Roosters Crow No More
What an absolutely brilliant comeback.
Down 13-6 at halftime, the Warriors unleashed in the second half to win 30-13, and in doing so send the Roosters packing for the 2008 season.
The Warriors were starved of quality possession in the first half, and despite scoring the opening try in the first couple of minutes, they were on the defensive for the rest of the half.
Their night wasn't looking that good, and their first half was summed up when the Roosters were awarded a penalty try. It was a lucky break for the Roosters - there's no way the video ref could say that Minichello would have definitely scored.
The Roosters looked the better of the two teams, but after half time that all changed.
The Warriors came out ready to play, and for the last forty minutes the Roosters never looked like they were in the game. It's the fifth week in a row that the Roosters have been held scoreless in the second half - a terrible stat when you're playing in the finals.
To put it nicely (like, really nicely), they were appalling.
The Warriors, on the other hand looked as good as they ever have, as they ground down the Roosters defensive line.
You could sense they were giving it all they had - Wiki's barnstorming run at Soiola was awesome, and he was literally screaming as he charged at the Roosters line.
The whole team lifted, and in the end that's what got them home.
Next up for the Warriors is a trip to the Sydney Football Stadium for a battle with the Manly Sea Eagles, which is going to be one hell of a battle.
While everyone is saying "It's just good they've got this far", we feel that bowing out one game away from the Grand Final would be hugely disappointing - and we're sure the Warriors won't be happy unless they make the Final.
They certainly have what it takes to beat the Sea Eagles, and the way the Warriors are playing at the moment - well, we wouldn't be putting money on the other team.
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