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JOHNSON SHINES AS WARRIORS SINK TITANS
A classy showing from halfback Shaun Johnson and impressive first hit-outs by big-name recruits Tohu Harris and Blake Green were the standout features of the Warriors’ 20-14 trial win over the Gold Coast Titans at Sunshine Coast Stadium. Johnson produced… Read More ›
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NRL 2018 OUTLOOK: SHARKS
Will Evans’ series of 2018 NRL club previews appeared in the February/March issue of Rugby League Review magazine. Cronulla endured the customary premiership hangover in 2017, winning only half of their games in the second half of the season to limp into… Read More ›
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THURSTON SOUNDS WARNING WITH TESTIMONIAL MASTERCLASS
Johnathan Thurston sent a shudder through the fans of 15 rival NRL clubs with a match-winning performance in North Queensland’s 16-14 pre-season win over Melbourne on a wet night at Suncorp Stadium. In a testimonial match for Thurston and long-time… Read More ›
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NRL 2018 OUTLOOK: BULLDOGS
Will Evans’ series of 2018 NRL club previews appeared in the February/March issue of Rugby League Review magazine. After reaching grand finals in 2012 and ’14, the Bulldogs stagnated rapidly and high-profile coach Des Hasler’s six-season tenure came to an abrupt end… Read More ›
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NRL 2018 OUTLOOK: RAIDERS
Will Evans’ series of 2018 NRL club previews appeared in the February/March issue of Rugby League Review magazine. After finishing second and coming an Edrick Lee fumble shy of a grand final berth in 2016, Canberra’s wildly inconsistent follow-up campaign was deflating… Read More ›
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PUTTING THE ‘RTS-TERIA’ IN PERSPECTIVE
The Warriors’ pre-season has been dominated by speculation around what captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will do when his current contract expires at the end of 2018. New Zealand Rugby and the Blues are reportedly tempting RTS with a code switch, while… Read More ›
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NRL 2018 OUTLOOK: BRONCOS
Will Evans’ series of 2018 NRL club previews appeared in the February/March issue of Rugby League Review magazine. On the surface it was a successful year for the Brisbane Broncos in 2017: a top-four finish and a preliminary final appearance, despite a… Read More ›
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WARRIORS REVIVAL MUST START UP FRONT
Veteran pivot Blake Green is being hailed as the Warriors’ possible saviour, but coach Stephen Kearney’s most pertinent problems lie outside the key playmaking positions. Another year, another pre-season of expectations on the enigmatic New Zealand Warriors – though they… Read More ›