Nearly every week, the Warriors of 2012 are compared with the 2011 vintage who went on a run that ended only in last year's grand final.
It places high expectations on Brian McClennan's side and fans are hoping for the run to start this season.
It doesn't help that they hold an identical eight-wins, eight-losses record that last year's team compiled and it was at this time last year that Ivan Cleary's side started a run of seven wins in nine games to complete their regular season.
The Warriors have built a little momentum recently, after consecutive wins over North Queensland and the Gold Coast, but face a difficult task tonight, when they travel to take on the fourth-placed Broncos, who welcome back their State of Origin players. They haven't managed three consecutive wins all season and it has meant they are eighth on the ladder.
"It's not a burden," McClennan said of trying to live up to last year. "It's an experience that has been really good for all the players. It helps you know to concentrate on one game at a time because that's what was happening last year. It's not a burden."