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TWL’S TAB STATS TALK: NIKORIMA SINKS THE BOOT IN
Kodi Nikorima’s enigmatic form in the halves continues to frustrate Warriors fans – his blistering first half and anonymous display in the second stanza epitomised a rollercoaster 24-20 win over the Cowboys on Sunday. But the diminutive livewire’s goalkicking is… Read More ›
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THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V SEA EAGLES
Manly’s strong support in New Zealand faded following the advent of the Auckland Warriors in 1995. The clubs have contested many notable and thrilling regular season encounters, along with a preliminary final showdown and a memorable grand final – but… Read More ›
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THIS WARRIORS LIFE PODCAST 2021: EP 16 – REECE’S CUT THEM TO PIECES
Will and Brad are still shaken up by Sunday’s game of two halves. But Brad has been working hard to find an alternative nickname to the unimaginative ‘Reece Lightning’ for our new teen superstar, while Will has been delving deep… Read More ›
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TWL RD 8: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
RTS and Walshy were the standouts in a mixed bag of an afternoon in Gosford as the Warriors held on to beat the Cowboys 24-20. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): Magnificent in the first half with a hand in Nikorima’s opener and… Read More ›
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TWL RD 8: SHAKY WARRIORS HANG ON AGAINST SURGING COWBOYS
The Warriors dodged a bullet from North Queensland Cowboys’ six-shooter in Gosford, escaping with a 24-20 win after all but blowing a huge halftime lead. The home side scorched to a 24-4 advantage at the break on the back of… Read More ›
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THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V COWBOYS
The Warriors and Cowboys entered the premiership together in 1995 and have forged the tightest of rivalries in 26 seasons of competition.. Some of the Warriors’ finest Aussie imports have come directly from the Cowboys and the North Queensland region,… Read More ›
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TWL’S TAB STATS TALK: BOUNCE-BACK FACTOR
Not all thrashings are created equal and the Warriors’ 42-20 loss to Melbourne on Anzac Day was easier to stomach than most. On the road against the defending premiers, a line-up missing up to eight first-choice players – including the… Read More ›
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THIS WARRIORS LIFE PODCAST 2021: EP 15 – WALSHY’S WARRIORS
Will and Brad try and keep a lid on their unbridled enthusiasm for the Warriors’ new wonderboy Reece Walsh…and do a terrible job of it. They’re all in. Lots of team chat – including preferred three-quarter lines and halves/hooker/utility combinations… Read More ›
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TWL RD 7: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
I know why you’re here: to see what I gave Reece Walsh. 21 REECE WALSH: Thrown in the deep end at fulback and not only kept his head above water, but starred. Some scratchy moments scattered among the touches of class,… Read More ›
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TWL RD 7: WALSH SHINES ON DEBUT DESPITE HEAVY ANZAC DAY DEFEAT
An appalling sin-bin decision and a Jahrome Hughes master-class in the first half ultimately consigned the severely depleted Warriors to a heavy 42-20 defeat in their traditional Anzac Day clash with Melbourne at AAMI Park. The Warriors made a bright… Read More ›