Prediction: 14th

Finish: 15th

The good news is that the Warriors were finally able to play in front of their home fans after more than two years away during the COVID pandemic. Unfortunately, that’s about where the good news ends. They lost their coach midway through the season, and boom youngster Reece Walsh is leaving the club to return to Brisbane.

A round five golden point win over North Queensland saw the Warriors inside the top eight for the only time in 2022. A string of injuries saw the club use more than 30 players in first grade during the season.

The Warriors were in danger of ending up with the wooden spoon until a round 22 victory over Canterbury. However, a last round golden point loss to Gold Coast saw New Zealand slump to 15th place. New coach Andrew Webster has his work cut out in 2023.

GRADE: C-