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• TWL PLAYER RATINGS: WARRIORS V RAIDERS

  By Will Evans on September 7, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Some standouts and letdowns, but all in all a very positive way to finish a disappointing 2019 season. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (C): A so-so first half, but the skipper’s scintillating performance after the break should have attracted the three points and… Read More ›

• TWL RD 25 WRAP: GRIM SEASON ENDS WITH STUNNING UPSET

  By Will Evans on September 7, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The Warriors have ended a dreadful campaign on a searing high note, staging an unlikely late comeback to stun top-four team Canberra 24-20 at GIO Stadium. Trailing by eight with time ticking down, the visitors were categorically robbed by an… Read More ›

• TWL RD 25 PREVIEW: WARRIORS V RAIDERS

  By Will Evans on September 5, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  CANBERRA RAIDERS V NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS – 5PM (NZT)/3PM (AEST) @ GIO STADIUM, CANBERRA The Storylines: The Warriors finish their regular-season campaign against Canberra for the second year in a row – but both clubs’ situations are in stark contrast… Read More ›

• THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V RAIDERS

  By Will Evans on September 3, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

    The Auckland Warriors and Canberra Raiders clashed before even taking the field against one another, but ultimately went on to forge a fascinating and fluctuating rivalry marked by semi-final classics, golden point thrillers and home-ground hoodoos. Overall record: Played… Read More ›

• TWL RD 24 PLAYER RATINGS: WARRIORS V RABBITOHS

  By Will Evans on August 31, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Precious few standouts in the Warriors’ last home game of the season, a 31-10 drubbing at the hands of South Sydney. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): Has anyone in the history of the game performed at a level so far above their… Read More ›

• TWL RD 24 WRAP: WARRIORS FALL AWAY AGAINST RABBITS

  By Will Evans on August 30, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  It sums up the Warriors’ season that we’re talking about a 31-10 loss as a vastly-improved effort. The South Sydney Rabbitohs were convincing, deserved winners, but they were forced to work hard by a Warriors side chastened by two heavy… Read More ›

• THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V RABBITOHS

  By Will Evans on August 28, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  The Warriors and South Sydney Rabbitohs have qualified for the finals in the same season just twice, but the clubs have still managed to produce some of the NRL era’s most extraordinary regular season matches during a wildly fluctuating rivalry…. Read More ›

• TWL PLAYER RATINGS: WARRIORS V SHARKS

  By Will Evans on August 25, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  A familiar rundown in the Warriors player ratings stakes after a 42-16 drubbing from the Sharks. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): Such a class act. Ran for a game-high 211 metres and made a team-high 11 tackle-breaks, came up with the most… Read More ›

• TWL RD 23 WRAP: SEASON OVER AS SJ SLICES AND DICES WARRIORS

  By Will Evans on August 24, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Judging by the Warriors’ season-ending 42-16 loss to Cronulla, Cameron George was right on the money in questioning some of the players’ effort levels – a public broadside that created a fair bit of controversy midweek. In comparison, Kodi Nikorima… Read More ›

• TWL RD 23 PREVIEW: WARRIORS V SHARKS

  By Will Evans on August 22, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  CRONULLA SHARKS V NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS – 5PM (NZT)/3PM (AEST) @ SHARK PARK, SYDNEY The Storylines: There’s still three rounds to go but we’re already down to the ‘mathematical’ scenario as far as the Warriors’ finals chances are concerned. In… Read More ›