Warriors suffer first defeat, Eels continue to flounder

New Zealand Warriors' five-match winning streak was brought to an abrupt halt on Saturday as they were beaten 27-18 at home by Brisbane Broncos.
Corey Oates and Jack Bird dictated play as the Broncos - missing injured duo Matt Gillett and Kodi Nikorima - bounced back from defeats in their last two matches.
Oates crossed early for the Broncos before Jamayne Isaako racked up a personal haul of 18 points, including two tries, for a result that lifts the visitors to eighth.
Defeat for the Warriors leaves St George Illawarra Dragons as the only team still boasting a perfect record in this season's NRL.
Can you believe that?!#NRLWarriorsBroncos 14-27 with 15 minutes remaining. #TelstraPremiership#NRLpic.twitter.com/8OAtzpRCEw
-- NRL (@NRL) April 14, 2018
In a clash between two of the competition's struggling sides, Canterbury Bulldogs clambered two points clear of North Queensland Cowboys with a 27-10 triumph.
The Cowboys will have seen a home clash with the Bulldogs as an ideal opportunity to get back to winning ways, but they fell 19-0 down in the first half to ensure joy was in short supply at the 1300SMILES Stadium.
That defeat means the Cowboys are now on a five-match losing run for the first time since 2013.
Meanwhile, Parramatta Eels remain without a victory this season following an 18-2 defeat at Canberra Raiders, where an early downpour made life difficult for both teams.
The @RaidersCanberra played the 900th game in the club's history tonight. The win also coincided with coach Ricky Stuart's 350th appearance as an #NRL coach!#NRLRaidersEelspic.twitter.com/NG67aZxCe7
-- NRL (@NRL) April 14, 2018