The Warriors beat three-time defending champions Penrith Panthers 22-20, putting an end to their four-game losing streak.
The NRL is also seeing a surge in popularity - ten rounds into the season, and nearly 1.59 million New Zealanders have watched matches on Sky Sport and Sky Open.
Andrew Alderson told Mike Hosking “I think it’s a tremendous result.”
Alderson said “I think there's genuine belief there and they’re bringing those fans with them – justifiably.”
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