Hoping that Warriors fans get there In numbers and make some noise.
I'm ok with the Refs, Henry Perenara tends to make funny calls both ways. Klein it depends on what mood he is in, he can go either way...he is better than what we have had.
One thing that has been less of an issue is lost ball in the tackle. In times past there was either a loose carry issue or the Warriors would get the short end of the stick when the opposition stripped the ball.
Brett O'Farrell 'Bumber' the tackle guy ex Storm...seems to have had a positive impact on the way that we go into tackles and get back up, certainly loose carries are less of an issue.
That's one less way that the Refs can get involved.
Our team also has more of a senior player look to it with
Blair Green and
Tohu Harris. All that stuff helps with unconscious bias and Refs (although
Blair is a penalty magnet).
Henry P is the sort to send a Warrior off then look for reasons to send a Rooster off.
At least if Cronk kicks a 40/20 our lot won't go into their shells.
It's going to be a great clash if the teams are allowed some latitude to get on with it. You just know that the Roosters will have in the back of their minds that the Warriors will fold at some point if enough pressure is applied.
That will be their downfall.