No real duds and few big-time studs in the undermanned Warriors’ hard-fought 24-14 win over the Eels in Sydney. 3 PETA HIKU: A charmed beginning to his first start at fullback since he was at Manly, scoring a nifty try,… Read More ›
Previews + Reviews
TWL RD 11 WRAP: FAST-FINISHING WARRIORS GIVE EELS THE SLIP
Once again it’s a case of one step back, two steps forward for the 2018 Warriors, who for the third time in five rounds have responded to a dismal loss with a remarkable victory. Coming off a season-worst 32-0 loss… Read More ›
TWL RD 11 PREVIEW: WARRIORS V EELS
PARRAMATTA EELS V NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS – 8.00PM (NZT)/6.00PM (AEST) FRIDAY, MAY 18 @ ANZ STADIUM The Storylines: The Warriors are coming off easily their worst performance of the season and despite their Round 11 opponents’ last-place billing, they are… Read More ›
WHAT THEY SAID: ROUND 10 REACTION
All the reaction from the fans, media and the Warriors themselves after their worst showing of 2018 in a 32-0 loss to the Roosters. What the Warriors said Probably the grimmest Warriors press conference so far in 2018, but Stephen… Read More ›
WARRIORS ROUND 10 PLAYER RATINGS
No 7s or above is this week’s depressing edition of Warriors player ratings ☹. 1. ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK: If there was a shining light, again it was probably RTS. Led the team’s running metres stats with 159 from a team-high 16… Read More ›
TWL RD 10 WRAP: ROOSTERS ZILCH WOEFUL WARRIORS
Last week we lauded the Warriors’ ability to ‘win ugly’ (despite some of our readers’ dislike of our use of the term) in a 26-4 result against Wests Tigers, but in Round 10 they produced quite easily their most repugnant… Read More ›
TWL RD 10 PREVIEW: WARRIORS V ROOSTERS
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS V SYDNEY ROOSTERS – 5.00PM (NZT)/7.00PM (AEST) SATURDAY, MAY 12 @ MOUNT SMART STADIUM The Storylines: What Anzac Day debacle? The Warriors put their hiding at the hands of the Storm in the rearview-mirror with a gritty,… Read More ›
WHAT THEY SAID: ROUND 9 REACTION
All the media, fan, player and coach reaction from the Warriors’ gritty 26-4 over Wests Tigers on Saturday night. What the Warriors said Stephen Kearney talked about satisfaction in his team’s bounce-back performance, strategy around Adam Blair and Simon Mannering,… Read More ›
SEVEN-TACKLE SET: WARRIORS V TIGERS TAKEAWAYS
Thoughts and talking points from the Warriors’ gritty, convincing 26-4 win over the Tigers. Back into the grind The Warriors got back to what they’ve done best in 2018: beating teams into submission via their relentless engine-room unit, dominant back-three,… Read More ›
WARRIORS ROUND 9 PLAYER RATINGS
TWL gives da boyz a mark out of 10 for their efforts in beating the Tigers 26-4. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): Standard from the skipper – which means brilliant. Flawless at the back, made a couple of sizzling breaks and… Read More ›