Monday Morning Dummy Half: Shaun Johnson and Aotearoa Kiwis Friends
Hanging your Shaun Johnson cap on a win over Gold Coast Titans isn't a fabulous endorsement of Johnson's form or scope moving forward, yet it is some kind of starting point.
The Kiwi-NRL Rookie Guide (Mid-Season)
Another round of NRL footy and another Kiwi-NRL debut is all but locked in for tonight as Wellington's TC Robati has been named on the bench for Brisbane Broncos against Melbourne Storm.
Mapping Out New Zealand Warriors Junior Pipelines
With some NZ Warriors juniors in Aotearoa right now and plenty of Warriors aligned players over in Australia with Redclfife Dolphins, that chaotic vibe seeps down the Warriors levels.
Monday Morning Dummy Half: Simi Sasagi Debut and Newcastle Knights Kiwi-NRL Recruitment
Newcastle Knights are in the midst of a wee NRL slump and with plenty of Kiwi-NRL talent recruited from Aotearoa waiting for a crack, this isn't the worst case scenario.
Aotearoa Warriors Diary: Good Vibes Only
For Aotearoa Warriors to really bask in their fringe top-eight NRL glory, wins against teams in a similar spot and teams beneath the Warriors are mandatory.
Aotearoa Warriors Diary: The Reece Walsh Chaos
The last four weeks of Aotearoa Warriors footy have been a whirlwind and while it looked like a slightly easier patch of NRL footy earlier in the season, the rise of Manly Sea Eagles and a hearty North Queensland Cowboys team ensured that this was a tough run of games for the Mt Smarters.
Monday Morning Dummy Half: Kiwi-NRL Deep Cuts
This week's Monday Morning Dummy Half rolls through a few Kiwi-NRL deep cuts and they don't get much deeper than Canberra Raiders fullback Caleb Aekins finally enjoying a win.
Aotearoa Warriors Diary: Figuring Things Out In The Middle
If the Aotearoa Warriors Diary tickles your toes, you'll be comfy in the knowledge that we are dealing with a middle of the pack NRL team.
2021 Aotearoa Kiwis ft. No Aotearoa Warriors
No offence or kaka thrown towards Aotearoa Warriors here, this is merely an exercise to help understand the Kiwi-NRL takeover with a squad of Aotearoa Kiwis featuring no Warriors.
Monday Morning Dummy Half: Aotearoa Kiwis Centres
As the Kiwi-NRL stocks grow the centre position is enjoying a rejuvenation and while Joseph Manu still sits on his perch as the best Aotearoa Kiwis centre in the NRL, two former Bulldogs have leap-frogged recent Aotearoa Kiwis centres.
Aotearoa Warriors Diary: New Newbies & Defensive Stats
Eight games down in the 2021 NRL season and Aotearoa Warriors are 7th, with a 4-4 record.
Monday Morning Dummy Half: Kiwi-NRL Takeover Update
After eight rounds of NRL footy, it’s time for a Kiwi-NRL Takeover Update and that’s extra juicy as Benji Marshall became the most capped NRL player from Aotearoa while the Kiwi-NRL debuts keep on coming.
How Parramatta Eels Became The Funkiest Kiwi-NRL Team of 2021
In the midst of 2020 shenanigans, Parramatta Eels were already one of the funkier Kiwi-NRL teams.
Aotearoa Warriors Diary: Rosy Outlook
I don't believe Aotearoa Warriors are in the same realm as the other 40+ point Storm victims in Brisbane Broncos and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, yet a weakened Warriors outfit were swiftly blown away in by the forces of Ranginui
Monday Morning Dummy Half: Benji Marshall and Aotearoa Kiwis Halves
At the top of the NRL ladder sit the best Kiwi-NRL player of 2021 in James Fisher-Harris, along with a trio of Aotearoa halves in Dylan Brown, Benji Marshall and Jahrome Hughes.
Aotearoa Warriors Diary: Hayze Perham's Departure
Anzac Day delivers the annual Aotearoa Warriors vs Melbourne Storm clash and in keeping with the Warriors vs Storm rivalry - who knows how this game will play out.
Aotearoa Warriors Diary: Completions and Depth
In six rounds of NRL footy, Aotearoa Warriors have managed to pick themselves up after losses and bounce back.
Monday Morning Dummy Half: The Wiremu Greig Kiwi-NRL Debut
Back in 2012, Whangarei Intermediate won the first Rugby League Nines tournament played at the AIMS Games with Dylan Brown, Paul Turner and Wiremu Greig in their team.
Aotearoa Warriors Diary: Redcliffe Aihe + Niggly Test vs Dragons
After a narrow loss to Manly Sea Eagles, the 'slightly easier' patch of games for New Zealand Warriors has become the autumn slog.
Monday Morning Dummy Half: Kiwi-NRL Roosters Leadership
Sydney Roosters have the lost their starting halfback and promoted the hottest prospect of recent memory in Sam Walker, all while their Kiwi-NRL forwards maintain Roosters excellence in their leadership and mahi.