Warriors keep up hunt for minor premiership
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The Warriors held strong in the end to score a big win over the Rabbitohs to take their place a tthe top of the NRL points table
The 45-26, seven tries to five victory in their final away game of the season cemented their place as a real tittle contender.
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It was their 16th win of the season and join the Panthers and Roosters on 38 competition points as the race for the minor premiership goes down to the wire.
The Warriors are ahead on points for and against above the Panthers but could be overtaken by the Rosters depending on their result against the Tigers tomorrow.
Props Mitch Barnett and James Fisher-Harris both grabbed tries and Taine Tuaupiki had a night out with the boot as he nailed eight from eight - seven converstions and one penalty.
The Rabbitohs did score three unanswered tries miday through the second half, but otherwise the Warriors controlled the game.
Fisher-Harris crossed after five minutes followed by Leka Hallasima two minutes later.
Barnett joing the scoing in the 20th minute before Chanel Harris-Tavita helped make it 26-8 at halftime.
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak went over early on in the second half followed by Jacob Laban in the 68th minute and then Alofiana Khan-Pereira sealed the win with just over five minutes remaining
The Warriors are at home next Sunday against the Knights.
