A magnificent team effort in Townsville, but a clutch of clear individual standouts from the Warriors’ wonderful 26-12 upset of the Cowboys. 1 TAINE TUAUPIKI: All class on debut when he could have taken a confidence knock from the Cowboys’ two… Read More ›
Looks like we (or more accurately, Andrew Webster) might have something here. In the club’s best win since at least the 2020 demolition of Newcastle in Tamworth – and arguably since the charge to the 2018 finals – the Warriors… Read More ›
Some individual plaudits – and a couple of brickbats – from a valiant collective effort against the Roosters on Saturday afternoon. 1 CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD: Solid under the high ball, strong bringing the ball back (12 runs for 114 metres, 31 post-contact)… Read More ›
Frustrating? Yep. A lost opportunity? Maybe. But we saw more of what the Warriors are about under the Andrew Webster regime – and what we can expect for the remainder of 2023 – in a frantic 20-12 loss to the… Read More ›
Plenty of studs, no duds in the Warriors’ stirring Round 1 victory over the Knights in Wellington. 1 CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD: Welcome home, Charnze. His Wahs return got off to a bad start with a costly bungled bomb, but did not put… Read More ›
Marks out of 10 for the 24 Warriors used in Thursday’s rousing 48-12 trial win over Wests Tigers at Mt Smart Stadium. 1 TAINE TUAUPIKI: Classy display on both sides of the ball from the 2022 Petro Civoniceva Medal… Read More ›
TWL‘s player ratings return after a few weekends away from the home office. I don’t know about you, but I didn’t hate that performance – four withdrawals since Tuesday, halfback gone at halftime, nothing to play for while the Panthers… Read More ›
Some good individual displays with no obvious standout, but a clear worst-on-ground candidate as the Warriors let a 14-0 halftime lead slip to the Wighton-inspired Raiders. 1 CHANEL HARRIS-TAVITA: In-goal blunder later on proved crucial but otherwise justified Stacey’s contentious selection… Read More ›
No out-and-out studs but no real duds in what could conceivably be called the Warriors’ most impressive display overall in 2022. 1 REECE WALSH: Typical jack-in-a-box effort after missing the homecoming and the big news last week, but came up with… Read More ›
Spine shines in homecoming celebration. 14 CHANEL HARRIS-TAVITA: CHT’s impending sabbatical is tinged with sadness for supporters after a display like that. Sensational out of position, running for 148 metres on 16 carries, chasing through to score a try, probing on… Read More ›