 For only the second time in the club's entire history the New Zealand Warriors will search for their first premiership title up against the second-placed Sea Eagles.Having finished sixth on the competition ladder with 32 points, they lost their first match of the finals series to the Brisbane Broncos in their heaviest defeat of the season losing 40–10 but however earned a second chance, only due the two lower-ranking teams also losing.They then upset the Wests Tigers in the semi finals after many gave them a slim chance of winning and they were down 18-6 at half time before mounting a comeback to be down just 20-18 with a few minutes remaining before Kristian Inu scored the match winner for the Warriors as they won 22-20.