10/10 for effort across the board, but a mixed bag individually performance-wise. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK: Cleaned up at the back superbly all night, carried the ball 16 times for 129 metres and scored a brilliant try on halftime that dragged his… Read More ›
Previews + Reviews
TWL RD 14: ALL GUTS BUT NO GLORY FOR WARRIORS AS PANTHERS HANG ON
The Warriors’ bid for a third straight win for the first time since 2018 came up just short, but the NRL’s most inspirational team’s month-long streak of putting up valiant, never-say-die performances remained intact in an 18-12 loss to competition… Read More ›
TWL RD 13: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
Plenty of healthy marks out of 10 following another wonderful team performance. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK: Another mammoth performance – tough, industrious and cool. Unflappable at the back, carried the ball 21 times for 207 metres (including 97 post-contact) and got into… Read More ›
TWL RD 13: WET AND WILD WARRIORS BANK BACK-TO-BACK BOILOVERS
Despite being sympathetic to the Warriors’ nomadic plight and myriad setbacks in 2020, at TWL we’ve been reluctant to use those handicaps to excuse poor performances. But if there was a time when we could forgive a flat showing, it was this… Read More ›
TWL RD 12: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
Marks out of 10 following a season-best upset of Wests Tigers. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK: Recovered from a costly early error to inspire his team with 279 metres (99 post-contact) from 26 runs, seven tackle-breaks and two offloads, plus forced two line… Read More ›
TWL RD 12: RESURGENT WARRIORS STUN TIGERS
Todd Payten called for his side’s performance in last week’s gallant loss to Sydney Roosters to be their base level effort moving forward. The Warriors heeded their interim coach’s plea – and gave his chances of securing the gig fulltime… Read More ›
TWL RD 11: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
Individual appraisals for a valiant team effort after the Warriors 18-10 loss to the Roosters at Central Coast Stadium. 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck: Worked hard out of his own end but a 130-metre return from 17 carries was a bit un-Roger like…. Read More ›
TWL RD 11: GALLANT WARRIORS WORN DOWN BY ROOSTERS
The Warriors’ fanbase aren’t expecting any miracles given the myriad unique challenges our team are grappling with – we just want to see some heart, character and desperation on the paddock. They delivered all three traits in spades in an… Read More ›
TWL RD 10: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
Yuck. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK: Led the team with 172 metres and came up with a line-break and try-assist in the dying seconds, but was unable to get involved in attack despite the Warriors’ mountain of good ball. That’s partly the fault… Read More ›
TWL RD 10: WARRIORS WILT, SHAUN SHINES IN SUNDAY SLAUGHTER
We’re only halfway through the season. That may be the most depressing aspect of the Warriors’ embarrassing 46-10 loss to Cronulla, marking the return of Sunday arvo footy with 80 minutes of defensive incompetence and Z-grade attack as well as… Read More ›