Could Blake Green’s departure unlock the boring NZ Warriors attack? Auckland’s Asu Kepaoa and Waikato’s Emry Pere are making their #KiwiNRL debuts, plus it’s a low key big round for Mangere East Hawks juniors Ofahiki Ogden and Marata Niukore who are both starting.
Fresh off a nice win over Wests Tigers, Aotearoa Warriors need some clarity in their roster to wiggle through the rest of the 2019 season and that's a rather different spot to where Shaun Johnson's chillin' with Cronulla Sharks.
Don’t buzz about Sonny Bill Williams when young #KiwiNRL forwards like Josh Aloiai, Sitili Tupouniua, Isaac Liu, James Fisher-Harris, Braden Hamlin-Uele and Marata Niukore are doing great things, plus Jordan Riki and Jirah Momoisea aren’t far away.
Quick check: how engaged have you been with Aotearoa Warriors in recent weeks?
In today's Monday Morning Dummy Half we have a focus on Tongan and women's rugby league, a few Aotearoa Kiwis matters and then sprinkle a bit of seasoning with some funky hard and fast stats.
The uso Dylan Brown takes on kaumatua Benji Marshall, Jahrome Hughes and Isaac Liu are low key delightful, while Braden Hamlin-Uele has hit a nek level in a staring role.
Haere mai to the Monday Morning Dummy Half where the MMDH debut is matched by a couple #KiwiNRL debuts thanks to rather impressive efforts from Jaxson Paulo and Daejarn Asi.
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.