Bound to be more articles coming in the following weeks. No doubt a few members will have their own thoughts. Following is a review of sorts. Got Nathaniel Peteru's details wrong. He's debuted for the Titans this season... League: Departing Warriors - how they've stacked up 5:00 AM Saturday...
Started a thread that focuses specifically on the WARRIORS 2016 Auckland Nines campaign. Post Warriors Auckland Nines news, discussion and your teams in this thread. Discussion on anything else can be found here: https://www.nzwarriors.com/threads/2016-auckland-nines.43806/ First up is some...
It is too easy to get caught up in the emotion of how badly the Warriors are playing right now and demand wholesale change. Saturday night’s loss to the Cowboys at Mt Smart Stadium was one of the worst performances in the club’s history – and there have been a few candidates – but it would be...
Bodene Thompson returns from injury and Sione Lousi has been recalled for the Vodafone Warriors’ final home match of the season against the North Queensland Cowboys at Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday (7.30pm kick-off; match day theme: Members’ Appreciation Day; game day sponsor: Woodstock)...
While things haven’t gone to plan on the field this NRL season for the Warriors they have raised the bar in terms of their conduct on and off the pitch. In an era where arguing with the ref has become commonplace and pushing blame onto officiating after losses the default reaction by most...
Sam Lisone Just a thread to chart the career of Sam Lisone through articles and posts... NRL prop Sam Lisone coming of age at the New Zealand Warriors DAVID LONG Last updated 05:12, August 14 2015 GETTY IMAGES Sam Lisone has been a go-to man for the Warriors this season. There was a...
The Warriors will miss the NRL finals for the fourth straight year after a free-fall out of the top four over the past few weeks. As is always the case with a side that misses out on achieving goals, thought and planning is already starting to turn to next season and I hope the new...
Rumours surfacing out of Sydney late last week suggesting the Warriors are struggling to fit under the salary cap for 2016 are off the mark. Warriors chief executive Jim Doyle, who understands the salary cap better than most after his time working for the NRL, says there is absolutely no way...
Popular front rower Charlie Gubb is set for one of the highlights of his career after being named to play an NRL match in his hometown for the first time in Saturday’s 22nd-round clash against St George Illawarra in Wellington (5.00pm kick-off). He was used in the New South Wales Cup side when...
After listening to Taukeiaho talking about how he improved only after he left South Auckland it's got me wondering... Is it right to blame South Auckland for our inconsistent performances over the years... Players who come from outside of South Auckland seem to be a lot more consistent than the...
Pick Your Team Rnd 21 - Warriors vs Sharks After the Round 20 game against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles do you want to see any changes for the away game against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Mt Smart Stadium? Promotions? Demotions? Any new injury concerns? Any returning players...
NZ Warriors 12 vs 32 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Thoughts? Man of the Match? Did Shaun Johnson step up? Did we hold or drop the ball? Did the bench work? How did Glen Fisiiahi go? His combination with Tuimoala Lolohea? How did Sam Rapira go? How about Sione Lousi? Was our defence up to the...
NRL 2015 - Rnd 20 - Warriors vs Manly Gameday Chatter Mt Smart Stadium Time to get the beers in, put on your favourite jersey and if you're in town get to the park. Its game day. Round 20 presents Manly with their final chance to rescue something from a disastrous season, while the Warriors...
An interesting article where Feleti Mateo talks about Polynesian players been taken advantage of in terms of the salary they earn because they are to shy and afraid to speak up especially in New Zealand according to Feleti. Young Polynesian players at risk of being manipulated: former Warrior...
Pick Your Team Rnd 20 - Warriors vs Manly After the Round 19 game against the Sydney Roosters do you want to see any changes for the away game against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Mt Smart Stadium? Promotions? Demotions? Any new injury concerns? Any returning players? Any tweaks to...
Sydney Roosters 24 vs 0 New Zealand Warriors Thoughts? Man of the Match? Did Shaun Johnson repeat his efforts from last week? Did we hold or drop the ball? Did the bench work? How did Sam Rapira go? Was our defence up to the task? How was Roosters defensive line and structure? Hows our top...
Was told on Wednesday that Sam Rapira is definitely playing in place of Charlie Gubb. Other rumour is that Manu Vatuvei maybe fit but Im yet to hear anything on that...
Read an interesting article that touched on this and didnt know where to stick it. Certainly didnt deserve to be put in the first 2 threads that where more to do with the club culture during Matt Elliott's time. To find the first two parts follow the link. Most discussion has happened around...
As most will have noticed we have created player profiles for every current and former player, notable U20/Reserve Grade players, coaches and jerseys under the Profile tab at the top of the page. https://www.nzwarriors.com/player-profiles/ A new category we have started is Magic Moments. We...