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Michael Burgess: Why the Dragons match will decide fate of Warriors' 2025 NRL season

On Friday, Round 24 kicks off with the New Zealand Warriors hosting the St George Illawarra Dragons at Go Media Stadium, with the Warriors on a three-match losing streak and outside the top four.
Amid mounting fitness concerns, the Warriors have been hobbled by injuries, missing Rocco Berry, Kurt Capewell, Mitch Barnett and losing Marata Niukore and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak in the first half.
Despite early success, the Warriors have won only two of their past seven matches, including three defeats at Go Media Stadium.
Home defeats always hurt the Warriors, and a fifth loss in six Auckland matches could drain season momentum.
With finals in sight, the Dragons chase a third straight top-eight victory, while the Warriors aim to snap their three-match losing streak tonight.

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The Age

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Dragons strike as Feagai scores

Mathew Feagai crosses for the Dragons against the Warriors in Auckland.

9 hours ago·Australia

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Sydney Morning Herald

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Roosters bash the Bulldogs black and blue to sound finals alarm

Kiwi prop Naufahu Whyte led from the front with a double and Daniel Tupou scored a hat-trick as thet Roosters belted the Bulldogs on Friday night.

10 hours ago·Sydney, Australia

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RNZ

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NRL live updates: Warriors v Dragons

Follow all the action from Go Media Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland.

11 hours ago·New Zealand

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ABC Australia

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Warriors try to snap losing streak and retake NRL top four spot

The New Zealand Warriors try to snap their poor run against St George Illawarra Dragons, who are coming off impressive wins over the Canberra Raiders and Cronulla Sharks. Follow live.

11 hours ago·Australia

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Stuff

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Warriors have chance to return too NRL’s top four after Panthers’ loss

All you need to know about the NRL round 24 match between the Warriors and the St George Illawarra Dragons at Go Media Stadium in Auckland on Friday night.

1 day ago·New Zealand

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illawarramercury.com.au

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Dragons' last stand: can they win three games straight for the first time in three years

St George Illawarra Dragons must beat Warriors in Auckland to maintain slim finals hopes. Can they'recent winning streak continue against the wounded Warriors?

2 days ago

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