Injury-hit Warriors destroy Sharks
- Dave Worsley
- 5 hours ago
- 2 min read
One of the most satisfying performances from the Warriors in 2025 has seen them thrash the Sharks 40-10 against the crowd, the refs, the bunker and commentators.
Inspired by the defensive efforts of fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, the Warriors piled on five second half tries while shutting out the Sharks at their stadium.
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The win was the Warriors 10th of the season and it is the first time they have won five matches in Sydney since 1995.
It was even more impressive given they were without NSW Origin prop Mitch Barnett and hooker Wayde Egan through injury.
James Fisher-Harris stood up in the abscence of Barnett and cross for a try in the 42nd minute while Dallin Watene-Zelezniak opened the scoring in the fifth minute followed by Adam Pompey.
The game was still open the first half as the Shark also scored twice through Mawne Hiroti and KL Iro for 12-10 at the break to the visitors.
After that the floodgates opened and there were additional tries to Demitric Vaimauga, Leka Halasima and Chanel Harris-Tavita with a double.
The Warriors are now second on the NRL points table with 22, behind the Bulldogs, also with 22 but a couple of games in hand.
Warriors 40 (Chanel Harris-Tavita 2 tries, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Adam Pompey, James Fisher-Harris, Demitric Vaimauga, Leka Halasima tries, Luke Metcalf 6 goals) Sharks 10 (Mawene Hiroti, KL Iron tries; Nicho Hynes goal). HT: 12-10.