The Warriors hope to overcome the Canterbury Bulldogs at Mt Smart Stadium tomorrow night in the first stage of an important three-week block that could prove crucial to their NRL finals hopes. Coming off the bye round after their last-start 34-12 away win over the Gold Coast, the Warriors are sitting in 11th position on the premiership ladder and just two points outside the top eight. "If we win these next two (going) into the bye this little block will be very important to us," said Ayshford. "They're a tough footy team and that's what we're preparing for and we know if we get our process right then we give ourselves a great chance." The Warriors' winning percentage from 2013-2017:* Pre-Origin - 53 games, 20 wins, 37.74 per cent, 15th* During Origin - 27 games, 20 wins, 74.07 per cent, 1st* Post-Origin - 30 games, 8 wins, 26.67 per cent, 16th

Source: New Zealand Herald June 22, 2017 03:56 UTC