The Warriors' destiny is once again in their hands as they head into the final stretch of the season.
The New Zealand side are currently sitting in 10th on 18 competition points with eight games remaining - four points outside the NRL top eight.
The Warriors will have to win at least five of their last eight games to make the playoffs, and with a four-four split of home and away fixtures, they will have to win some road matches - something they have struggled to do this season.
The Warriors are a league-best 6-2 in home games (6-1 at Mt Smart) in 2017, but that record is overshadowed by a poor 1-7 away record.
Over the last five seasons, they have been in the exact same situation and have fallen short every time.
Their combined record during their last eight games of the season is 9-31, with winless streaks in 2012 and 2015.
Two-points against the Raiders, Panthers and Rabbitohs will be essential as all those sides are in the exact same boat as the Warriors - pushing for a finals spot.
The Warriors' depth will be tested as a number of starting players are battling injuries.
Ryan Hoffman and Albert Vete are out for an unknown period due to a broken foot and arm respectively, while Kieran Foran has battled a number of injuries during the season.
The Warriors will have to improve in a number of aspects, with their second-half attack being a concern.
They hold one of the best try-scoring records in the first half, crossing for 37 tries in the first 40 minutes, but that has not translated into the second-half, only scoring 18 tries in the final 40.
That is 220 first-half points, but only 97 in the second.
Meanwhile, 41 of the 60 tries the Warriors have conceded have been scored down the wings.
The Warriors have every chance to win enough matches to make the top eight, but if we are looking back at recent history, it has the making for another painful end to the season for Warriors fans.
- The Warriors' run home :
Round 19 v Panthers (H)
Overall record: Played 38, Won 16, Lost 21, Drawn 1
Panthers 2017 home record: 3-3
Panthers 2017 away record: 3-6
Last time met: The Warriors surrendered a 28-6 halftime lead to go down 36-28 in the Blue Mountains.
Stats: The Panthers have won seven of the last nine games between the Warriors, dating back to 2010.
Round 20 v Cowboys (A)
Cowboys 2017 home record: 5-3
Cowboys 2017 away record: 5-3
Overall record: Played 36, Won 18, Lost 18
Last time met: A poor completion rate played into the Cowboys' hands as they cruised to a 34-6 win over the Warriors.
Stat: The Cowboys have won five of the last six matches between the two teams in North Queensland.
Round 21 v Sharks (H)
Sharks 2017 home record: 4-5
Sharks 2017 away record: 7-0
Overall record: Played 36, Won 16, Lost 20
Last time met: An 87th-minute field goal by James Maloney saw the Sharks edge the Warriors.
Stat: Five of the last six matches between the two teams have been decided by four points or less
Round 22 v Knights (A)
Knights 2017 home record: 2-5
Sharks 2017 away record: 0-8
Overall record: Played 37, Won 19, Lost 17, Drawn 1
Last time met: The Warriors fought off a late a Knights fight-back to win 28-22 back in round one.
Stat: David Fusitu'a has scored seven tries in his last two games against the Knights - while Newcastle have scored a combined six tries in those two matches.
Round 23 v Raiders (H)
Raiders 2017 home record: 4-4
Raiders 2017 away record: 2-6
Overall record: Played 37, Won 17, Lost 20
Last time met: The Warriors were kept scoreless in the second half as the Raiders won a scrappy affair 20-8 in Canberra.
Stat: Both sides are split at five apiece in their last 10 matches against each other. The Warriors have scored 286 points in those 10 matches, while the Raiders have scored 206.
Round 24 v Rabbitohs (A)
Rabbitohs 2017 home record: 2-6
Rabbitohs 2017 away record: 4-4
Overall record: Played 30, Won 18, Lost 12
Last time met: A first-half onslaught by the Bunnies helped them secure a 41-22 win over the Warriors.
Stat: The Bunnies have won the last five matches between the two sides, with an average score of 33-16.
Round 25 v Sea Eagles (H)
Sea Eagles 2017 home record: 4-5
Sea Eagles 2017 away record: 6-1
Overall record: Played 30, Won 8, Lost 22
Last time met: Despite leading 16-0 after 17 minutes, the Warriors lost 26-22 in Perth.
Stat: The Warriors last defeated the Sea Eagles in 2013.
Round 26 v Tigers (A)
Tigers 2017 home record: 1-7
Tigers 2017 away record: 3-5
Overall record: Played 27, Won 13, Lost 14
Last time met: The Warriors conceded three tries in the final 10 minutes as the Tigers ended the Warriors' finals hopes with a 36-24 win in Auckland.
Stat: Both the Tigers and Warriors have the worst second-half attack this season.
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