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 ›
The Warriors are one of the few current teams to have crafted a winning record against the Sydney Roosters, but the Tricolours proved too strong when the Auckland-based club qualified for a historic grand final appearance in 2002. The teams… Read More ›
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 ›
The Warriors’ 14-season rivalry with the Gold Coast Titans can be neatly divided into two parts, with the holiday strip-based club enjoying the early running before the Warriors wrested control in 2011. The large Kiwi expat population in southeast Queensland… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Everyone knows that it’s Manu first and daylight second, third and fourth on the Warriors’ all-time tryscoring register, but which players have the best strike-rates in the club’s 26-season history? Put away your calculators, we’ve done the legwork for you:… Read More ›
Robert Anderson is a Brisbane-based Warriors fan and long-time member of the club. Throughout 2020, he has shared his memories and thoughts on his beloved team for This Warriors Life. Here’s the 17th edition of Robert’s ‘Warrior-Roo’ blog (find previous… Read More ›
The Warriors’ rivalry with the Parramatta Eels has encompassed many twists and turns, including a pair of week one finals encounters, an incredible number of shared players, and even three coaches who have been in charge of both clubs. Overall… Read More ›