n what can only be described as a night to forget for the Warriors, coach Andrew Webster and captain Tohu Harris didn’t mince their words after a disappointing 30-12 defeat at the hands of the St George Illawarra Dragons last night.

The match started with a hiss and a roar for the Auckland-based club, taking an early 6-0 lead. However, that spark soon fizzled out as the Dragons unleashed a relentless assault, scoring five unanswered tries to leave the Warriors stunned and struggling to find their footing.

The Warriors’ effort was a complete surprise to Webster who thought the team had prepared well this week and couldn’t hide his disappointment post-match.

“The only thing I can say is off the back of some hard footy we’ve had that maybe it was due. We pulled out a lot of measures to make sure they were prepared for this game mentally, we had a good time of travel, enjoyed each other’s company, and trained well.