The first edition of TWL’s rebranded Kingz Container Crew Warriors Player Ratings is unfortunately a less than enjoyable one to put together after an exasperating 26-22 loss to the shorthanded Broncos in Napier. But there was still a few elite… Read More ›
In the end, the Warriors were a shirt-pull away from having a Shaun Johnson sideline conversion attempt to win it – but the scoreline in Origin-ravaged Brisbane’s 26-22 victory in Napier undeniably flattered Andrew Webster’s side in the most un-Webster-like… Read More ›
There hasn’t been many comfortable watches among Warriors games in 2023 – they’ve generally been tense, gripping affairs – but their 24-12 defeat of the Bulldogs to snap a three-game losing streak heading into the bye always felt in hand…. Read More ›
The Warriors’ 11-day, three-match gauntlet against arguably the three best teams in the NRL has garnered three straight losses and sent them hurtling to 11th on the ladder (12th if Parramatta gets up on Sunday) But all three defeats have… Read More ›
A handful of individual positives in a frustating afternoon out in the slop at Mt Smart. 1 DALLIN WATENE-ZELEZNIAK: In his first match as a starting fullback in almost two years, the former New Zealand Test No.1 was close to the… Read More ›
Though a short turnaround and a heavy injury toll were certainly factors working against the Warriors, they ultimately tripped over themselves in difficult conditions to crash to a 14-0 loss to a Sydney Roosters outfit that was grappling with similar… Read More ›
Some big performances and some mixed bags amid the drama and casualties of the Warriors’ gallant 30-22 loss to the Storm at AAMI Park. 1 CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD: Played like he can’t wait to keep wearing the No.1 while RTS plays… Read More ›
That one stings, but in about the best way a lost opportunity like that could as a brave Warriors outfit was reeled in after a hot start in a 30-22 Anzac Day defeat to long-time oppressors Melbourne Storm. The Warriors… Read More ›
It’s hard to know what to make of a performance, so error-riddled and going away from a lot of what has worked over the opening six rounds – yet coming away with an oh-so-valuable 22-14 win over a desperate North… Read More ›
Marks out of 10 after an undeniably frustrating, still encouraging and injury-hit Easter Sunday night in Newcastle, the Warriors going down 34-24 to the Knights. Another five-star display from their revitalised halfback, a stellar performance from a lionhearted fullback and… Read More ›