JANUARY 2, 1994 More than 14 months out from Auckland Warriors’ intensely anticipated premiership debut, Wigan chairman Jack Robinson ramped up a trans-hemispheric club feud by accusing John Monie of attempting to decimate the British heavyweight’s roster. The Warriors’ capture… Read More ›
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THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V TIGERS
Regarded as two of the most unpredictable and exciting sides in the NRL, the 22-season rivalry between the Warriors and Wests Tigers has been marked by high-scoring try-fests and extraordinary comebacks. Overall record: Played 32 – Wests Tigers won 16,… Read More ›
SHAUN JOHNSON’S TOP 100 MAGIC WARRIORS MOMENTS
HE’S COMING HOME!!! We put this compilation together with tears rolling down our cheeks in late-2018. It’s pretty damn satisfying to revisit with the knowledge Shaun Johnson’s on his way back. Here’s 100 of our favourite SJ moments, 2011-18…. Read More ›
TWL TOP 10: WARRIORS UNLUCKY NOT TO PLAY ORIGIN
As the rugby league world counts down to the start of the 2021 State of Origin series, TWL looks back at the unluckiest Warriors to miss out on a start in the interstate arena. 10. Tony Martin Gladstone product Martin was… 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 ›
A SHORT HISTORY OF…WARRIORS AND FIELD GOALS
The Warriors and their fanbase headed into bye week chewing on the bitter aftertaste of a one-point heart-breaker – a familiar tale for the club in its 27 seasons. The Warriors have kicked 48 field goals in 643 first-grade matches… Read More ›
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 ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V TITANS
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 ›
TWL TOP 10: WARRIORS’ MOST SUCCESSFUL HALVES PAIRINGS
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 ›
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 26-season history? Put away your calculators, we’ve done the legwork for you:… Read More ›