Say what you will about the Warriors’ chronic underachievement over 28 seasons, but this team has a habit of delivered on the biggest Mt Smart Stadium encounters. The Auckland Warriors’ 25-22 defeat to Brisbane on premiership debut is arguably the… Read More ›
The opening act of Stacey Jones’ tenure as head coach had Warriors fans grasping at familiar delusions of grandeur – but after crossing twice in the early stages, they scored just one of the last nine tries of their Sunday… Read More ›
Much like the final scoreline, the individual ratings from the Warriors’ 32-30 loss to South Sydney don’t quite reflect how truly awful the team’s overall performance was. At least they learned how to score against 12. #NRLWarriorsSouths Match Highlights 🎥… Read More ›
Arguably the most encouraging 40 minutes of the Nathan Brown era gave way to quite possibly the most embarrassing half of football in the Warriors’ history as they put up the white flag in a 70-10 Anzac Day obliteration at… Read More ›
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 ›
The Warriors have ended a dreadful campaign on a searing high note, staging an unlikely late comeback to stun top-four team Canberra 24-20 at GIO Stadium. Trailing by eight with time ticking down, the visitors were categorically robbed by an… Read More ›
It sums up the Warriors’ season that we’re talking about a 31-10 loss as a vastly-improved effort. The South Sydney Rabbitohs were convincing, deserved winners, but they were forced to work hard by a Warriors side chastened by two heavy… Read More ›
What a difference a month makes. Last time out against the Sharks it came down to a 75th minute field goal to seal a one-point victory for the Warriors, their finals hopes well and truly alive. Fast forward to Saturday… Read More ›
Judging by the Warriors’ season-ending 42-16 loss to Cronulla, Cameron George was right on the money in questioning some of the players’ effort levels – a public broadside that created a fair bit of controversy midweek. In comparison, Kodi Nikorima… Read More ›
The Warriors have yet again found a way to confound the rugby league world. Just a week after an inexplicably listless 34-point loss to Canberra, the under-fire club overcame a host of injuries, a record-equalling home losing streak, and a… Read More ›