One fan in the crowd held a sign asking where all the Warriors fans came from, which I think is a fair enough question.
Kiwis are notorious for kicking our sports teams when they are down, and there is no doubt the Warriors have seen hard times in recent years.
Kiwis don't stick by their teams when they are going through a rough patch. If they are not performing we condemn them, we drop them, and we replace them with something better that will provide that temporary high so many crave.
The loyalty only exists when it suits. How sad!
It was the same when the Kiwis lost their Rugby League World Cup campaign to Fiji in November - a week after they suffered defeat at the hands of the Tongan side in Hamilton.
Social media timelines were filled with people pledging a new allegiance to Mate Ma'a Tonga and Fiji Bati almost immediately after.
Now, the Warriors are facing the reverse.
I've seen many people justifying their loyalty with some claiming to be "Keeping the faith since 1995" or being a "day-one" supporter, and I've also seen people accusing others of jumping on a bandwagon.
Kiwis, it seems, not only lack loyalty but we're a defensive lot when our loyalty is questioned.
How about, we choose our team, support them and stay loyal - through the thick and the thin, until death do us part - and not look for greener pastures elsewhere.
