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THIS WARRIORS LIFE PODCAST 2020: EP 26 – KEVIN CAMPION
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 ›
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BAYLEY SIRONEN SIGNS 3-YEAR DEAL WITH WARRIORS
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 ›
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A SHORT HISTORY OF…WARRIORS IN STATE OF ORIGIN
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 ›
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TWL 2020: WARRIORS’ SEASON BY THE NUMBERS
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 ›
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TOHU SHADES ROGER FOR TWL PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
As he is set to do with the Warriors’ official gong, Tohu Harris has broken Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s stranglehold on the This Warriors Life Player of the Year award. Nicking the old Rugby League Week POTY model, we gave every Warriors player… Read More ›
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TWL RD 20: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
Marks out of 10 (and most importantly the last opportunity to vie for TWL Player of the Year points) after the Warriors’ season-ending win over Manly. 1 PETA HIKU: Quickly made up for an early spilled bomb with a classy display,… Read More ›
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TWL RD 20: WARRIORS SIGN OFF IN STYLE
This ‘dead-rubber’ match always had the feel of an exhibition match designed to pay homage to the Warriors’ unprecedented sacrifice to keep the NRL season alive, as well as their spectacular efforts to stay in the finals race until a… Read More ›
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TWL RD 19: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
Marks out of 10 following a gallant defeat to big guns Canberra. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK: Another inspirational performance in what was almost certainly the last we’ll see of our beloved skipper in 2020. Had a line-break and a team-high 186 metres… Read More ›
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TWL RD 19: RAIDERS RUN DOWN VALIANT WARRIORS IN FIERY AFFAIR
This team should be playing finals footy. The Warriors gave top-four hopefuls Canberra a major fright on Sunday afternoon before valiantly going down 26-14 in a testy clash. Their finals hopes dashed last week, the Warriors arrived in the capital… Read More ›
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THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V RAIDERS
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 ›