Warriors star Alice Vailea isn't getting ahead of herself, despite her side's shock round one win, with her Warriors teammates ready for a fired up Dragons outfit in the women's NRL this Saturday.
The 22-year-old second rower had a more than solid outing in the Warriors women's 10-4 Premiership win against the Sydney Roosters.
She made an impressive four tackle busts, carried the ball for 81 metres and delivered some at times brutal defensive hits, throughout the match.
But Vailea says her side have a new challenge in preparing for a St George Illawarra side still smarting from a 30-4 hammering from the Broncos in round one.
"I think for us we enjoyed the win and I know that's one game, just trying to stay focused week by week," said Vailea.
"It's good to get the win and start the competition like that, but we have a whole new challenge ahead of us."
Vailea's skipper Laura Mariu provided the game's biggest moment in delivering an absolutely bone-rattling tackle in the final minute of the match, to cause a turnover and cement the Warriors win.
"Those girls (Mariu and Nu'uausala) you just don't want to run their way, unlucky for those girls (Roosters) they kind of ran into the wrong person and defensively those girls are always going to be gunning for you," said Vailea.
She admitted she never really took rugby league seriously until realising she could play on the NRL stage.
"Never thought this would come so soon for me, I've always been one to just chill out and watch the girls do their thing.
"But this year I thought 'I wanna try and have a good go at this'.
"To be able to be amongst this team and be given the opportunity to play out there, I'm just grateful for the opportunity.
"And to be a part of it is just amazing."
Vailea said her family have been a great support throughout her rugby league career.
"Mum wanted to come over (Sydney) but couldn't come over, but to have the support of my family and know I'm making them proud makes me happy."
Warriors coach Luisa Avaiki said she was proud of her side's efforts last week, but hopes to see improvement in her club's attacking plays this weekend.
"Attacking wise we want to be able to put on more of our plays," said Avaiki.
"And move the ball around a bit more even in our forwards.
"We did do a lot of single one-ups and that but we want to be able to run up in numbers."
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