In many ways the Warriors’ 29-22 win over Manly was a continuation of the late collapse against Canberra, and subpar performances combined with nervy finishes against Gold Coast and Wests Tigers in their last three outings. It was equally as… Read More ›
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TWL RD 13: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
It’s your weekly dose of catharsis after another bone-chilling chapter in the Warriors’ 2022 horror story – a 44-12 loss to an Origin-depleted, injury-hit, 11th-placed (but nevertheless totally dominant and rampaging) Manly Sea Eagles. 1 REECE WALSH: No Warrior has… Read More ›
TWL RD 5: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
The ‘3’ and ‘4’ keys got a rare workout while appraising an abominable performance in losing to the battling Sea Eagles. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK: The skipper’s colossal workload – 30 runs for 259 metres – is part of the Warriors’… Read More ›
TWL RD 20: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
Marks out of 10 (and most importantly the last opportunity to vie for TWL Player of the Year points) after the Warriors’ season-ending win over Manly. 1 PETA HIKU: Quickly made up for an early spilled bomb with a classy display,… Read More ›
TWL RD 20: WARRIORS SIGN OFF IN STYLE
This ‘dead-rubber’ match always had the feel of an exhibition match designed to pay homage to the Warriors’ unprecedented sacrifice to keep the NRL season alive, as well as their spectacular efforts to stay in the finals race until a… Read More ›
NUMBERS GAME: WARRIORS V SEA EAGLES STATS RECAP
Never underestimate the Warriors. Just when you think all hope is lost, when you think you have seen it all, they will find a way to rewrite the script. Just one week after being trounced 42-16 by Canberra, Stephen Kearney’s… Read More ›
TWL PLAYER RATINGS: WARRIORS V MANLY
Marks out of 10 for 17 Warriors heroes after a rousing 24-16 win over title contenders Manly. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): Solid and industrious rather than spectacular with 199 metres from 21 carries, but his sole piece of brilliance was one… 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 ›
TWL RD 21 PREVIEW: WARRIORS V SEA EAGLES
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS V MANLY SEA EAGLES – 8.00PM (NZT)/6.00PM (AEST), FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 @ MT SMART STADIUM The Storylines: Any goodwill directed the Warriors’ way after an improved six-week run of form – and sympathy following their referee-influenced loss… Read More ›
THIS WARRIORS LIFE PODCAST: EPISODE 21
Will Evans and Brad Larking coming at ya a day early this week, trying (but largely failing) not to be all doom and gloom after the Warriors’ weak-willed loss to the Raiders on Friday. The boys talk the line-up changes… Read More ›