Marks out of 10 (and most importantly the last opportunity to vie for TWL Player of the Year points) after the Warriors’ season-ending win over Manly. 1 PETA HIKU: Quickly made up for an early spilled bomb with a classy display,… Read More ›
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TWL RD 5: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
No shortage of standouts as the Warriors prevailed in a 63-point thriller against the Cowboys. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): Sensational clean-up work at the back, defusing kicks and holding Cowboys up over the line. Still needs to find a way to… Read More ›
LAWTON TO CENTRE, FAAMAUSILI AND CURRAN JOIN BENCH FOR PANTHERS CLASH
The versatile Karl Lawton will replace centre Peta Hiku – who injured his ribs in Saturday’s stirring win over St George Illawarra – when the Warriors travel to Campbelltown to take on unbeaten Penrith this Friday. Lawton’s only previous NRL… Read More ›
GUN ROOKIE KATOA SIGNS FOUR-YEAR EXTENSION
Via Warriors Media Rookie Eliesa Katoa’s standing as one of the NRL’s most promising players has been underlined by the Vodafone Warriors tonight announcing his signing until the end of the 2024 season. Born in Tonga, the 193cm, 111kg second… Read More ›
TWL RD 24 WRAP: WARRIORS FALL AWAY AGAINST RABBITS
It sums up the Warriors’ season that we’re talking about a 31-10 loss as a vastly-improved effort. The South Sydney Rabbitohs were convincing, deserved winners, but they were forced to work hard by a Warriors side chastened by two heavy… Read More ›
TWL RD 17 WRAP: WARRIORS AND BRONCOS PLAY OUT FRANTIC GOLDEN POINT DRAW
The Warriors are back. Maybe not in the context of returning to finals contender status just yet. But the daring, mercurial, brilliant-then-abysmal play that has been part of the club’s DNA since 1995 – and has gone missing somewhat under… Read More ›
ORIGIN 1 WRAP: MAROONS SURGE HOME IN CLASSIC OPENER
Queensland’s new brigade of champions spearheaded an 18-14 comeback victory over New South Wales at Suncorp Stadium in one of the great State of Origin series openers. Playing without any of the dynasty-leading group of Slater, Inglis, Thurston, Smith and… Read More ›
WARRIORS ROUND 3 PLAYER RATINGS
One of the most depressing player rating exercises in TWL‘s history after a disgraceful 46-12 loss to Manly. Thank the rugby league gods for captain Roger. 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c): On a different planet quality-wise to his teammates. Two line-breaks, 11 tackle-busts… Read More ›
WARRIORS ROUND 20 PLAYER RATINGS
A cathartic edition of TWL Warriors player ratings after a Sunday afternoon shocker on the holiday strip. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): In a banner season for the skipper, this was his least impressive performance. Stood up twice for Titans tries… Read More ›
TWL ORIGIN WRAP: BILLY AND DCE LEAD MAROONS TO GRIPPING WIN
Billy Slater exited the interstate arena in fitting style and Daly Cherry-Evans proved his Origin worth as Queensland defeated NSW 18-12 in an absorbing Game 3 at Suncorp Stadium. In arguably the greatest ‘dead-rubber’ in Origin history, the Maroons cushioned… Read More ›