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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
You just want to give them all a 10 after a win like that – but there was certainly a handful of brilliant contributors that were more integral than others to pulling that out of the fire. TWL RD 5:… Read More ›
Frustrating? Yep. A lost opportunity? Maybe. But we saw more of what the Warriors are about under the Andrew Webster regime – and what we can expect for the remainder of 2023 – in a frantic 20-12 loss to the… Read More ›
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 ›