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• THIS WARRIORS LIFE PODCAST 2021: EP 4 – JUMPING THE SHARK WITH FONZIE

  By Will Evans on March 3, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s a crossover pod! The kingpin of Warriors analysis, Fonzie Talks Warriors, joins TWL’s Will for a lively hour of chat. We get to hear about Fonzie’s background and how he came to be a Warriors tragic, before he and Will delve… Read More ›

• AFB SHINES, EGAN INJURED IN LISMORE DRAW

  By Will Evans on February 27, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  A powerhouse club debut from front-rower Addin Fonua-Blake provided a tantalising window into the Warriors’ immediate future, but an elbow injury sustained by hooker Wayde Egan was an unwanted headache for Nathan Brown as his side drew 12-all draw against… Read More ›

• TWL 2021 PREVIEW: DAVID FUSITU’A

  By Will Evans on January 9, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  No player on the Warriors’ roster is at more of a career crossroads than long-serving outside-back David Fusitu’a. The only member of the squad with 100 NRL games for the club to his name, ‘Fus’ has slid into a bewildering… Read More ›

• A SHORT HISTORY OF…WARRIORS CAPTAINS

  By Will Evans on January 9, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  A total of 25 players have captained the Warriors in their 26-season existence, including 11 fulltime skippers – each who, for better or worse, added to the fascinating tapestry of the club’s history during their time in charge. Here’s everything… Read More ›

• TWL 2021 PREVIEW: ADDIN FONUA-BLAKE

  By Will Evans on January 6, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  After striking out with a host of big-name recruitment targets in the past couple of years, the Warriors pulled off one of the biggest signing coups in their history when Addin Fonua-Blake announced he was joining the club on a… Read More ›

• TWL TOP 10: WARRIORS’ MOST SUCCESSFUL HALVES PAIRINGS

  By Will Evans on December 15, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  While the Warriors have enjoyed the presence of some world-class playmakers over the years, forming a long-term halves combination has proved a perennial bugbear. The incomparable Stacey Jones rarely had a playmaking partner for more than a season or two…. Read More ›

• THIS WARRIORS LIFE PODCAST 2020: EP 26 – KEVIN CAMPION

  By Will Evans on November 20, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  While Brad takes a well-earned summer break and works on his tan, Will caught up with Warriors icon and FOG Kevin Campion a couple of days after Queensland’s epic Origin decider victory. ‘Campo’ takes us through his memorable two-season stint… Read More ›

• BAYLEY SIRONEN SIGNS 3-YEAR DEAL WITH WARRIORS

  By Will Evans on November 20, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Via Warriors Media One of rugby league’s most famous names is set to link with the Vodafone Warriors after confirmation South Sydney back rower Bayley Sironen has agreed terms for a three-year contract from next season. The 23-year-old is the… Read More ›

• A SHORT HISTORY OF…WARRIORS IN STATE OF ORIGIN

  By Will Evans on November 18, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Just six players have won State of Origin selection from the Warriors – but each carved a niche in interstate football’s narrative while representing Queensland and NSW from the New Zealand-based club. Meanwhile, there have several near misses, unlucky omissions,… Read More ›

• TWL 2020: WARRIORS’ SEASON BY THE NUMBERS

  By Will Evans on November 9, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Take a deep dive with TWL into the numbers that mattered, the key stats and the quirky trivia that made up the Warriors’ unforgettable 2020 campaign. FOR AND AGAINST The Warriors finished with a for-and-against of -115 – better than… Read More ›