Green: Attack still work in progress

Five-eighth Blake Green says the Warriors must polish up their attack to ensure they capitalise on scoring chances in today’s NRL clash against the Bulldogs in Sydney.

The 31-year-old playmaker believes greater awareness and improved support play will help increase their chances of converting half-breaks into points when they take on Canterbury at ANZ Stadium.

“We’re close but we’ve certainly got a bit more work to do,” said Green.

“We had a few moments [against Newcastle last week] that just took the pressure off them, some of our finishes to our sets and a few little errors when we made some little half breaks, that just puts a little bit of a dent on the momentum you have.

“When you make half breaks, a lot of those things are instinct and just reaction, so it’s hard to actually train for some of that stuff.

“But the more people you can get in the picture, the more likely things are going to go your way, and that’s a good sign of energy and enthusiasm as well.”

For most of the season, Green has operated as the Warriors general, guiding the team around the park and getting them into position to use the attacking talents of halfback Shaun Johnson and captain Roger TuivasaSheck wide of the ruck.

Recently, he has looked to vary his game by running the ball more, to

But the more people you can get in the picture, the more likely things are going to go your way. Warriors five-eighth Blake Green

keep the opposition guessing and prevent them from numbering up on the Warriors’ outside men.

It paid dividends against the Knights when he found support runners in the lead-up to the Warriors’ first two tries, before taking the line on himself and cutting through to score a brilliant individual fourpointer — his second of the season.

“I’ve been running the footy the last four weeks — it’s just I haven’t scored any tries with a laugh.

“It’s important for me to run the footy. I’ve obviously got some really good threats on either side of the field when I carry the ball, in Roger and Shaun.

“So I need to make sure I keep [the defence] honest in the middle and make sure they don’t slide off and I can preserve the space for them.”

Sharpening their play in the run towards the playoffs is important but Green emphasised the need for the Warriors to maintain a simple focus over the final three rounds.

Sitting eighth on the premiership ladder means they can’t afford to get ahead of themselves and winning each week remains their priority. like that,” he said