Eels on top of Warriors

A slick Parramatta outfit scored four tries to one to lead the New Zealand Warriors 18-6 at half-time in their round 19 NRL clash at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland tonight.

Jarryd Hayne claimed a double for the Eels while Nathan Hindmarsh and Luke O'Dwyer also crossed for tries. Hayne kicked one conversion.

The Warriors, who lost Brent Webb to injury prior to kick-off, scored one try through Steve Price, which was converted by Tony Martin.

Hayne opened the scoring for the Eels with two tries within the first 10 minutes of play. Hayne - who bagged four tries against Newcastle last week - pounced on a loose ball spilt in a tackle by the Warriors' Manu Vatuvei for his first four-pointer before taking an intercept to cross for his second.

Mark Riddell missed both conversion attempts and he was relieved of the duty when Hindmarsh scored the visitors' third try.

Deep within the Warriors' half, Hindmarsh took a flat pass before carrying a defender across the tryline and this time it was Hayne who was asked to add the extras, which he did with ease.

The Eels now led 14-0 and it was not until the 25th minute of the first half that the home side responded when Price crashed over from close range for his fifth try of the season. Martin converted to close the gap to eight points, but shortly before half-time the Eels added to their lead when O'Dwyer scored an unconverted try.