The Warriors are celebrating another tight NRL win - this time with a 16-12 result over the Dolphins in Brisbane.
The visitors led 16-nil with 10 minutes to go, before the Dolphins mounted a comeback with two late converted tries - helped by a sin-binning for co-captain James Fisher-Harris.
It's the fifth win for the Warriors by four points or less this season.
Warriors assistant coach Slade Griffin joined Piney to discuss.
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Speaker 1 (00:06):
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine
from Newstalks edb are with.
Speaker 2 (00:13):
The Warriors because that is five wins on the trot
for the Warriors. Now the latest are tight sixteen twelve
victory over the Dolphins in Brisbane yesterday.
Speaker 1 (00:24):
He breaks through the prison bars himself.
Speaker 2 (00:26):
You're playing quickly as well. Metcalf pouncers rubbers for himself,
get a belt, get it to tape well, brilliant time
loop metaf doing it again.
Speaker 1 (00:38):
For the Warriors, Tapewell Stards and.
Speaker 2 (00:42):
They've gone back, sit back at eight points to nil.
The terrific try there. The Warriors led sixteen nil worth
ten minutes to go before the Dolphins created something of
a tense finish a couple of converted tries to go
with co captain James Fisher Harris being sent to the
sin burn late in the contest, but the Warriors got
the job done, got the two points. It keeps them
(01:02):
in second on the ladder, just two points behind the
Bulldogs at the top and now four clear of the
Storm who lost thirty one twenty six to the Sharks
in the late game last night. Assistant coach of the
Warrior Slage Griffins with us out of Brisbane before they
fly home. Slave, thanks for your time. There's always five
wins on the bounce, second on the table, your overall evaluation.
First of all, on the way the team played last night.
Speaker 3 (01:25):
Yeah, we the boys. It was a tough game, like
Dolphins turned up. They're an armorytional team as well, so
there's a lot of in three. The Boys had a
big chunk of period were there to defend their line
and show the resilience on their trial life. So look,
the boys have been working really hard for each other.
(01:46):
That's kind of the base of what we're doing at
the moment. We can still clash up a few areas
and we still think we've got improvement in us. But yeah,
it's pretty pleasing to be winning these close games here.
Speaker 2 (01:57):
We've alluded to my next question. Your fifth win of
the season by four points or less. I'm sure it
does nothing for the heart rate up in the coaching box,
but it does speak doing a bill to close out
and win tight games, which, let's be honest, wasn't always
the case last season. What's changed in twenty twenty five.
Speaker 3 (02:15):
Yeah, I think the Boys just trying to pay us
coaches back, just keep us on on the edge of
our seats, try try to get rid of the here
we've got this. But actually to your point, yeah, we
lost I think eight games buy six points last ye
get so we did a lot of work on it,
like situational mental. So the boys have worked really hard
(02:36):
and yeah, I mean join as many as we have
this so far. The seasons obviously been testament to what
I've worked on, but we've been very close to maybe
running away for a few kind of let teams back
in it.
Speaker 2 (02:49):
Yeah, we'll think with just on the psychological part of this,
because I guess when you're defending your line, things can
get a bit hectic, a bit chaotic. Are you seeing
Are you seeing cooler heads out there, particularly from some
of your more experienced plans.
Speaker 3 (03:04):
Yeah, we got a really good leader ship Broute with
Kate Well, Bunnett and Fish and yeah, they've been awesome
in those moments and we've worked really hard on connecting
in those moments as well as the voice they will
get their breath and zone in. So I just think, yeah,
the whole team is doing a really good job there.
(03:25):
You can get obviously it's fatigue as well as bets in,
but I've show of the resilience on their try line
and just said by those send you guys, I means
been in huge moment. So he's going to really really
can't head for the voice.
Speaker 2 (03:37):
The last time you lost the game was that heavy
defeat to the Storm a month or so ago. Did
something happen after that game? Did Was there a pivotal moment,
a certain set of conversations that has set you off
on this run after that loss to the Storm?
Speaker 3 (03:53):
Not that I can recall, we were really every game
pretty thoroughly. We're even to the point where the boys
are like, oh, it feels like we lost the game
because we always the improvement in us. We've been pretty
strong one. You know, we're learning while we're winning, which
is awesome. You don't need to lose to to improve,
you know. So not that I recall, but I know
(04:16):
I think the boys did have a little players chat,
so that might have been pretty pivotal. But obviously when
looks like that, it didn't sur pride and they really responded,
but they galvanized and have them playing for each other.
Speaker 2 (04:30):
A couple of eye catching moments last night on Attack
Luke Metcalfe's skill and his rugby league. I Q really
to the four little grubber kick to collect and sit
up cape well for your seecond try. How is his
growth in the seven jumper being evaluated by the coaching stuff?
Speaker 3 (04:46):
Yeah, he's I mean, yeah, this was the first time
he's propating back to back footy. He's still early in
his career and he's still learning as well. But he
did some huge moments but she already Yeah, he's showing
up and some like some really clutch moments and he's
he did some really nice attacking players. We're getting that
(05:09):
game cycle for the other team and then he uses
the speed to create something. But yeah, he's a great
good look. He loves footy, loves learning. Then yeah, all
I worked pay off. He's done a really good apprenticeship
under Sean and he's yeah, he's really excited to get
his opportunities.
Speaker 2 (05:25):
And you're welcomed Roger too with us a shake back
for the first time last night since round three. How
much of a boosts us is availability to give you?
Speaker 3 (05:33):
Oh awesome, like our center system of pressure on our
wings defensively, but so it's called out him and him
and Ellen back, and Teane played really well as well,
So it was a little bit, I guess at the
tame because he's put in some really good performances. But
GIL know the caliber of Roger, and it's funny like
(05:54):
you look at the stat sheet and he's run for
you know, top of the meta count, like two hundred
and thirty meters or something, and he just goes out
of his business. I felt like, really showing, you know,
it was a quiet game for Dodgers anything. Yeah, he
had it was a pretty decent layoff. So he'll be
even better next week. So yeah, it's just called to
(06:14):
have a guy like that back. I know, as a
defensive coach, when now the team that has a guy
like him, you're really worried. So yeah, I could imagine
the headaches he caused the two the other teams.
Speaker 2 (06:23):
And at the other end of the experienced scale. And
amongst it all, you were able to hand a debut
last night to Tannis Dowis Smith. How special a moment
for him and and how do you acknowledge a new
player into the Warriors family.
Speaker 3 (06:35):
It was awesome. He's been in the system, has always
coming through the lower grade, so he plays she ball
played new South Wwics Cartain any debut. It was awesome
just for the club to develop those players. But he's
from christ Which as well, so a little bit biased,
but it's really cool to see South Islander hit a
crack and we've had faith in Tampa for a long time.
(06:58):
Obviously we're we're pretty strong in the forwards with our debt.
But he got his opportunity and he played awesome. Luck
he was. Yeah, he is really good. So I'm sure
everyone will see a bit more of a Tanner, but
he was really to over his dad come and seek
and you could. Yeah, It's just it was really cool
list of the boys as well.
Speaker 2 (07:14):
Also his father came and spoke before the game.
Speaker 3 (07:18):
Uh yeah yesterday, so yeahs father come and kind of
presented them as jersey amazing, amazing moment. Had his brother's there.
He looked identical and his brother scenarious. But that's always
called it. You know here what you know the parents
did him growing up and just a little bit more
about his backstory that you probably don't know. But yeah,
(07:38):
it's always called for those kind of players to look
back on what's got them there and then for the
players play on that day for him like they want
to make a memoral debut, and it was a pretty
cool moment for him.
Speaker 2 (07:50):
Absolutely right, let's finished by looking forward to what is
said to be a mouthwatering clash a week from today,
back at home, Go Media, Camber Raiders. I don't know
whether you even useless as a theme, but are you
looking forward to getting a bit of revenge after what
happened in vake us.
Speaker 3 (08:08):
Yeah, we've had some really tough games since camera the
last couple of years, so every game is in the
balance and was obviously really disappointing for us. It was
tough for the fans as role that it committed all
that money and all that time to go over to eight.
So we have played at home for a long time years,
so we're just excited to get back to month from
(08:29):
It's been a while since we've played at home. So yeah,
our crawd has been awesome. I think it's sold out
and ready we were in a black cat Rooks looks
really sharp, So no, we're really excited to play good stuff.
Speaker 2 (08:41):
Well, safe travels Slate. Congrats on the win last night
and another one five in a row now. Always appreciate
you taking the time for a chat mate.
Speaker 3 (08:48):
Cheers, cheers, thanks for the support.
Speaker 2 (08:49):
No, thank you for your time. Slate Slake Griffin, assistant
coach of the Warriors.
Speaker 1 (08:54):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to News Talk ZB weekends from midday, or follow the
podcast on iHeartRadio
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine
from Newstalks edb are with.
Speaker 2 (00:13):
The Warriors because that is five wins on the trot
for the Warriors. Now the latest are tight sixteen twelve
victory over the Dolphins in Brisbane yesterday.
Speaker 1 (00:24):
He breaks through the prison bars himself.
Speaker 2 (00:26):
You're playing quickly as well. Metcalf pouncers rubbers for himself,
get a belt, get it to tape well, brilliant time
loop metaf doing it again.
Speaker 1 (00:38):
For the Warriors, Tapewell Stards and.
Speaker 2 (00:42):
They've gone back, sit back at eight points to nil.
The terrific try there. The Warriors led sixteen nil worth
ten minutes to go before the Dolphins created something of
a tense finish a couple of converted tries to go
with co captain James Fisher Harris being sent to the
sin burn late in the contest, but the Warriors got
the job done, got the two points. It keeps them
(01:02):
in second on the ladder, just two points behind the
Bulldogs at the top and now four clear of the
Storm who lost thirty one twenty six to the Sharks
in the late game last night. Assistant coach of the
Warrior Slage Griffins with us out of Brisbane before they
fly home. Slave, thanks for your time. There's always five
wins on the bounce, second on the table, your overall evaluation.
First of all, on the way the team played last night.
Speaker 3 (01:25):
Yeah, we the boys. It was a tough game, like
Dolphins turned up. They're an armorytional team as well, so
there's a lot of in three. The Boys had a
big chunk of period were there to defend their line
and show the resilience on their trial life. So look,
the boys have been working really hard for each other.
(01:46):
That's kind of the base of what we're doing at
the moment. We can still clash up a few areas
and we still think we've got improvement in us. But yeah,
it's pretty pleasing to be winning these close games here.
Speaker 2 (01:57):
We've alluded to my next question. Your fifth win of
the season by four points or less. I'm sure it
does nothing for the heart rate up in the coaching box,
but it does speak doing a bill to close out
and win tight games, which, let's be honest, wasn't always
the case last season. What's changed in twenty twenty five.
Speaker 3 (02:15):
Yeah, I think the Boys just trying to pay us
coaches back, just keep us on on the edge of
our seats, try try to get rid of the here
we've got this. But actually to your point, yeah, we
lost I think eight games buy six points last ye
get so we did a lot of work on it,
like situational mental. So the boys have worked really hard
(02:36):
and yeah, I mean join as many as we have
this so far. The seasons obviously been testament to what
I've worked on, but we've been very close to maybe
running away for a few kind of let teams back
in it.
Speaker 2 (02:49):
Yeah, we'll think with just on the psychological part of this,
because I guess when you're defending your line, things can
get a bit hectic, a bit chaotic. Are you seeing
Are you seeing cooler heads out there, particularly from some
of your more experienced plans.
Speaker 3 (03:04):
Yeah, we got a really good leader ship Broute with
Kate Well, Bunnett and Fish and yeah, they've been awesome
in those moments and we've worked really hard on connecting
in those moments as well as the voice they will
get their breath and zone in. So I just think, yeah,
the whole team is doing a really good job there.
(03:25):
You can get obviously it's fatigue as well as bets in,
but I've show of the resilience on their try line
and just said by those send you guys, I means
been in huge moment. So he's going to really really
can't head for the voice.
Speaker 2 (03:37):
The last time you lost the game was that heavy
defeat to the Storm a month or so ago. Did
something happen after that game? Did Was there a pivotal moment,
a certain set of conversations that has set you off
on this run after that loss to the Storm?
Speaker 3 (03:53):
Not that I can recall, we were really every game
pretty thoroughly. We're even to the point where the boys
are like, oh, it feels like we lost the game
because we always the improvement in us. We've been pretty
strong one. You know, we're learning while we're winning, which
is awesome. You don't need to lose to to improve,
you know. So not that I recall, but I know
(04:16):
I think the boys did have a little players chat,
so that might have been pretty pivotal. But obviously when
looks like that, it didn't sur pride and they really responded,
but they galvanized and have them playing for each other.
Speaker 2 (04:30):
A couple of eye catching moments last night on Attack
Luke Metcalfe's skill and his rugby league. I Q really
to the four little grubber kick to collect and sit
up cape well for your seecond try. How is his
growth in the seven jumper being evaluated by the coaching stuff?
Speaker 3 (04:46):
Yeah, he's I mean, yeah, this was the first time
he's propating back to back footy. He's still early in
his career and he's still learning as well. But he
did some huge moments but she already Yeah, he's showing
up and some like some really clutch moments and he's
he did some really nice attacking players. We're getting that
(05:09):
game cycle for the other team and then he uses
the speed to create something. But yeah, he's a great
good look. He loves footy, loves learning. Then yeah, all
I worked pay off. He's done a really good apprenticeship
under Sean and he's yeah, he's really excited to get
his opportunities.
Speaker 2 (05:25):
And you're welcomed Roger too with us a shake back
for the first time last night since round three. How
much of a boosts us is availability to give you?
Speaker 3 (05:33):
Oh awesome, like our center system of pressure on our
wings defensively, but so it's called out him and him
and Ellen back, and Teane played really well as well,
So it was a little bit, I guess at the
tame because he's put in some really good performances. But
GIL know the caliber of Roger, and it's funny like
(05:54):
you look at the stat sheet and he's run for
you know, top of the meta count, like two hundred
and thirty meters or something, and he just goes out
of his business. I felt like, really showing, you know,
it was a quiet game for Dodgers anything. Yeah, he
had it was a pretty decent layoff. So he'll be
even better next week. So yeah, it's just called to
(06:14):
have a guy like that back. I know, as a
defensive coach, when now the team that has a guy
like him, you're really worried. So yeah, I could imagine
the headaches he caused the two the other teams.
Speaker 2 (06:23):
And at the other end of the experienced scale. And
amongst it all, you were able to hand a debut
last night to Tannis Dowis Smith. How special a moment
for him and and how do you acknowledge a new
player into the Warriors family.
Speaker 3 (06:35):
It was awesome. He's been in the system, has always
coming through the lower grade, so he plays she ball
played new South Wwics Cartain any debut. It was awesome
just for the club to develop those players. But he's
from christ Which as well, so a little bit biased,
but it's really cool to see South Islander hit a
crack and we've had faith in Tampa for a long time.
(06:58):
Obviously we're we're pretty strong in the forwards with our debt.
But he got his opportunity and he played awesome. Luck
he was. Yeah, he is really good. So I'm sure
everyone will see a bit more of a Tanner, but
he was really to over his dad come and seek
and you could. Yeah, It's just it was really cool
list of the boys as well.
Speaker 2 (07:14):
Also his father came and spoke before the game.
Speaker 3 (07:18):
Uh yeah yesterday, so yeahs father come and kind of
presented them as jersey amazing, amazing moment. Had his brother's there.
He looked identical and his brother scenarious. But that's always
called it. You know here what you know the parents
did him growing up and just a little bit more
about his backstory that you probably don't know. But yeah,
(07:38):
it's always called for those kind of players to look
back on what's got them there and then for the
players play on that day for him like they want
to make a memoral debut, and it was a pretty
cool moment for him.
Speaker 2 (07:50):
Absolutely right, let's finished by looking forward to what is
said to be a mouthwatering clash a week from today,
back at home, Go Media, Camber Raiders. I don't know
whether you even useless as a theme, but are you
looking forward to getting a bit of revenge after what
happened in vake us.
Speaker 3 (08:08):
Yeah, we've had some really tough games since camera the
last couple of years, so every game is in the
balance and was obviously really disappointing for us. It was
tough for the fans as role that it committed all
that money and all that time to go over to eight.
So we have played at home for a long time years,
so we're just excited to get back to month from
(08:29):
It's been a while since we've played at home. So yeah,
our crawd has been awesome. I think it's sold out
and ready we were in a black cat Rooks looks
really sharp, So no, we're really excited to play good stuff.
Speaker 2 (08:41):
Well, safe travels Slate. Congrats on the win last night
and another one five in a row now. Always appreciate
you taking the time for a chat mate.
Speaker 3 (08:48):
Cheers, cheers, thanks for the support.
Speaker 2 (08:49):
No, thank you for your time. Slate Slake Griffin, assistant
coach of the Warriors.
Speaker 1 (08:54):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to News Talk ZB weekends from midday, or follow the
podcast on iHeartRadio
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