It will come as no surprise to most Warriors fans that the club has barely featured on Dally M awards night during the club’s previous 23 seasons. That’s set to change on Wednesday night with the Warriors nominated in seven… Read More ›
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THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V PANTHERS
The Warriors’ seesawing rivalry with the Penrith Panthers includes two shared coaches, several stars who have turned out for both clubs, a preliminary final and a truckload of points. But after 23 seasons, it’s the Panthers who hold the advantage… Read More ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V RAIDERS
The Auckland Warriors and Canberra Raiders clashed before even taking the field against one another, but ultimately went on to forge a fascinating and fluctuating rivalry marked by semi-final classics, golden point thrillers and home-ground hoodoos. Overall record: Played… Read More ›
TWL RD 24 PREVIEW: WARRIORS V PANTHERS
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS V PENRITH – 8:00PM (NZT)/6:00PM (AEST), FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 @ MOUNT SMART STADIUM The Storylines: Just when we thought it was safe to look forward to some finals footy… The Warriors’ 2018 rollercoaster took a harrowing dip last… Read More ›
TWL RD 23 PREVIEW: WARRIORS V BULLDOGS
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS V NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS – 2.00PM (AEST)/4.00PM (AEST) SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 AT ANZ STADIUM, SYDNEY The Storylines: If the Warriors’ return to the NRL finals isn’t yet sealed, a win over the 14th-placed Bulldogs would certainly do the… Read More ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V BULLDOGS
The Warriors’ rivalry with the Canterbury Bulldogs intensified during the early-2000s following a string of spectacular comebacks and upset victories by the Auckland-based club, while the Bulldogs’ consistently large contingent of Kiwi imports ensured an extra bit of fire and… Read More ›
TWL RD 22 PREVIEW: WARRIORS V KNIGHTS
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS V NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS – 8.00PM (NZT)/6.00PM (AEST) FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 AT MOUNT SMART STADIUM The Storylines: The Warriors are back in the good books after a heroic, hoodoo-busting 18-12 defeat of the Dragons in Wollongong. Their defensive performance defied… Read More ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V KNIGHTS
The Warriors were largely at the mercy of the mercurial Andrew Johns during the first decade of their rivalry with Knights, but they have turned the tables on the Novacastrians over the past 11 seasons to take a narrow… Read More ›
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: WARRIORS WIN FIRST CLASH WITH JOINT VENTURE
The Warriors’ record against St George Illawarra is appalling, winning just six of 27 encounters since the joint venture’s first season in 1999. But the Auckland Warriors carved out an emphatic win in the club’s inaugural meeting at Mount Smart… Read More ›
TWL RD 21 PREVIEW: WARRIORS V DRAGONS
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS V NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS – 5.00PM (NZT)/3.00PM (AEST) SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 AT WIN STADIUM, WOLLONGONG The Storylines: After two highly promising outings – an authoritative win over Brisbane and a gutsy loss to Melbourne – the Warriors slipped… Read More ›