Overall, Griffiths believes the Warriors have made massive strides this season, and believes they will be even better next season.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you look at before we played round one, 75% of our players hadn\u2019t played NRLW in the last 12 months,\u201d Griffiths said.<\/p>\n
Warriors winger Payton Takimoana. Photo \/ Photosport<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had players that came out of Auckland Rugby League and have played every game of NRLW this year. Imagine them 12 months on, they\u2019ve had an impact on the game and what that\u2019s going to do for our team. <\/p>\n
\u201cPlus, then the players that we bring in around that, some experience, it changes the complexion of our team completely. We\u2019re really excited for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Warriors had numerous players make the jump from sevens or rugby union, including Michael Brake, Payton Takimoana and Patricia Maliepo, while the likes of Ivana Lauitiiti, Ashlee Matapo and Kalyn Takitimu-Cook had their first full NRLW seasons this year.<\/p>\n
Fullback and captain Apii Nicholls agreed and believes the Warriors are on the cusp of something special.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had a really good season,\u201d Nicholls said. \u201cWe just fell short in some of our games, but the potential\u2019s there.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just really looking forward to next year and I know that it\u2019ll be different next year in terms of the players that we might have and I\u2019m really looking forward to the new challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Warriors never looked troubled against the Tigers with Laishon Albert-Jones scoring a brace inside the opening 15 minutes. The Tigers\u2019 only try came right on hafltime as the Warriors led 24-6 at the break.<\/p>\n
The Tigers started the second half strong, but after Nicholls scored the Warriors\u2019 fifth try it was all over.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Warriors\u2019 men\u2019s reserves squad have gone down 24-10 to the St George Illawarra Dragons, missing the chance to automatically qualify for the New South Wales Cup grand final.<\/p>\n