LeagueNews.co | Robbie Hamilton
The NZ Warriors are singing the blues after another tough loss on home turf, putting a dent in their hopes of reaching the SG Ball Cup playoffs.
Facing off against the Canberra Raiders, both teams fighting for a spot in the finals, the Warriors were left rueing a narrow 14-18 defeat in Sunday's showdown at Pukekohe's Navigation Homes Stadium.
This disappointing result comes hot on the heels of last week's 24-32 loss to Illawarra, pushing the Warriors down to 10th place on the ladder.
With just two rounds left in the regular season, they sit two points outside of the crucial sixth spot needed to secure a finals berth.
With two tough matches ahead against higher-ranked opponents, the Warriors will need to dig deep and show some true grit to bounce back and keep their playoff dreams alive.
It's do or die time for the boys in black and white.