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 ›
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TWL RD 5: WARRIORS REWRITE CLUB FOLKLORE WITH OUTRAGEOUS SHARK PARK COMEBACK
Can you believe what you’ve just seen? Because I fucken can’t. As if not content with wowing the NRL and endearing their fanbase with a newfound resilience and defensive resolve under Andrew Webster, the Warriors have produced a revival for… Read More ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V SHARKS
Cronulla’s early and recent periods of dominance bookended a decade where the Warriors held the upper hand, leaving the Sharks with a 10-win advantage after a rivalry spanning 28 seasons. Incredibly, more than a third of the teams’ 46 encounters… Read More ›
TWL PODCAST 2023 FEAT. FONZIE: EP 9 – (I’M) SHAUNY
Short, sharp and stoked would be the best way to sum up Will and Fonz’s review of the Warriors’ tight win over the Bulldogs that clocks in at an uncustomarily concise half hour. Shaun Johnson’s renaissance has got everyone feeling… Read More ›
TWL RD 4: SJ-INSPIRED WARRIORS BEAT BULLDOGS, BUNKER IN NAIL-BITER
The Warriors took another significant step forward in their evolution under Andrew Webster, marking their belated Mt Smart Stadium return with a nerve-shredding 16-14 win over Canterbury Bulldogs. Trailing for 64 minutes after yet another tardy start, the Warriors finally… Read More ›
THE RIVALRY: WARRIORS V BULLDOGS
The Warriors’ rivalry with the Canterbury Bulldogs intensified during the early-2000s following a string of spectacular comebacks and upset victories by the Auckland-based club, while the Bulldogs’ consistently large contingent of Kiwi imports ensured an extra bit of fire and… Read More ›
THIS WARRIORS LIFE PODCAST 2023: EP 5 – WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN
Will and Brad coming at ya on a Sunday to mark a momentous Warriors Round 1 victory on Friday – though Larking is still a bit bleary-eyed from from his birthday celebrations that meant he only caught the game on… Read More ›
TWL RD 1: NEW STEEL SEALS SCRAPPY, SATISFYING WIN
If the Warriors’ new era under Andrew Webster is to be built on resilience, the incoming coach will be ecstatic with his charges’ 20-12 victory over Newcastle in Wellington. Just the ninth Round 1 victory in Warriors history, few have… Read More ›
WARRIORS HISTORY YOU SHOULD KNOW: FIRST-EVER TRIAL PLAYED AT PACKED HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH
JANUARY 18, 1995 The Auckland Warriors’ impending premiership debut created a hype train with runaway momentum rarely seen in the history of New Zealand sport. Less than two months out from Round 1 of the 1995 Winfield Cup, the Warriors… 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 ›