Warriors

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Warriors record first win of NRL season with victory over Tigers (1 News)

The Tigers blew a golden chance to alleviate pressure on their Kiwis coach Michael Maguire after slumping to the loss and their worst start to an NRL season in ...

But ultimately, the Warriors did a better job of taking their chances to claim their first win of 2022. The Warriors have notched their first victory of the NRL season in an error-riddled 16-12 win over Wests Tigers. Down 16-12 for the majority of the second half, the Tigers had several chances to take the lead including during a final 10 minutes where the Warriors were down to 12 men.

Warriors break duck with tense win over Tigers (NRL.COM)

The Warriors broke their duck for 2022 with a hard-fought over Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium on Friday night.

"I had a committed team but we just didn't handle moments in the game the way we should have and unfortunately it got away on us. Centre Oliver Gildart made a long break for the Tigers and sent a flick pass to To'a who juggled the ball and then was crunched by Walsh just metres from the corner post. Reece [Walsh] is obviously a talented young player and everyone sees the try assists and that but his work off the ball tonight, especially in the defensive part of his game, was the best it's been since he's been here which was great, and I thought Bayley Sironen had his best game since he's been at the club." Five-eighth Chanel Harris-Tavita also underwent a HIA early in the second half and received the all clear. "The way the boys competed... - Warriors back-rower Eliesa Katoa left the field for a HIA in the 22nd minute which he passed and was able to return to the game.

Live updates: NRL 2022 - NZ Warriors v Wests Tigers at Sydney's ... (Newshub)

Join us at 8pm, as both these teams chase their first win of the new NRL season.

NRL NZ Warriors hang on to hand Wests Tigers another loss (ESPN Australia)

Wests Tigers have blown a golden chance to alleviate pressure on coach Michael Maguire after slumping to a 16-12 loss to the Warriors and their worst start ...

The Tigers' other chances then came after an 80-metre linebreak from Jock Madden left the Warriors down a man following a professional foul from Montoya. But ultimately, the Warriors did a better job of taking their chances to claim their first win of 2022. Down 16-12 for the majority of the second half, the Tigers had several chances to take the lead including during a final 10 minutes where the Warriors were down to 12 men.

Warriors do it ugly, but hold on for win over woeful Wests Tigers (Stuff.co.nz)

After starting the season with back to back losses, the Warriors can celebrate a victory, although the Tigers did make it easy for them.

Reece Walsh didn’t have a great game against the Titans last week, but he was outstanding in this round three clash. Like elite athletes at their peak, our sports journalists are highly trained in the art of news. 5/10. The game had a nail-biting finish, but the skill levels and execution wasn’t at high levels. There was no word from the bunker either and the Tigers were very hard done by. Over the remainder of the game it was like neither team wanted to win as mistakes popped up everywhere. Tigers’ Luciano Leilua grounded the ball in goal midway through the first half.

Unimpressive Warriors cling on to beat terrible Tigers (New Zealand Herald)

The Warriors are on the board in the NRL but victory over the Wests Tigers can't hide the massive problems in Nathan Brown's misfiring squad.

This was a reasonably entertaining contest, but not often in the best sense. Reece Walsh was threatening a 100-metre special but pulled up with cramp. The Warriors could have been further in front but a great Curran offload in front of the Wests posts went to waste.

Tigers' noise 'gets louder' after bombed try; Warriors answer coach's ... (Fox Sports)

Tigers' noise 'gets louder' after bombed try; Warriors answer coach's demand — 3 Big Hits.

“Whether or not you deserved to win ... you get the ball with no one in front of you, you catch and put it down and score. and they turn up and they are poor in the areas which require absolutely zero talent.” “We’ve got some talented young players, they need to understand the consequences of not getting it right... Not good enough if you want to win games,” Brown said in the Titans post-match press conference. They took everything they created, credit to them. Not a good enough start. Again not acceptable,” Brown said. The Tigers showed shades of quality against the Storm in Round 1, but have again failed to fire against the Warriors, continuing their winless record. It was not acceptable. The Warriors lost to the Titans narrowly in a tight encounter in Round 2. English imports generally take time to find their feet in the NRL with the pace of the Australian top-flight being different to that of the Super League, but Gildart provided much of the Tigers attacking threat on Friday night. The Warriors have managed to hold on, beating the Tigers 16-12, after winger Marcelo Montoya was sent to the bin with only ten minutes left in the game.