What did we learn from the Aotearoa Warriors defeating Brisbane Broncos? That these Warriors are lingering, not quite loitering with prickly intentions but lingering through the chaos and confusion to grab a win and move on to the next week.
Braden Hamlin-Uele, Josh Aloiai, James Fisher-Harris and Marata Niukore are shining as #KiwiNRL middle forwards in 2020, plus there is the battle of South Auckland’s finest in Jason Taumalolo vs Sioisua Taukeiaho.
An Aotearoa Warriors NRL season is often described as a rollercoaster and right now it feels more like a cyclone of all sorts of bits and bobs uprooted and blown all over the place.
James Fisher-Harris and Moeaki Fotuaika are two of the best middle forwards in the NRL, Northland’s Dylan Brown is set to lead Parramatta Eels and Shuan Johnson’s setting things up.
Take a moment to embark on an excursion back through your Aotearoa Warriors memories, where you are likely to find picket fence and within that little slice of real estate is the residence of Aotearoa Warriors vs Melbourne Storm games.
Joseph Manu’s still the best Kiwis centre and the stable is jam-packed right now with Esan Marsters, Dean Whare and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad all hunting for Aotearoa Kiwis spots.
Whether it's folks in Aotearoa who view Aotearoa Warriors as their only entry point into NRL footy, or Australians who think that Aotearoa Warriors are the only kiwi thing in the NRL; the #KiwiNRL Encyclopedia is always here to showcase the hefty presence of kiwis in the NRL across the ditch.
Professional sport is professional sport and the warm-fuzzies permeating from a sensitive time on planet Earth, shouldn't take one away from the hearty realities of professional sport.
One lovely positive in post-pando life is that we are up to the third Friday night Aotearoa Warriors game in a row, with one more 8pm Friday night slot vs Melbourne Storm coming up next weekend.
Connelly Lemuelu is set to make his debut for North Queensland Cowboys, there is an almighty clash lined up for Roosters vs Eels and the Bulldogs keep on stacking up their #KiwiNRL roster.
The whole 'stay mellow' concept permeating from these Diary of an Aotearoa Warriors Fan things has been on delightful display throughout the NRL's restart as the Warriors defeated St George Illawara Dragons, lost to Penrith Panthers and last night grabbed a nice win over North Queensland Cowboys.
Aotearoa Warriors face North Queensland Cowboys tonight and with Jason Taumalolo highly likely to play, this is a rather intriguing match up for the Warriors.
It’s the battle of Aotearoa’s north this weekend as Dylan Brown plays against James Fisher-Harris and Caleb Aekins. Plus Mawene Hiroti is named to make his first appearance for Cronulla Sharks.
Victories for Gold Coast Titans and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs haven't been too frequent recently and in both their wins from latest round of NRL footy, there were a few notable #KiwiNRL performances.
If you thought that Aotearoa Warriors would provide some level of steadiness in these shifting times, obviously you were wrong and thinking that the Warriors were all the way on the up after defeating the Dragons a week prior, well yeah, definitely wrong.
After defeating St George Illawara Dragons, Aotearoa Warriors were graced with the narrative that a better team would have given the Dragons hefty dismantling.
NRL footy is back and as funky as the footy was via the rule changes, we can't pretend like the big boppers didn't have any fun.
As bumbly and fumbly as St George Illawara Dragons were against Aotearoa Warriors, Ken Maumalo's desperate attempt to knock the ball out of Dragons winger Mikaele Ravalawa as he approached an open try-line was the most telling aspect of the Warriors win.
Whether you are a hearty, frothing Aotearoa Warriors fan or a kiwi sports fan sniffing around a splash of live sport, I'm not completely sure that the return of the Warriors against St George Illawara Dragons will fulfill your needs.
Brandon Smith and Siliva Havili will do battle off the bench in the #KiwiNRL monster that is Melbourne Storm vs Canberra Raiders, plus there is the sneaky selection of Erin Clark for Gold Coast Titans.