Two absolute standouts and a stack of duds in one of the Warriors’ worst-ever losses. 1 REECE WALSH: Firmly asserted his commitment to returning to NZ with the club for 2023 but I’m not sure the Warriors deserve him. Miles ahead… Read More ›
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TWL RD 17: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
This hurts me more than it hurts them. 1 REECE WALSH: Probably the least highlights-laden display of his eight-game career, yet still managed a try, a line-break,165 metres and four tackle-breaks. Came up with a two or three subpar plays to… Read More ›
TWL RD 17: SLOPPY WARRIORS CHUM IN THE WATER FOR SLICK SHARKS
“We’re not fucken learning.” Jazz Tevaga summed it up in a expletive-laden post-match interview that will likely see FoxSports avoid him after a loss in the future. But he was bang on. The Warriors had enough opportunity, periods of dominance… Read More ›
TWL’S TAB STATS TALK: TRY, TRY AGAIN
There’s the very real prospect of Ken Maumalo – jettisoned to Wests Tigers soon after the halfway mark of the season – finishing as the Warriors’ 2021 top try-scorer. Big Ken crossed for eight tries in 11 games before being… Read More ›
LODGE, WALSH HEADLINE FOUR CHANGES FOR SHARKS SHOWDOWN
Via Warriors Media After just a few days in camp, new signing Matt Lodge has been immediately called in to make his club debut in the Vodafone Warriors’ 17th-round NRL encounter with the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium… Read More ›
TWL RD 18: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
Marks out of 10 from a finals-hopes-crushing loss to Cronulla. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK: Made 19 runs for 152 metres and produced a wonderful try-assist just before halftime to keep the Warriors in the game. One of his side’s best, but his… Read More ›
TWL RD 18: FAST-FINISHING SHARKS END WARRIORS’ FINALS DREAM
The Warriors are out of the 2020 NRL finals race with two rounds to go after a devastating 22-14 loss at the hands of Cronulla Sharks, who simultaneously confirmed their spot in the playoffs. Clawing back from a 12-point deficit… 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 PLAYER RATINGS: WARRIORS V SHARKS
A familiar rundown in the Warriors player ratings stakes after a 42-16 drubbing from the Sharks. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): Such a class act. Ran for a game-high 211 metres and made a team-high 11 tackle-breaks, came up with the most… 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 ›