Friday rugby league AS IT HAPPENED: Crunching hit leaves Clint Gutherson spewing but Eels outmuscle Warriors; 'Silly' obstruction rule denies crucial Cowboys try against Sharks

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Paul Gallen never showed a sign of weakness in a New South Wales State of Origin jersey, but the former Blues captain has capitulated in the wake of Queensland's instantly famous triumph in Wednesday night's decider.

When Nine's panel crossed to Queensland head coach Billy Slater after the Eels' defeat of the Warriors on Friday night, Gallen laughed helplessly as he queried the Maroons legend.

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Parramatta captain Clint Gutherson was left re-tasting his lunch after a nasty collision with Marcelo Montoya.

Gutherson spent a good minute catching his breath after the massive hit in the Eels' 28-18 win over the Warriors.

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The Eels outmuscle the Warriors 28-18 and, temporarily, push into the top four.

The Warriors ran in two converted tries in the last five minutes, through Edward Kosi and Jack Murchie, but the damage had already been inflicted.

The Storm will look to win back fourth position in their clash with the Raiders in Melbourne on Sunday.

Maika Sivo bashes over for a try and the iconic "Sivo, Sivo!" erupts!

Top-notch play by the Eels, who extend their lead to 28-6.

Clint Gutherson mops up a kick near the 20-metre line, skips across the field and throws a long pass to Dylan Brown, who makes a scoot on the left edge and links with Sivo.

The Parramatta winger is put in space about 55 metres out and does the rest, hurtling down the touchline and brushing past a desperate Warriors cover defence.

The Eels run in two tries in less than three minutes through Isaiah Papali'i and Clint Gutherson, who only moments ago was spewing up after a massive hit.

Papali'i runs a damaging inside line off Reed Mahoney in the 54th minute, before Gutherson pounces on a loose ball.

The Eels suddenly lead 22-6.

Clint Gutherson is left chundering on the CommBank Stadium turf after being rocked by a Marcelo Montoya hit.

Gutherson scoots onto a Mitchell Moses pass deep in Warriors territory and Montoya, tearing in from his wing, belts the Eels fullback under his lungs.

He's left reeling in pain on all fours and spews up his lunch.

The second half of the Eels-Warriors clash gets underway.

Can the Warriors claw back to produce an upset?

The Eels head for the sheds at half-time leading the Warriors 10-6.

The Warriors hit back through a Marcelo Montoya try in the 33rd minute.

Adam Pompey shows quick hands in getting the ball to Montoya, before the speedster produces a classy finish.

Shaun Johnson converts to cut the deficit to 10-6.