However the Warriors’ daunting assignment against Melbourne Storm plays out, it’s destined to be a memorable affair following last weekend’s bombshell coaching announcement. Uncertain new era The result against Melbourne on Friday almost feels inconsequential in the wake of Stephen… Read More ›
Robert Anderson is a Brisbane-based Warriors fan and long-time member of the club. Throughout 2020, he will share his memories and thoughts on his beloved team for This Warriors Life. Here’s the 11th edition of Robert’s ‘Warrior-Roo’ blog (find previous entries… Read More ›
Amid one of the biggest news weeks in Warriors history, Will Evans and Brad Larking are here to sort through Stephen Kearney’s axing, the legacy he leaves, what it means for the club for the rest of 2020, and the… Read More ›
Will Evans is joined by veteran NZ rugby league journalist Michael Burgess to dissect the Warriors’ shock sacking of coach Stephen Kearney yesterday. Michael has been at the media coalface for the entire Kearney era – plus several other failed… Read More ›
Via Warriors Media The Vodafone Warriors have announced they have parted ways with head coach Stephen Kearney and confirmed current assistant coach Todd Payten as his interim replacement. The decision follows the Vodafone Warriors’ 12-40 loss to the South Sydney… Read More ›
The Warriors have produced 70 New Zealand internationals since 1995. It’s an impressive tally, given the leading club in terms of producing Australian internationals, Sydney Roosters with 84, have been around since 1908. Fellow foundation club South Sydney are second… Read More ›
Will Evans and Brad Larking try to unravel what went so wrong for the Warriors against the Knights on Sunday, discuss the big line-up changes ahead of their Magic Round clash with the Dragons and ponder whether the 2019 season… Read More ›
Stephen Kearney has handed Chanel Harris-Tavita an NRL debut at the expense of rookie five-eighth Adam Keighran for Friday night’s must-win assignment against the Gold Coast Titans at Mt Smart Stadium. But the Warriors coach has bucked pressure from the… Read More ›
Via Warriors Media Vodafone Warriors head coach Stephen Kearney has signed a contract extension keeping him at Mount Smart Stadium until the end of the 2022 NRL season. The deal will see the 46-year-old Kearney remain in the role for… Read More ›
Stephen Kearney – Warrior #11 Stephen Kearney was one of several high-profile New Zealand Test players to return from Australian clubs for the Auckland Warriors’ 1995 premiership entry and was one of the troubled outfits standout performers during their first… Read More ›