All the reaction to Saturday’s courageous 18-12 win over the Dragons from the fans, media and the Warriors themselves.
What the Warriors said
In complete contrast to six days earlier, Warriors coach Stephen Kearney praised his team’s second-half grit after a mammoth defensive effort kept the Dragons at bay.
“There was a 6-1 penalty count in the second half and for the boys to defend the way they did and to find a way to come on top, I was just really pleased for them,” Kearney said post-match
“I made a harsh read on our performance last week and this week I just thought they were really tough out there and found a way to get the result.
“It has been a challenging week in a lot of ways. We had to have a decent mirror in front of us on Monday morning, to have a good look at ourselves, and the boys responded really well.
“They prepared well, trained well and came out against a top four footy team and I thought the way the guys hung in there to get the result was a real positive.”
"The way the guys hung in there to get the result in the end was a real positive." – Kearney
🗣 https://t.co/zHAGx8i7D1 pic.twitter.com/2p4lMqKNDm
— Vodafone Warriors (@NZWarriors) August 4, 2018
‘Mooks’ also joined the entire rugby league world in its praise of remarkable Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.
“He sets a high standard, he is not happy when he is an eight out of 10 and I could just see this week in his body language that he was very determined to make sure that he led the way. I thought his carries today and that defensive effort on Tim Lafai epitomised what Roger is all about.”
The skipper was typically humble in the wake of his five-star display.
“I just had to take it a bit personal and come out and make sure I had myself ready to go,” Tuivasa-Sheck said.
“Too many times I have tried to get the team up and pumping but I think I forgot about myself and my own preparation.
“That’s what today was about. I was pleased I was able to go back to a few of my things in the first half.”
What the fans said
Fizzing.
I don’t really have the words so I’ll just stick with Thank You. #NRLDragonsWarriors – makes up for all the crap I got wearing my jersey the other day! #LetsGoneWarriors @NZWarriors
— Suz Burgess (@suzikyla23) August 4, 2018
What a win by the @NZWarriors 😱 that defence was something else 🙌🏼 #NRLDragonsWarriors
— Tiffany Salmond (@tiffany_salmond) August 4, 2018
Wow Gutsy Last 20! Dragons had the penalties & possession smh. Huge win! Gotta work on these 2nd halfs lol #NRLDragonsWarriors
— *PULE* (@CP7NZ) August 4, 2018
What the Kiwi media said
David Skipwith had the match report duties for NZ Herald while Michael Burgess summed it up on Twitter.
Warriors fans, strap yourselves in. The roller coaster ride towards the @nrl finals is back on. This victory over the @NRL_Dragons most impt victory of the season so far. Now there is a platform to launch & belief, confidence should come back. @NZWarriors @nzheraldsport
— Michael Burgess (@mikeburgess99) August 4, 2018
History made. The @NZWarriors victory song hadn’t been heard at Woollongong since 1996, when Jacinda Ardern was a student at Morrinsville College, Steve Hansen was in his first year of coaching and Bill Clinton was president of the United States.
— Michael Burgess (@mikeburgess99) August 4, 2018
Marvin France and Jackson Thomas were all over it for Stuff.
Better known for his negative smackdowns of the Warriors, Chris Rattue had some backhanded compliments for the NRL’s most infamous enigmas – and incredibly high praise for RTS.
I bet fans are happy the @NZWarriors signed Adam Blair now 😉 #NRLDragonsWarriors https://t.co/sV0MSO9RLq
— Ben Francis (@BenFrancis136) August 4, 2018
What the Aussie media said
Rare plaudits from across the Tasman, too – but again it was Roger at the forefront.
The one reason to fear @NZWarriors come September: https://t.co/w0e1VCnimM
— christian nicolussi (@mrchrisnico) August 5, 2018
“Too many times I have tried to get the team up and pumping but I think I forgot about myself and my own preparation”. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck gets Warriors back on track by making it personal https://t.co/hNlQ6HdefZ via @NRL pic.twitter.com/2pqwX1Xpq7
— Brad Walter (@BradWalterSport) August 4, 2018
#NRLDragonsWarriors some outstanding 2H defence from the Warriors has all but shut the door on the top 8 and has opened up the top 4 race once again
— Stew Moses 🏉🏏 (@TheRiffMarn) August 4, 2018
FT | A HUGE WIN FOR THE @NZWarriors
A gutsy 18-12 win over the @NRL_Dragons at WIN Stadium!
That was truly, a game of two halves!
#NRLDragonsWarriors #TripleMNRL #NRL
— Triple M NRL (@TripleM_NRL) August 4, 2018
What we said
Our nerves are shredded after that one, but what a courageous defensive performance in the second half from the @NZWarriors to hang on for a history-making 18-12 win over the @NRL_Dragons when another meltdown loomed. #NRLDragonsWarriorshttps://t.co/wb86ecg1Lv
— This Warriors Life (@thiswarriorslyf) August 4, 2018
Big Ken, Blairy and Jazz were outstanding, but a captain's knock stole the show in the Vodafone Warriors' gutsy 18-12 triumph over St George-Illawarra Dragons.#NRLDragonsWarriors #ThisWarriorsLife #WarriorNation #letsgonewarriorshttps://t.co/uZKhw9nPsq
— This Warriors Life (@thiswarriorslyf) August 4, 2018
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