Warriors vs. Raiders: Niukore returns; Smithies replaces Papa. Warriors aim for victory after dominating Roosters; Raiders won against Manly.
A second consecutive Friday night blockbuster in front of the Wahs faithful is sure to have Andrew Webster's men up and about as the Raiders hit town.
With Jackson Ford and James Fisher-Harris dominating the middle, the Warriors outgunned the Roosters 42-18 to post their first Round 1 victory since 2023.
The following night it was Ricky's Raiders also kicking off their year in style with a heart-stopping 29-28 win over Manly courtesy of an Ethan Sanders field goal.