery conditions, with Jesse Ramien scoring after Te Maire Martin put down an awkward pass. Trindall converted. Sharks 8 Warriors 0.

22 min: Another shot clock penalty against the Warriors after they failed to pack a scrum in time. 

20 min: Sharks captain Cameron McInnes is on report for a high shot on Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.

18 min: Warriors prop Tanner Stowers-Smith has been penalised from a shoulder charge on Toby Rudolf after the Sharks frontrower returned the kick-off. 

17 min: Another goal line drop out and the Warriors have been penalised for failing to take the kick before the shot clock expired. Trindall kicked a penalty goal from in front of the posts. Sharks 2 Warriors 0.

11 min: Ronaldo Mulitalo raced into the clear after a loose pass from Erin Clark but he was called back as the ball was knocked down by KL Iro.

9 min: A play the ball error let the Warriors off the hook and they are now in an attacking position for the first time in the match after a forward pass from Puru.

7 min: The Sharks force another repeat set after Warriors fullback Taine Tuaupiki was tackled in goal after a long Trindall behind the defence.

4 min: Another attempt to force a repeat set fell short after a grubber from dummy half Hohepa Puru was fielded in the field of play. 

3 min: Sharks playmaker Braydon Trindal has forced a goal line drop out with a well weighted grubber into the Warriors in-goal.

Kick off: The Sharks have kicked off, with Jackson Ford met by a wall of defenders after taking the opening hit up of the game.

Late Mail

Warriors: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad has been added to the six-man bench to make his return from a neck injury that has kept him sidelined since Round 7. The Warriors have suffered a big blow with James Fisher-Harris ruled out due to a calf injury, while Leka Halasima remains at least another week away as he battles a hamstring injury. Tanner Stowers-Smith is set to start at prop, while Marata Niukore will line up in the back row. Makaia Tafua is in the frame for an NRL debut off the bench after Sam Healey suffered a fractured thumb. 

Sharks: Centre Jesse Ramien will return from a knee injury that forced him out of last week's win over the Dragons. Sione Katoa also return on the wing. Nicho Hynes remains sidelined with a calf injury, while the absence of Origin duo Addin Fonua-Blake and Briton Nikora will see Jesse Colquhoun and Billy Burns come into the starting side.

Numbers Game

• The Warriors have won four of their past six games against the Sharks.
• The Sharks have won four of their last five games at Go Media stadium.
• Warriors right winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored 12 tries in his last eight games against the Sharks.
• Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo has scored nine tries in his last nine games against the Warriors.
• Warriors left winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira has scored nine tries in his last six games.