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 ›
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TWL RD 25 WRAP: GRIM SEASON ENDS WITH STUNNING UPSET
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 ›
TWL RD 24 WRAP: WARRIORS FALL AWAY AGAINST RABBITS
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 ›
NUMBERS GAME: WARRIORS V SHARKS STATS RECAP
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 ›
TWL RD 23 WRAP: SEASON OVER AS SJ SLICES AND DICES WARRIORS
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 ›
TWL RD 21 WRAP: WARRIORS DOWN MANLY IN STUNNING BOUNCE-BACK
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 ›
NUMBERS GAME: WARRIORS V RAIDERS STATS RECAP
It was a miserable Friday night in Auckland, both weather-wise and football-wise. With their season on the line and everything to play for, the Warriors wilted in a demoralising display. 10,395 – The Warriors’ lowest home crowd of the season… Read More ›
TWL RD 20 WRAP: RAIDERS RAVAGE WILTING WARRIORS
Add this to the pantheon of rugby league quotes that don’t age well. “If there’s a team that’s going to stand up on the back of some adversity, it’s ours,” Cameron George told club media on Monday. The Warriors could… Read More ›
TWL RD 19 WRAP: VALIANT WARRIORS ROBBED IN OFFICIATING FARCE
Cue the conspiracy theorists. And it’s hard to resist getting on the bandwagon of the tinfoil hat brigade, who believe there is an NRL-driven plot against the Warriors, after a disgraceful refereeing performance gifted Parramatta a 24-22 win in a… Read More ›
NUMBERS GAME: WARRIORS V SHARKS STATS RECAP
It would be a fabrication to suggest that the Warriors were not consistent. Consistent at throwing up nail-biting results, that is. After you add in the heartbreaking loss in the Cricket World Cup final last weekend and a thrilling win… Read More ›