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"Knuckled straight down": Warriors prepare for Sin City clash against the Raiders

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Thu, 27 Feb 2025, 9:00am
Fans react during the 2025 NRL Pre-Season Challenge match between New Zealand Warriors and Melbourne Storm at FMG Stadium Waikato on February 15, 2025 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)
Fans react during the 2025 NRL Pre-Season Challenge match between New Zealand Warriors and Melbourne Storm at FMG Stadium Waikato on February 15, 2025 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

"Knuckled straight down": Warriors prepare for Sin City clash against the Raiders

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九一星空无限talk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 27 Feb 2025, 9:00am

The Warriors are balancing work and play heading into their NRL season opener against the Raiders on Sunday in Las Vegas. 

Coach Andrew Webster says the team was very social for the first two days, but the players knuckled straight down and got to training ever since. 

He told Mike Hosking the Vegas Strip is out of their system now, and everyone鈥檚 excited and looking forward to chasing points. 

Adjusting to NFL stadia dimensions remains a challenge for the Warriors. 

The Allegiant Stadium field is 6.5 metres shorter and 5.1 metres narrower than traditional rugby league measurements. 

The Warriors played their final trial against the Storm in Hamilton under the same modifications. 

Webster told Hosking they're adapting. 

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