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 ›
Previews + Reviews
TWL RD 13: SEASON-WORST FROM WARRIORS DESPITE GRANDSTAND FINISH
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 ›
TWL RD 11: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
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 ›
TWL RD 10: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
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 ›
TWL RD 9: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
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 ›
TWL RD 9: WARRIORS SLOPPY AS ROOSTERS RIDE BUNKER TO SHUTOUT
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 ›
TWL RD 8: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
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 ›
TWL RD 8: LUCKLESS WARRIORS RUN DOWN IN MELBOURNE HEARTBREAKER
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 ›
TWL RD 7: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
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 ›
TWL RD 6: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
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 ›