Like doing school reports for a classroom full of delinquents. 1 REECE WALSH: A couple of brilliant last-line saves – and 13 tackles is a lot for a fullback – but attack-wise Walshy has fallen off a cliff in the last… Read More ›
Previews + Reviews
TWL RD 24: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
Marks out of 10 as the Warriors’ finals hopes fell apart against the Raiders. 1 REECE WALSH: We’ve been given some heat for supposedly overlooking the rookie sensation’s less-auspicious performances, but I don’t think you’ll have to worry here. Struggled at… Read More ›
TWL RD 24: FINALS DREAM OVER IN SECOND-HALF BROWNOUT
There’s few acceptable excuses for giving up a 16-0 lead and losing. There’s even fewer for coughing up a 16-0 lead when your finals chances depend on you winning. But the hapless Warriors line-up that was trotted out against equally-desperate… Read More ›
TWL RD 23: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
A soon-to-depart veteran centre was our best, while a pair of in-form forwards and an overachieving winger nestled themselves on the second tier of strong performers. 1 REECE WALSH: Ultimately the focus will be on his one-from-five effort off the tee,… Read More ›
TWL RD 23: WARRIORS BUCKED TO THE BRINK BY BRONCOS
Before we get into the Warriors’ agonising 24-22 loss to Brisbane, let’s clear one thing up. Despite what the dud Channel Nine commentary team (which NZ viewers bizarrely were switched to three minutes in after Warren Smith and co. kicked… Read More ›
TWL RD 22: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
Some obvious standouts – and no genuine duds – as the Warriors racked up three wins in a row for the first time in three and a half years. 1 REECE WALSH: Certainly didn’t overplay his hand, but error-free and sound… Read More ›
TWL RD 22: WARRIORS TIE UP DOGS TO KEEP TOP 8 HOPES AFLOAT
The Warriors have won three straight games for the first time since their watershed 5-0 start to 2018, in turn elevating their seemingly ruined finals chances into a definite dark horse hope with a 24-10 defeat of battling Canterbury Bulldogs…. Read More ›
POMPEY, JTB AND DEBUTANT FREI JOIN 17 FOR BULLDOGS CLASH
Via Warriors Media Peta Hiku and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak are eyeing their 150th milestone appearances while prop Jackson Frei has been named to make his debut in the Vodafone Warriors’ 22nd-round NRL encounter with Canterbury Bankstown at Redcliffe’s Moreton Daily Stadium… Read More ›
TWL RD 21: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
Individual marks for a phenomenal team effort…but I know you’re just here for the Kane Evans appraisal. 1 REECE WALSH: Far from mistake-free and opposition defences are certainly better at combating his strengths, but the kid keeps on impressing under duress…. Read More ›
TWL RD 20: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
Marks out of 10 for the motley crew who got an unlikely win over Wests Tigers. 1 REECE WALSH: No real flashes of brilliance across the 80 minutes and had a tough first half on both sides of the ball, but… Read More ›