New Zealand Warriors: Kings of Golden Point draws

The luck of the draws: A club history

LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick

The Warriors from across the ditch have always had a knack for stirring up some nail-biting action on the field.

This past Saturday's draw with Manly marked the fifth time the Warriors have found themselves deadlocked in golden point, a feat unmatched by any other club since the NRL introduced this heart-stopping concept back in 2003.

It's been a while since the Warriors have had to settle for a draw, the last one dating all the way back to 2019 when they shared the spoils with the Broncos in a thrilling 18-18 showdown at Suncorp Stadium.

That night saw both teams squander multiple field goal attempts in extra time - a real game of inches, if you ask me.

Digging even deeper into the archives, you'll find that the Warriors' first foray into extra time came in a pulsating 31-31 draw against the Roosters back in 2007.

The following season saw two more deadlock situations - a 14-14 stalemate with Melbourne on Anzac Day and a high-scoring 32-32 thriller against Penrith.

Michael Luck's monumental 74 tackles in the Melbourne clash still remains an NRL record, while Joel Moon's four-try haul against the Panthers is the stuff legends are made of.

But even before the golden point era, the Warriors were no strangers to sharing the spoils.

Four draws in total, all coming in consecutive seasons in 2000 and 2001.

Matchups against the Knights, Bulldogs, and Storm all ended in the same scoreline - a testament to the Warriors' never-say-die attitude on the field.

However, it's the epic comeback against the Bulldogs in 2001 that truly stands out in the club's history books.

Down 8-24 with just five minutes remaining, the Warriors conjured up three late tries to level the scores at 24-24, only for Stacey Jones to narrowly miss the conversion that would have sealed a remarkable victory.

And let's not forget the significance of that draw against Melbourne, a result that clinched the Warriors' first-ever finals spot.

It's moments like these that remind us why we love the game of rugby league - the highs, the lows, and everything in between.

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