The Ed Kosi renaissance, Wayde Egan’s five-eighth moonlighting and Tohu Harris’ indefatigable efforts were some notable highlights in the Warriors’ ultimately disappointing 24-12 loss to the under-strength, out-of-sorts Storm. 1 REECE WALSH: Came out firing after last week’s bench demotion and… Read More ›
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THIS DAY IN WARRIORS HISTORY: TRAGIC AFTERMATH TO SEASON-OPENING UPSET
FEBRUARY 6, 2000 To accommodate the Sydney Olympics’ mid-September start, the 2000 NRL premiership commenced on February 5 – the earliest start date in history. The following day, the Auckland Warriors faced a daunting first-up assignment against defending premiers Melbourne… Read More ›
TWL RD 14: WARRIORS PLAYER RATINGS
Very little to get excited about from an individual standpoint – particularly given one of our three best players was making his last appearance for the club. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): Returned to his favoured fullback role and racked up a… Read More ›
TWL RD 14: WARRIORS WOEFUL IN BIG KEN’S TEARFUL FAREWELL
The Warriors’ invite to the Great Big Kiwi Coast Party got lost in the mail, failing to turn up in Gosford as Melbourne Storm cruised to a 42-16 victory and grabbed top spot on the NRL ladder. The slow-starting Storm… Read More ›
AFB, BIG KEN & JAZZ ON EXTENDED BENCH, BERRY, CURRAN & SIRONEN NAMED TO START
Via Warriors Media Sporting their stunning 2021 Indigenous kit, the Vodafone Warriors are set to welcome back front rower Addin Fonua-Blake from a 10-week injury lay-off for their 14th-round NRL encounter with the Melbourne Storm at Central Coast Stadium in… Read More ›
FUS RETURNS, MURCHIE HELPS PLUG CENTRE CRISIS FOR ANZAC DAY SHOWDOWN
Via Warriors Media Injuries have forced Vodafone Warriors head coach Nathan Brown to name another new centres combination for the return of the club’s traditional Anzac Day NRL encounter with the Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park on Sunday (6.15pm kick-off… Read More ›
NUMBERS GAME: WARRIORS V STORM STATS RECAP
The Warriors went down to Melbourne 32-10 on Saturday night after a promising first half where they looked like they were up for the fight. Unfortunately, not coming out of the sheds for the second half, metaphorically speaking, saw them… Read More ›
WARRIORS V STORM PLAYER RATINGS
Some pretty ordinary scores out of 10 after the Warriors’ dismal 32-10 loss to the Storm. 1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c): Solid as usual but seems to have run out of ways to spark his floundering side. Had 21 runs for 149… Read More ›
TWL RD 13 PREVIEW: WARRIORS V STORM
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS v MELBOURNE STORM – 7.30PM (NZT)/5.30PM (AEST), SATURDAY, JUNE 6 @ MOUNT SMART STADIUM The Storylines: The Warriors found some solid form and belated continuity in the three weeks before the bye, but a dour 8-2 loss… Read More ›
WHAT THEY SAID: WARRIORS V STORM REACTION
TWL revives its ‘What They Said’ column for the first time in 2019 following the overwhelming reaction from the Warriors’ 13-12 loss to Melbourne on Anzac Day. Across the board, there were four standout themes: one of the Warriors’ all-time… Read More ›