Diary Of A Warriors Fan
As the Warriors fan, it's my job to stay optimistic, keep the faith and just keep a smile on my dial about the Warriors ... well it's not my job it's my lifestyle, if that's possible.
NRL Expansion, ya'll forgot about Aotearoa
Any time the topic of NRL expansion comes up in discussion, it's that lovely Aussie twang that infiltrates your ears.
Can do Kiwis
It seems like yonks ago when Stephen Kearney rolled out a fresh crop of Kiwi rugby league players to take on the Kangaroos in the ANZAC test match.
Round 20 Preview
Knights vs Roosters
Matchup - The big boppers. The Knights will be out to prove a point and the likes of Willie Mason and Kade Snowden will take the lead and look to make a statement against Sam Moa and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves.
The Panel
Standout Performer
Chief Biggums - Johnathan Thurston was back to his mercurial playmaking self leading the Cowboys to their first away win of the season over the Sharks.
The Other Warriors
The NSW Cup Warriors put in a gutsy effort to defend a 6-4 scoreline to beat the Wyong Roos over the weekend.
Weekly NRL Poetry
Oh true, Uncle Benny's heading back to Brissy
Really, is he? What about that poor lad Anthony?
The NRL's Game of Dominoes
Every sport has a period of wheelin' and dealin' which has great consequences on the rest of the competition's players and coaches.
Diary Of A Warriors Fan
28-22. It feels like 36-4 or something like that. The loss feels much bigger than it was which is probably a lowkey good thing for any Warriors fan.
The Other Warriors
NSW Cup Warriors set the tone
The NRL Warriors were not the only Warrior team to have a dominant performance on Saturday night. The NSW Cup Warriors convincingly defeated the second-placed Wentworthville Magpies 30 - 6 in the final curtain raiser to the NRL game.
NRL Round 19 Preview
Sharks vs Cowboys
Matchup - Andrew Fifita vs James Tamou. Two big boys with a bit of footwork and skill. Both are key players for their teams and with Fifita returning from injury, it'll be great to see them line up against each other.
NRL Depth Swoop - Fullbacks
Welcome folks to the Niche Cache NRL Diggity Depth Swoop. Simply put, we'll rank the NRL's players and put them in to levels.
The Panel
Standout Performer
Chief Biggums - Matt Moylan - despite being one of the new cats, he had the composure of a veteran in the Monday night clash against the Broncos. He scored a try, whacked a few would-be defenders and slotted the winning field goal after dropping a bomb only a few minutes before.
The Cream's Rising
State of Origin comes and goes. It's a big bulldozer that fires up its engine nearly halfway through the NRL season and clears anything and everything in its path.
Diary Of A Warriors Fan
Remember the start of the season? When that new look Parramatta Eels side just looked a class above our Warriors lads, they looked enthusiastic, energetic, aggressive, skillful, tough and just looked like a new breed of an NRL side.
State of Origin 2014. A Comprehensive Review.
If you met someone from a distant land and they asked you a bunch of questions about Australia, you'd probably be like "uugggh". As a New Zealander you'd just be annoyed they were asking all these questions about Aussie, but you can offer a simple answer. You can point to State of Origin, more specifically Game 3 and say "that's Australia".
NRL Round 18 Preview
Sea Eagles vs West Tigers
Matchup - Daly Cherry-Evans has shown what he's all about on a consistent basis, which is what we wanna see from Luke Brooks. Two guns in a shootout.
The Panel
Standout performer
Chief Biggums - Gareth Widdop. as the Dragons have begun to find some more form again it's been on the back of this man. Set up a try and a handful of line breaks as well cooly slotting the game closing field goal.
State of Origin, The Story - Part 6
Game 3's are sometimes an issue. When everything is set in stone, the schedule all planned out and tickets sold, you never know what to expect with a game 3 especially when that game 3 doesn't really mean a whole lot.
NRL Round 17 Preview
Bulldogs vs Sea Eagles
Matchup - Des Hasler vs Geoff Toovey. Something a little different for this match, both coaches are proven tacticians and this will make for a great battle on the field.