The Warriors and South Sydney Rabbitohs have qualified for the finals in the same season just twice, but the clubs have still managed to produce some of the NRL era’s most extraordinary regular season matches during a wildly fluctuating rivalry…. Read More ›
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THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V ROOSTERS
The Warriors are one of the few current teams without a losing record against Sydney Roosters, but the Tricolours proved too strong when the Auckland-based club qualified for a historic grand final appearance in 2002. The teams have produced many… Read More ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V KNIGHTS
The Warriors were largely at the mercy of the mercurial Andrew Johns during the first decade of their rivalry with the Knights, but they have turned the tables on the Novacastrians over the past 15 seasons to even up… Read More ›
A SHORT HISTORY OF…WARRIORS CAPTAINS
A total of 27 players have captained the Warriors in their 27-season existence, including 11 fulltime skippers – each who, for better or worse, added to the fascinating tapestry of the club’s history during their time in charge. Here’s everything… Read More ›
TWL X FONZIE PODCAST 2022: EP 18 – STACE ODDITY
Will and Fonzie dissect the first week of the Stacey Jones caretaker era and find ever-so-slight improvement, while Fonz takes a dive into Shaun Johnson’s performance so deep that it’s surprising he didn’t end up with the bends – and… Read More ›
TWL RD 14: STACE ODYSSEY FAILS TO LAUNCH WARRIORS REVIVAL
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 ›
TWL X FONZIE PODCAST 2022: EP 17 – 100 EPISODES AND RUNNIN’
We were lucky to make it to one, so we’re more surprised than anyone to raise the bat for 100 episodes. It’s a big one, with ‘MC’ Will and ‘Ice’ Brad joined by ‘Eazy’ Fonz on his corporate bigwig lunch… Read More ›
WARRIORS CONFIRM: BROWN OUT, JONES IN
Via Warriors Media Warriors CEO Cameron George has today announced head coach Nathan Brown’s departure and confirmed current assistant coach Stacey Jones will take over the role for the rest of the 2022 NRL season. The decision leaves Jones in… Read More ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V RAIDERS
The Auckland Warriors and Canberra Raiders clashed before even taking the field against one another, but ultimately went on to forge a fascinating and fluctuating rivalry marked by semi-final classics, golden point thrillers and home-ground hoodoos. Overall record: Played… Read More ›
TWL TOP 10: WARRIORS’ MOST SUCCESSFUL HALVES PAIRINGS
While the Warriors have enjoyed the presence of some world-class playmakers over the years, forming a long-term halves combination has proved a perennial bugbear. The incomparable Stacey Jones rarely had a playmaking partner for more than a season or two…. Read More ›