Via Warriors Media Isaiah Papali’i and Issac Luke are in line to make their first NRL appearances of the year for the Vodafone Warriors after being named on an extended bench for Sunday’s clash with the Tigers in Sydney. Papali’i… Read More ›
issac luke
‘BULLY’ STAYS! ONE-YEAR EXTENSION CONFIRMED FOR LUKE
Warriors fans’ prayers have been answered with Issac Luke revealing he has penned a one-year extension with the club. Luke took to Twitter on Wednesday afternoon to announce the news, which had been widely anticipated after the Newcastle Knights reportedly… Read More ›
TUIVASA-SHECK CLAIMS HISTORIC DALLY M MEDAL WIN
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has created history by becoming the first Warriors player to win the Dally M Medal, edging out Newcastle fullback Kalyn Ponga and Wests Tigers halfback Luke Brooks in a thrilling final count. The inspirational Warriors skipper, who also… Read More ›
TUIVASA-SHECK TAKES OUT TWL PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has notched an emphatic – and not in the least bit surprising – victory in the inaugural This Warriors Life Player of the Year award. The Dally M Medal favourite scooped his second straight Warriors club POTY gong… Read More ›
WARRIORS ROUND 18 PLAYER RATINGS
We had much more fun dishing out marks out of 10 this week than last – nine scores of eight-plus. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): Another blinder from the skipper, saving a try in the opening minutes, running for a game-high… Read More ›
TWL RD 16 PREVIEW: WARRIORS V SHARKS
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS V CRONULLA SHARKS – 8.00PM (NZT)/6.00PM (AEST) FRIDAY, JUNE 29 @ MOUNT SMAR STADIUM, AUCKLAND The Storylines: The byes and rep interruptions are all out of the way for the Warriors – now they face a 10-week… Read More ›
WARRIORS ROUND 14 PLAYER RATINGS
Marks out of 10 for each Warrior after the team’s 34-14 drubbing of Manly in Christchurch. Sucks to be a Dally M judge only being able to dish out points to three players when there were at least four man-of-the-match… Read More ›
WARRIORS HALFWAY REPORT: THE SPINE
The 2018 NRL premiership is at the halfway point and despite a few disappointing recent losses, it’s fair to say the 8-4 Warriors have exceeded expectations – individually and as a team. TWL is taking the bye-week opportunity to run… Read More ›
TWL ROUND 12 PREVIEW: WARRIORS V RABBITOHS
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS V SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS – 7.30PM (NZT)/5.30PM (AEST) SATURDAY, MAY 26 @ MOUNT SMART STADIUM The Storylines: The Warriors made another quantum leap progress-wise last week with a gritty win over a desperate opponent, without Roger Tuivasa-Sheck… Read More ›
WARRIORS ROUND 11 PLAYER RATINGS
No real duds and few big-time studs in the undermanned Warriors’ hard-fought 24-14 win over the Eels in Sydney. 3 PETA HIKU: A charmed beginning to his first start at fullback since he was at Manly, scoring a nifty try,… Read More ›