The first bunch of marks out of 10 for the Warriors in 2022, with a couple of hyper-impressive middle forwards getting the early jump in TWL‘s POTY standings. 1 CHANEL HARRIS-TAVITA: Not a fullback, despite giving it a red-hot crack. Interestingly, it… Read More ›
I’ve witnessed some mind-blowing Round 1 capitulations from the Warriors in my time, so this could only ever rank somewhere in the middle. And though the 28-16 defeat to St George Illawarra on the Sunshine Coast was unquestionably two competition… Read More ›
The first Team List Tuesday of 2022 ultimately threw up few surprises, though a couple of selection calls made by Nathan Brown for Saturday’s season opener against St George Illawarra Dragons may have seemed outlandish a couple of months ago…. Read More ›
The fourth edition of the Māori All Stars versus Indigenous All Stars clash consolidated its place on the rugby league calendar – arguably the most meaningful and absorbing fixture that has ever graced the problematic pre-season period. The top-shelf intensity,… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›