Warriors fan favorite Shaun Johnson has issued a heartfelt apology to followers of the New Zealand membership after their 42-12 loss to the Broncos.
Andrew Webster’s aspect have been one of many really feel good tales of the yr, with many pundits tipping the Warriors to be within the backside three.
However, with a number of recruits firing, alongside Johnson, the Warriors had been solely 80 minutes away from their first grand last look since 2011.
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‘Up the Wahs’ chants additionally unfold worldwide, with even NBA championship-winning coach Steve Kerr getting in on the act.
Johnson, who is without doubt one of the main contenders to win the Dally M Medal, heaped reward on the Broncos in defeat and likewise apologised to Warriors followers.
“(I’m) disappointed, but full credit to the Broncos, they were sharp tonight, I thought they played really fast and I think they’re going to go pretty well next week,” Johnson mentioned to Nine.
“The turnaround has been massive obviously for the club to be able to go back home and I think rugby league in New Zealand is popping off right now.
“I want to say to all our fans and members, they supported us all year long, sorry we let you down tonight.
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“But the love and support we’ve received has just been amazing and the playing group certainly appreciated it.”
Meanwhile, talking within the post-match press convention, Webster defined his aspect had been “frustrated” after a blatant Reece Walsh ahead cross went unnoticed.
“The forward pass was so wrong it wasn’t funny. But at the end of the day, they made a linebreak, they made a linebreak, we allowed the linebreak, and the forward pass comes off the back of that,” he mentioned.
“The forward pass was so wrong, but we’re not crying over that. It certainly didn’t cost us the game.”
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