The New Zealand Warriors are coming off an upset win over the Cowboys and will look to build some much-needed momentum when the host the dangerous Wests Tigers. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 3.00pm AEDT.
After poor losses to the Eels and Dragons, the Warriors have got their season back on track courtesy of a big win over the Cowboys in Townsville.
New Zealand managed to defy history and a heap of pressure to beat North Queensland last week, and such a result could spark the flamboyant Warriors to life.
The Warriors will certainly have to be close to their best if they hope to defeat a Tigers outfit coming off a morale-boosting win over the Rabbitohs.
Often known for their flamboyance in attack, the Tigers managed to outmuscle South Sydney en route to a strong 25-16 victory.
Tigers and NSW Origin forward Aaron Woods led from the front against a tough Rabbitohs pack and he is certainly the man the Warriors need to keep quite upfront today.
Robbie Farah, James Tedesco and Luke Brooks are also beginning to develop some fine chemistry in attack and this will cause the Warriors plenty of problems if they don’t show up with strong work ethic in defence.
Thankfully for New Zealand, their ability to hold out the fast-finishing Cowboys last week was a good sign the Warriors have turned the corner.
Inconsistency however, continues to haunt the Warriors whenever they play. On their day, they can beat any team in the NRL as evidenced by their winning run last season. When they are out of form however, the Warriors rank as one of the most disappointing sides to watch in the competition and are known to completely fall apart.
Prediction
Until the Warriors address their inconsistency, they will remain very difficult to tip.
Tigers by 6.
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Roar Guru
Holy crap!!! Magic, just magic. Glen Fisiiahi scored four tries, Shaun Johnson try was the best. Well done Warriors. Here we go again. Come on Warriors keep it up.
Leroy Loggins
Guest
Fair dinkum - the Warriors should be banned from every tipping comp in the land
Alan
Roar Guru
The Warriors have put on a show today after trailing early 12 nil against the Tigers. Johnson, Fisiiahi, Tomkins and Hurrell were strong in attack and on their day, they will ask plenty of questions of any defence. There are still improvements to be made in defence but the Warriors going in the right direction after a poor start to the year. Good signs for the Warriors. Tigers once again let a good lead slip and find themselves getting well and truly beaten. Still a lot of defensive issues to resolve. Thanks for your company tonight and join us for Bulldogs - Storm later tonight! Warriors 42 Tigers 18
big pimpin
Guest
another hoodoo down, manly hoodoo and gf left. Go Warriors!
John
Guest
Awesome win!!! Thanks for the call Alan
Alan
Roar Guru
FULLTIME Warriors 42 Tigers 18
Alan
Roar Guru
80' - Grubber along the ground and the footy goes dead. Drop-out for the Tigers. Warriors 42 Tigers 18
Clark
Guest
Pat Richards is the king of the restart. It's unreal.
Alan
Roar Guru
Yeah Matt. Kind of like round 1 against the Dragons. Warriors have since scored 42 points to 6 after trailing 12 nil. Ouch. 79' - Tigers get a penalty here but its all academic now. Warriors 42 Tigers 18
Alan
Roar Guru
Great hands from Tomkins yet again to find Hurrell who once again set up Fisiiahi who scores his fourth try. Warriors now with confidence. Watch out! CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL Warriors 42 Tigers 18
Matt
Guest
Bad day to be a Tigers fan! 12 points up, dominating all over the park... and then that. just. happened.
John
Guest
FOUR TO THE FISH!!! We're gonna break the hoodoo in Wellington!
Alan
Roar Guru
TRY WARRIORS - Hurrell now straight through here and he finds Fisiiahi who scores try no. 4!!!!! Warriors 40 Tigers 18
Alan
Roar Guru
76' - Warriors back with possession as the Tigers went for the short kickoff. Warriors finishing all over the Tigers here. Warriors 36 Tigers 18
Alan
Roar Guru
hahahaha john. CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL Warriors 36 Tigers 18 Mixed game from Tomkins today but he finishes off with a bang! Warriors are home and are a team to look out for now!
Alan
Roar Guru
TRY WARRIORS - Tomkins splits the Tigers defence big time and scores!!! Warriors 34 Tigers 18
John
Guest
Great game from Tompkins I take it back!!!
Alan
Roar Guru
Kickoff out on the full by the Tigers. Not good enough. Nail in the coffin there. Warriors back on the attack Warriors 30 Tigers 18
Alan
Roar Guru
CONVERSION MISSED Warriors 30 Tigers 18 Warriors home now by the looks of it. Johnson once again causing huge havoc with his short kicking game today. Another frustrating loss for the Tigers coming up perhaps.
John
Guest
Nice! Now just don't concede 30 points in the last 10 lol