2 Apr 2012

Warriors can turn season around

6:34 am on 2 April 2012

The Warriors have slumped from grand finalists to the bottom half of the National Rugby League ladder, but off-season recruit Nathan Friend insists there is no need to panic.

With three losses from the opening five rounds, the Warriors have slipped to 11th on the ladder and looked disjointed in Saturday night's 26-8 loss to the Sydney Roosters.

Coach Brian McClennan admitted the Warriors poor completion rate, of just 63 per cent, isn't good enough to win games - but hardworking hooker Friend is confident the errors can be easily eradicated to turn their season around.

One positive for the visitors was the strong return of Test prop Sam Rapira, who missed the opening rounds with a shoulder injury suffered in the pre-season trials.

The Warriors play Canberra next weekend.