Less yarns, more facts and figures for New Zealand Warriors in the NRL ahead of their game vs Parramatta Eels at Mt Smart on Friday night.

Match up with Parramatta Eels in two Andys era

2023: 46-10 (Sydney)
2024: 20-30 (Mt Smart)

Dummy half runs and offloads vs Titans were above season averages

Titans | Season

Dummy half runs: 10 | 8.8
Offloads: 13 | 7.6

Completion rates in two Andys era

2023: 79% - 6th
2024: 82% - 1st
2025: 82% - 1st

Penalties conceded per game in two Andys era

2023: 5.6 - 7th
2024: 4.7 - 14th (8 teams below 5)
2025: 5.2 - 13th (one team below 5)

Team's dummy half runs per game and Wayde Egan run metres per game in two Andys era

2023: 6.4 - 13th | 51m
2024: 7.3 - 11th | 49m
2025: 8.8 - 5th | 64m

Edge combos have been scattered all season and now the same team is named for back to back games.

Players used in edge positions this year

Wing: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Taine Tuaupiki, Adam Pompey, Edward Kosi
Centre: Adam Pompey, Rocco Berry, Kurt Capewell, Ali Leiataua, Moala Graham-Taufa, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Edge forward: Kurt Capewell, Marata Niukore, Leka Halasima, Jacob Laban, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Halves: Luke Metcalf, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Te Maire Martin, Tanah Boyd

Without Mitchell Barnett and Luke Metcalf (4-3)

Win vs Tigers
Win vs Knights
Loss vs Titans
Loss vs Dolphins
Loss vs Bulldogs
Win vs Dragons
Win vs Titans

Mitchell Barnett played in two of eight losses

Luke Metcalf played in five of eight losses

NZW were 4th prior to Metcalf's injury in round 17 vs Broncos and are still 4th.

Increased minutes per game for forwards from 2024 to 2025

James Fisher-Harris: 46.6 | 49.9
Erin Clark: 38.8 | 57
Demitric Vaimauga: 19.3 | 31.2
Leka Halasima: 31.5 | 55.3
Jacob Laban: 31.7 | 33.8

Young forwards have stepped up in recent weeks. All four have played 20+ minutes in both wins. All four played 30+ minutes vs Dragons and Leka Halasima was the only one below 30 minutes vs Titans.

vs Dragons

Leka Halasima: 48 (start)
Demitric Vaimauga: 41
Tanner Stowers-Smith: 33
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava: 32

vs Titans

Tanner Stowers-Smith: 41 (start)
Demitric Vaimauga: 31
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava: 44
Leka Halasima: 26

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has 250+ run metres in six of his last seven games. This is the most efficient season of his NRL career…

Metres per game | Metres per receipt

2015: 242m | 7.2m/receipt
2020: 220m | 6.2m/receipt
2025: 212m | 8.2m/receipt

Chanel Harris-Tavita has career highs for tries (8), try assists (17), offloads (8) and kick metres per game (196.62m) this season. He is 8th for try assists in NRL with 17.

Chanel Harris-Tavita and Tanah Boyd have both had 40+ receipts, 5+ runs and 5+ kicks in the two wins.

vs Dragons

Chanel Harris-Tavita: 59 receipts, 10 runs, 6 kicks
Tanah Boyd: 59 receipts, 8 runs, 9 kicks

vs Titans

Chanel Harris-Tavita: 45 receipts, 10 runs, 8 kicks
Tanah Boyd: 60 receipts, 7 runs, 15 kicks

Adam Pompey has scored a career high 10 tries this season and has six try assists - second highest for his career.

Erin Clark leads NZW for offloads with 31 which is a career high. Same with his 147m/game - first season over 100m/game.

Rocco Berry had his first game with 100+ run metres of the season vs Titans and four tackle breaks is a season high too.

Berry’s games this season

Loss vs Storm: 80mins
Win vs Knights: 80mins
Win vs Cowboys: 52mins
Win vs Rabbitohs: 60mins
Loss vs Broncos: 80mins
Win vs Tigers: 32mins
Win vs Titans: 80mins

Berry has played 15+ games in one of his five seasons (16 in 2023) and is chasing his third consecutive season with 10+ games. Currently on seven games this year after 12 games last year.

NSW Cup domination in two Andys era

2023: 3rd |14-9-1
2024: 4th | 14-9-1
2025: 1st | 20-2-1

Under 22s who played in 54-4 NSW Cup win vs Eels

Sio Kali, Luke Hanson, Jett Cleary, Harry Durbin, Makaia Tafua, Rodney Tuipulotu-Vea, Jason Salalilo, Toby Crosby, Jacob Auloa (9)

Under 22s named in NSW Cup vs Knights

Sio Kali, Luke Hanson, Jett Cleary, Harry Durbin, Kayliss Fatialofa, Makaia Tafua, Jason Salalilo, Toby Crosby (8 plus Rodney Tuipulotu-Vea on extended bench)

Jersey Flegg Cup in two Andys era

2024: 11th | 8-15-1
2025: 10th | 9-11-3

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