5 hours Ago By Ben Francis
“It doesn’t matter if you win by an inch or a mile, winning’s winning” is a famous quote from Domnic Toretto in the Fast and Furious movie franchise – and that motto sums up the Warriors’ start to the 2025 NRL season. After 10 rounds, the Warriors find themselves second with seven wins and two defeats along with a bye, a feat last achieved in 2002 when they won the minor premiership en route to their maiden grand final. But what makes this season special is the manner of their wins, which have been far from pretty at times, including on Saturday – where a Luke Metcalf field goal was the difference in a 15-14 win over the St George-Illawarra Dragons.
Surprisingly, their points differential is only +1, which shows the magnitude of their defeats and the narrowest of margins in their wins, with five wins by six points or less. Last year, the Warriors struggled to close out close matches, which ultimately proved the catalyst in a disappointing campaign in Andrew Webster’s second year at the helm..
