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Warriors NRL finals: Five key outcomes for Andrew Webster’s side after season-ending defeat

Warriors halves struggled to execute in loss that ended their season.
Warriors NRL finals: Five key outcomes for Andrew Webster’s side after season-ending defeat

22 Sep, 2026 02:03 AM11 mins to read

Ben Francis is an Auckland-based live news sport journalist for the New Zealand Herald. Ben has worked across various sports media roles across digital, radio and print since 2016.

Mitchell Barnett of the Warriors reacts after the side's loss to Newcastle. Photo / Brad Roberts

Ben Francis looks at the five big takeaways from the New Zealand Warriors’ 12-10 defeat to the Newcastle Knights, which brought their 2026 NRL season to an end.

The Warriors went into the finals as one of the teams capable

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