Barnett: Have to calm the heads

After an extraordinary week-long build-up to launch the 2025 season, the Warriors had a disappointing night as they slumped to an 8-30 loss to the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium yesterday.

The prospect of playing at home for the first time this season provided an immediate antidote to the setback in Vegas.

The team knew they had to regroup and bounce back stronger.

As the Warriors eyed the flight home, Webster said the Las Vegas experience had left such a mark with thousands of travelling fans making their presence seen and heard all week (and helping to create a club record crowd of 45,209 for a first-round match).

It was a tough game, but the support from the fans was like having an extra player on the field.