PremiumOpinionOpinion byMichael BurgessSenior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·10 Sep, 2026 03:00 AM4 mins to readMichael Burgess has been a Sports Journalist for New Zealand's Herald since 2005, covering the Olympics, Fifa World Cups, and America’s Cup campaigns.‌The sell-out crowd coming to the huge Warriors finals clash with the Dolphins this weekend need to keep one thing in mind.They will be coming for a battle – not a party.

The expected crowd of almost 27,000 have a big role to play in Saturday’s outcome and Go