Warriors 2025 NRL season

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The story so far

The Warriors beat South Sydney 36-30 to move into second place, but co-captain Mitch Barnett was injured in the match and later ruled out for the rest of the season.1, 2 Jun 2025 Injuries kept mounting: winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak was sidelined with an ankle injury, and the Warriors lost 26-12 to Brisbane, their first consecutive defeats of the season.24, 28 Jun 2025 A win over Wests Tigers ended a two-game losing streak, with Tanah Boyd making his NRL debut at halfback, and Leka Halasima's late try then beat Newcastle 20-15.13, 21 Jul 2025 The team returned to the top four with a win over the Dragons, but then lost 26-22 to Parramatta after a late try was overturned.16, 29 Aug 2025 The Warriors' season ended with a 24-8 loss to Penrith that knocked them out of the finals.14 Sep 2025

Latest

The Warriors were knocked out of the NRL finals by Penrith on Saturday, and coach Andrew Webster said the team is missing a final ingredient to become title contenders.14 Sep 2025

Key moments

  1. Warriors beat South Sydney 36-30 to move into second place
  2. Barnett ruled out for the rest of the season with a ruptured ACL
  3. Brisbane win 26-12, the Warriors' first consecutive losses this season
  4. Win over Wests Tigers ends two-game losing streak; Boyd debuts
  5. Leka Halasima's last-minute try beats Newcastle 20-15
  6. Return to top four after Dragons win; Ford faces possible ban
  7. Parramatta win 26-22 after late try overturned; Webster frustrated
  8. Penrith's 24-8 win eliminates Warriors from NRL finals

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