Eels trump NZ Warriors 30-6

Parramatta have consolidated their spot in the NRL top eight with a convincing 30-6 home win over the New Zealand Warriors.

The Eels took advantage of a horror night for Warriors winger Manu Vatuvei as they raced in five tries to the visitors' sole four-pointer.

Vatuvei was at his bumbling best as he spilled just about every ball that came his way, Parramatta winger Eric Grothe taking advantage of his umpteenth error to put the game beyond doubt when he scored to give the Eels a 22-6 lead after 64 minutes.

Clinging to a 12-6 halftime lead, the Eels kept the Warriors at arm's length when Daniel Wagon touched down six minutes after the restart.

A Sam Rapira fumble on his own 20-metre line gave the Eels possession in handy field position, Tim Smith grubbering for Wagon to score.

Grothe then extended the lead to 16 points before another Vatuvei dropped ball allowed Nathan Cayless to go over for his second try of the year.

Despite Vatuvei's troubles it was down the other wing that the Eels opened their account with Jarryd Hayne reviving memories of his Origin debut scorcher with another spectacular chip and chase effort.

Given room to move thanks to a Timana Tahu flick pass, Hayne tiptoed the sideline before beating Patrick Ah Van to the ball as he toed it ahead.

Vatuvei was saved embarrassment by the video referee when Ben Smith claimed a try after the winger had fumbled a ball but there was no denying the Eels' centre six minutes from the break thanks to another Vatuvei error.

The hulking winger missed the ball not once but twice to present Ben Smith with the easiest of four-pointers.

The Warriors scored their only four-pointer of the game when they hit back through Logan Swann on the stroke of halftime following a Michael Witt chip kick to the corner.