The Warriors have recorded their fifth consecutive win, beating the Broncos 18-16 at Mt Smart Stadium and once again their victory had a dramatic finish.
For the second consecutive home game Konrad Hurrell was the man to save the day for the Warriors by scoring the match winning try, but unlike his dance through the Sea Eagles defence a few weeks ago, this time it was a long distance effort.
Trailing 16-12 to the Broncos with nine minutes to go Hurrell intercepted a pass from Scott Prince and raced 93 metres for the try and Shaun Johnson's conversion put the Warriors in front.
However, there was to be one more piece of drama in the game when the Broncos were awarded a penalty from 45m out in the final minute, which would have taken the game into golden point extra time, but much to the relief of the 15,515 spectators in attendance Corey Parker put the kick wide.
Yesterday's win wasn't pretty, but a win is a win, and it's games like this that the Warriors were losing last season and in the early part of this year. They have suddenly found a way to win tight games.
More importantly, the side has gone from the foot of the NRL table to now being outside the top eight only on points differential. And amazingly, they are only two competition points behind the fifth-placed Gold Coast Titans.
Well done to Matt Elliott and his side for turning around a disaster of a season, and for having a perfect month. The table-topping Rabbitohs are next, and you wouldn't bet against the Warriors extending their run.
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