We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
The New Zealand Warriors may have been no match for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL qualifying final, but the side's 2023 season is far from over.
Despite a crushing 32-6 loss to the two-time defending champions, the Warriors will host their first home final since 2008 next week against either the Newcastle Knights or Canberra Raiders.
Although no match for a rampant Panthers and one of the great games of halfback Nathan Cleary's career, the Warriors were starved of ball and will be hoping...
Warriors coach Andrew Webster has admitted his side got taught "a real good finals lesson" after they were thumped 32-6 by the Panthers in their qualifying final on Saturday.
Webster was an Penrith assistant during their back-to-back premierships over the past two years before joining the Warriors ahead of the 2023 season.
The rookie coach said his men "didn't put them under any pressure" and the Kiwi side will now host the Knights or Raiders next week in an elimination final.
"We got (taught) a real good finals lesson on pressure," Webster said.
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The nib Newcastle Knights NRL Head Coach Adam O'Brien has finalized his squad of 19 players for the upcoming Elimination Final clash against the Canberra Raiders at McDonald Jones Stadium.
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According to a report on the Newcastle Knights' official website, the team selection remains unchanged from the previous program, indicating confidence in the chosen players' abilities.