Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett is giving little weight to his side's equal-best start to an NRL campaign through eight games, ahead of tonight's contest against the Dragons in Wollongong.

The Warriors sit third on the ladder with a record of six wins and two defeats.

But Barnett says the playing group aren't getting ahead of themselves despite the strong start.

NRL Journalist Brad Walter joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the action.

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