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'Keeping our feet on the ground' - Warriors play down favourites tag ahead of Cowboys clash

April 7, 2018

Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck says his side aren't distracted by the plaudits coming their way. (Source: Other)

Heading into their clash with the North Queensland Cowboys in Auckland tonight, the Warriors aren't getting carried away having been instilled as favourites for the match.

After victory against the Roosters in Sydney last week, the Warriors are just one of two unbeaten sides left in the NRL, naturally seeing them as the bookies' favourites for tonight's clash.

However, the team are just concentrating on doing their jobs, according to captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.

"We're going in just to execute our plan," he told media yesterday.

"That's been working for us - keeping our feet on the ground, and make sure that we're playing 'Warrior-ball' and executing the plan that the coaches have for us."

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