'Wah Expresses Disregard: Final Showdown Sparks Disdain'

Warriors Face Challenges Ahead in NRL Finals

The New Zealand Warriors, the only team from their country in the competition, are gearing up for the finals, despite a recent slump in form. Coach Andrew Webster remains optimistic about the team's chances, expressing belief in what they can achieve in the finals.

However, the Warriors are facing some setbacks. Centre Rocco Berry will miss next week's match due to a dislocated shoulder, a disappointing turn of events for the player who has already suffered multiple injuries this season. The search results do not provide information about Berry's replacement for the next game.

The Warriors are currently struggling for the form that had them entrenched in the top four for 16 consecutive rounds earlier in the season. They have lost five out of their last seven games, resulting in a sixth-placed finish. This has led to external doubts about their premiership chances throughout the season.

Injuries have not been kind to the Warriors this season. Alongside Berry, season-ending injuries to Luke Metcalf and Mitch Barnett have weakened their premiership chances.

Coach Webster expressed regret over Berry's inability to string games together and has been vocal about the team's self-inflicted struggles. He believes they have time to recover from their sloppy performance against Manly.

Taine Tuaupiki could take on fullback duties if Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad replaces Berry. Alternatively, Kurt Capewell could be moved to the centres as an alternative to Nicoll-Klokstad and Tuaupiki.

The Warriors face either Penrith or the Sydney Roosters in week one of the finals. The team will have a full house at Mount Smart Stadium for their home semi-final, which Captain James Fisher-Harris enjoys, as he relishes the lack of respect and hope shown towards the Warriors by commentators.

Despite the challenges, the Warriors enter next weekend's elimination final as $71 outsiders to win the premiership. They will be looking to defy the odds and make a deep run in the finals.