It will come as no surprise to most Warriors fans that the club has barely featured on Dally M awards night during the club’s previous 23 seasons. That’s set to change on Wednesday night with the Warriors nominated in seven… Read More ›
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TWL TOP 10: WARRIORS’ MOST POTENT TRYSCORERS
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 23-season history? Put away your calculators, we’ve done the legwork for you:… Read More ›
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: PANTHERS EDGE WARRIORS IN PRELIM CLASSIC
Ahead of the Warriors’ massive elimination final showdown with Penrith at ANZ Stadium tomorrow, Flashback Friday relives the clubs’ only previous post-season clash – a preliminary final thriller in 2003 played at the same venue in front of 43,174 fans…. Read More ›
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, a preliminary final and a truckload of points. But after 23 seasons, it’s the Panthers who hold the advantage… Read More ›
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: MANNERING MARKS 200TH IN STYLE
If there’s any concerns over whether the hoopla over Simon Mannering’s 300th NRL appearance and final home game will distract the Warriors from the task at hand tonight, a flashback to the great man’s 200th first-grade outing should ease them…. Read More ›
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 ›
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: HOHAIA’S BUZZER-BEATER STUNS DOGS
This week’s Flashback Friday relives a stunning Warriors victory strangely overlooked in the annals of the NRL era’s greatest finishes, when a last-minute try to Lance Hohaia stole a 30-24 win over Canterbury at ANZ Stadium in 2010. The Warriors had… Read More ›
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 ›
TWL TOP 10: WARRIORS IRONMEN
It’s no mean feat for a player to go through a gruelling NRL campaign without missing a game – as emphasised by the fact no Warriors players have played all 21 games so far this season. With Warriors icon Simon… Read More ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V KNIGHTS
The Warriors were largely at the mercy of the mercurial Andrew Johns during the first decade of their rivalry with Knights, but they have turned the tables on the Novacastrians over the past 11 seasons to take a narrow… Read More ›