Disappointment for the New Zealand Warriors and their fans at the last-gasp NRL defeat at home to the Dolphins last night. 

Leading 18-16 in the 79th minute at Mt Smart, Redcliffe winger Jamayne Isaako then scored the match-winning try to take the points, 20-18. 

Michael Burgess was at the game and told Jason Pine some overly safe calls late on to die with the ball on the last tackle, as well as a fateful decision to not take a penalty shot. 

He says that the loss of confidence and mojo as well as the injury crisis is happening at the worst possible time, and it’s really stalled the Warriors’ momentum. 

To make matters worse, the Broncos then closed to within a win of the fourth-placed Warriors with a 60-14 demolition of the Rabbitohs. 

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Disappointment for the New Zealand Warriors and their fans at the last-gasp NRL defeat at home to the Dolphins last night.&nbsp;
Leading 18-16 in the 79th minute at Mt Smart, Redcliffe winger Jamayne Isaako then scored the match-winning try to take the points, 20-18.&nbsp;
Michael Burgess was at the game and told Jason Pine some overly safe calls late on to die with the ball on the last tackle, as well as a fateful decision to not take a penalty shot.&nbsp;
He says that the loss of confidence and mojo as well as the injury crisis is happening at the worst possible time, and it’s really stalled the Warriors’ momentum.&nbsp;
To make matters worse, the Broncos then closed to within a win of the fourth-placed Warriors with a 60-14 demolition of the Rabbitohs.&nbsp;
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Weekend Sport with Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.

Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Michael Burgess: NZ Herald Rugby League Correspondent on the Warriors' loss to the Dolphins

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