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TWL RD 16: TOP 8 RUN FULL STEAM AHEAD AFTER KNIGHTS ROUT
A team that most would have given a sympathetic pat on the back for finishing with the wooden spoon given their sacrifices and setbacks has now won half of their 14 games since boarding a plane in Auckland amid COVID-19… Read More ›
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ME, MY DAD AND THE FOOTY
When my Dad first told me he might be a bit unwell in late-April last year, we joked that the Warriors better hurry the fuck up and win that premiership ASAP because he might not get too many more seasons… Read More ›
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This Warriors Life Podcast 2020: Ep 22 – Optimists Primed
Be warned: we had a few audio/internet issues today as Dunedin’s ‘Gigatown’ reputation was ruthlessly exposed as a myth. But in between Brad’s interludes sounding like Max Headroom, we’ve got a review of the win over the Bulldogs and a… Read More ›
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TWL RD 15: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
Some high-level performers in a gritty win over the Bulldogs. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK: Most of the pre-match coverage on Fox Sports focused on how far below his 2018-19 standards Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been. The courageous skipper showed how exaggerated those claims… Read More ›
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TWL RD 15: KODI LEADS WARRIORS TO SCRAPPY COMEBACK WIN
The Warriors have energised their fanbase over the past month with renewed hunger, resilience and composure, as well as discovering the elusive trait of staying on task for 80 minutes. But despite putting arguably their sloppiest, most inconsistent performance since… Read More ›
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THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V BULLDOGS
The Warriors’ rivalry with the Canterbury Bulldogs intensified during the early-2000s following a string of spectacular comebacks and upset victories by the Auckland-based club, while the Bulldogs’ consistently large contingent of Kiwi imports ensured an extra bit of fire and… Read More ›
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TWL RD 14: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
10/10 for effort across the board, but a mixed bag individually performance-wise. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK: Cleaned up at the back superbly all night, carried the ball 16 times for 129 metres and scored a brilliant try on halftime that dragged his… Read More ›
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TWL RD 14: ALL GUTS BUT NO GLORY FOR WARRIORS AS PANTHERS HANG ON
The Warriors’ bid for a third straight win for the first time since 2018 came up just short, but the NRL’s most inspirational team’s month-long streak of putting up valiant, never-say-die performances remained intact in an 18-12 loss to competition… Read More ›
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THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V PANTHERS
The Warriors’ seesawing rivalry with the Penrith Panthers includes two shared coaches, several stars who have turned out for both clubs, two finals matches and a truckload of points. But after 25 seasons, it’s the Panthers who hold the advantage… Read More ›
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WARRIORS BROWNOUT! PROS + CONS OF OUR NEW COACH
The Warriors will enter a bold new era from November, with the well-travelled Nathan Brown taking over as coach on a three-season deal. His arrival was accompanied with the equally big news that Phil Gould is coming on board as… Read More ›