Eels say good night

Parramatta beat the Dragons 30-18 in the last edition of NRL Monday Night Football at Pirtek Stadium in Sydney’s west last night. The Eels led 12-6 at halftime. The Benji Marshall-less Dragons struggled in the first stanza although his replacement in the halves, Drew Hutchison, crossed for a solo effort in the 40th minute. The result had no bearing on the NRL playoffs. B French 3, K Edwards, M Gordon tries; Gordon 5 gls). (D Hutchison, K Mann 2 tries; G Widdop 3 gls).

Eels 30 ( Dragons 18

Wests Tigers, the Warriors have let slip results there for the taking.

With next Sunday’s final round home game against Parramatta to come, the Warriors have leaked 561 this season at an intolerable average of 24 points per game.

McFadden's position is under threat despite him having a year remaining on his contract.

New assistant Justin Morgan was tasked with sharpening the team’s tackling but he along with all players and the rest of the football department will come under intense scrutiny in yet another head-scratching post-season review.

A season that promised so much began disastrously with three straight defeats.

They pegged back three wins but a sluggish start from marquee signing Issac Luke was followed by the loss of fellow new recruit Roger TuivasaSheck to a season-ending ACL injury after just seven games.

The 42-0 Anzac Day massacre in Melbourne preceded the prescription