Work to do for the Warriors after a lack-lustre first half in their NRL clash against the Eels at Mt Smart

The home side trail 18-4 going into the second half against the side sitting second-to-bottom on the ladder.

Parramatta jumped out to an early 12-nil lead.

While the Warriors responded through Roger Tuivasa-Sheck - the Eels restored their advantage with a third just before the break.

The Auckland-based outfit came into the match 12th on the ladder - three points outside the top eight - with four regular season matches and a bye to come.