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 ›
Previews + Reviews
TWL RD 3: YEE-HAW! WARRIORS LEAVE COWBOY COUNTRY WITH A FISTFUL OF PREMIERSHIP POINTS
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 ›
TWL RD 2: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
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 ›
TWL RD 2: CHOOKS HOLD OFF GUTSY WARRIORS IN ALLIANZ FURNACE
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 ›
TWL RD 1: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
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 ›
TRIAL PLAYER RATINGS: WARRIORS V TIGERS
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 RD 24: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
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 ›
TWL RD 19: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
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 ›
TWL RD 18: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
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 ›
TWL RD 16: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
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 ›