Diary Of An Aotearoa Warriors Fan: Re-signing David Fusitu'a and Other Contract Stuff
While there are a couple of low key players still unsigned for next season, Aotearoa Warriors have gone hundies on keeping David Fusitu'a at Mt Smart.
Diary Of An Aotearoa Warriors Fan: Purple Army Purple Swag
Back to back wins. How good does that feel? And not just any old wins either, two classy wins over St George Illawara Dragons and Newcastle Knights in which the Warriors scored points when they needed to, while flexin' with their defence.
Diary Of An Aotearoa Warriors Fan: Todd Payten Joins the Coaching Staff
Aotearoa Warriors have signed Todd Payten as an assistant coach to Stephen Kearney for three years in a move that bolsters a staff roster that is already full to the brim with experience and talent.
Diary Of An Aotearoa Warriors Fan: Stopping The Bro Kalyn Ponga
After last week's high of an almighty win against St George Illawara Dragons in Australia, the Warriors are back in Auckland to face Newcastle Knights.
#KiwiNRL Encyclopedia: Round Rua Tekau Ma Rua
Wayne Bennett is hating on Jordan Kahu, Marata Niukore is holding it down for #KiwiNRL in Parramatta and Canberra Raiders are building a #KiwiNRL crew to rival the best.
#KiwiNRL Implications of Penrith Panthers Sacking Coach Anthony Griffin
The NRL is so crazy, I love it. Four weeks out from the Finals and Penrith Panthers coach Anthony Griffin is gone, which even though this news had been simmering away since pre-season, is still crazy af.
#KiwiNRL Round 21 Notebook
The 2018 NRL season is rounding the last corner into Finals footy and there is not only a heavy #KiwiNRL presence in among the NRL's best teams, those teams desperate to crack the top-8 also have plenty of #KiwiNRL funk in them.
Diary Of An Aotearoa Warriors Fan: 2-0 vs Dragons This Season
Having seen the effort and intensity that Aotearoa Warriors showcased in their 18-12 win over St George Illawara Dragons in Wollongong, this isn't a case of where has that been over the past few months.
#KiwiNRL Wahine: Aotearoa Warriors Squad + Brisbane Broncos Signing
Aotearoa Warriors finally released their squad of 22 and Brisbane Broncos added another kiwi to their roster, ensuring that the first ever Women's Premiership will feature a heavy dose of #KiwiNRL wahine.
Diary Of An Aotearoa Warriors Fan: Probably Now Or Never
Losing to Gold Coast Titans, or more specifically being blown off the park in the second half by the Titans, wasn't so tough to stomach knowing that there were plenty of young lads playing big minutes on the GC. The issue was and now is, that Aotearoa Warriors have to get a couple wins against really good footy teams in their last five games.
#KiwiNRL Encyclopedia: Round Rua Tekau Ma Tahi
Wellington’s Jahrome Hughes is holding it down at halfback for Melbourne Storm, Moeaki Fotuaika is a beast off the bench for Gold Coast Titans and three NRL teams have named all #KiwiNRL wing combos for round 21 of the NRL.
#KiwiNRL Round 20 Notebook
The emergence of Esan Marsters has blown the Aotearoa Kiwis battle for centre spots up and now Joseph Manu is chiming in, after a strong performance for Sydney Roosters in their big win over St George Illawara Dragons
Diary Of An Aotearoa Warriors Fan: The Late Season Stage Is Set
"A really big opportunity missed today" said Shaun Johnson after New Zealand Warriors loss to Gold Coast Titans. Coach Stephen Kearney said it was a wee bit soft and when you're desperately trying to stay in the top-8 after sitting in the NRL wilderness, those aren't great reflections on a late-season performance.
Diary of An Aotearoa Warriors Fan: Don't Worry, Blake Green is Playing
Last week it was Blake Green who was a late scratching from the Warriors team, this week Issac Luke and Tohu Harris have been omitted from the initial Warriors team to face Gold Coast Titans.
#KiwiNRL Encyclopedia: Round Rua Tekau
Jordan Pereira is back for his second NRL game on the wing for St George Illarawa Dragons, Joseph Tapine is back for Canberra Raiders and there are a few prospects lurking on extended benches for round 20.
#KiwiNRL Round 19 Notebook
The #KiwiNRL glory is only getting funkier and funkier as we get a steady supply of fresh faces and the established players are moving into high-pressure footy. Round 19 saw Jordan Pereira debut for St George Illawara Dragons and Jordan Rapana roll through another fantastic effort from the wing for Canberra Raiders, both of whom are from Wellington.
Diary Of An Aotearoa Warriros Fan: The Kata, Beale and Hiku Love Triangle
As we wait for injured troops to get back into selection equation for Aotearoa Warriors ahead of Finals footy, the only real conundrum for coach Stephen Kearney is what to do at centre. Or more to the point; what to do with Peta Hiku.
Diary of An Aotearoa Warriors Fan: How Many Points Is Blake Green Worth?
Aotearoa Warriors did a fine job of making it hard for a full-strength Melbourne Storm team to win at Mt Smart, unfortunately the hosts also made it damn hard for themselves to win and were their own worst enemy.
#KiwiNRL Jamayne Isaako The Long-Term Brisbane Broncos Fullback
Having earned an Aotearoa Kiwis call up on the wing, Jamayne Isaako appears to be in line for a steady crack at the Brisbane Broncos fullback gig after sealing a long-term deal to stay in Brisbane.
Diary Of An Aotearoa Warriors Fan: Ummm, So, Maybe, Perhaps Some Melbourne Storm Revenge?
Remember the Anzac Day hiding Melbourne Storm served up to Aotearoa Warriors? I can almost guarantee that won't happen this Sunday at Mt Smart, like, surely not.