No player on the Warriors’ roster is at more of a career crossroads than long-serving outside-back David Fusitu’a. The only member of the squad with 100 NRL games for the club to his name, ‘Fus’ has slid into a bewildering… Read More ›
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HOW ABOUT THOSE WARRIORS?: NRL ROUND 7 PREVIEW
However the Warriors’ daunting assignment against Melbourne Storm plays out, it’s destined to be a memorable affair following last weekend’s bombshell coaching announcement. Uncertain new era The result against Melbourne on Friday almost feels inconsequential in the wake of Stephen… Read More ›
UNCHANGED 17, FUSITU’A NAMED IN NO.18 FOR SOUTHS CLASH
Via Warriors Media Warriors head coach Stephen Kearney has named an unchanged 17 but has included David Fusitu’a on the extended bench for Friday night’s sixth-round NRL clash against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Bankwest Stadium (6.00pm kick-off local time;… Read More ›
LAWTON TO CENTRE, FAAMAUSILI AND CURRAN JOIN BENCH FOR PANTHERS CLASH
The versatile Karl Lawton will replace centre Peta Hiku – who injured his ribs in Saturday’s stirring win over St George Illawarra – when the Warriors travel to Campbelltown to take on unbeaten Penrith this Friday. Lawton’s only previous NRL… Read More ›
FUSITU’A, ROACHE STAY BEHIND AS WARRIORS JET TO TAMWORTH
Via Warriors Media Vodafone Warriors centre David Fusitu’a and hooker Nathaniel Roache remained in Auckland when the team flew out for Australia this afternoon to prepare for the resumption of the 2020 NRL season. Fusitu’a has been granted permission to… Read More ›
FOOD FOR THOUGHT AS TYROS STEP UP IN TRIAL
The result was secondary to the performance – and a host of yet-to-debut Warriors put their hand up to play a role in the club’s NRL campaign with strong showings in an 18-16 trial defeat to Melbourne in Palmerston North…. Read More ›
2020 VISION: WARRIORS CENTRES
Centre is a traditional problem spot for the Warriors and rarely have the club’s ranks been thinner on quality or experience than they are now. Clinton Toopi (111 games at centre from 2001-06) stands out like a beacon in the… Read More ›
2020 VISION: WARRIORS BACK-THREE
There may be cavernous holes throughout the Warriors’ roster, but the fullback and wing departments are the positional areas of least concern for the club. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Ken Maumalo are among the NRL’s top bracket, while there is decent… Read More ›
TWL PLAYER RATINGS: WARRIORS V PANTHERS
Marks out of 10 for the Warriors players after a shattering golden point defeat to the Panthers at Mt Smart Stadium. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK: A couple of shaky moments on the try-line during the second half and trumped twice as… Read More ›
TONGA NAME FUSITU’A AND KATA TO FACE KIWIS
Mate Ma’a Tonga have named a preliminary 22-man squad for next week’s Test against New Zealand at Mount Smart Stadium, including Warriors outside-backs David Fusitu’a and Solomone Kata. The duo are joined by former clubmates – and fellow 2017 World… Read More ›