Aotearoa Warriors Diary: Winning Footy Notebook
NZ Warriors defeated Bulldogs for the second time this season and showcased key themes of winning footy.
NZ Warriors defeated Bulldogs for the second time this season and showcased key themes of winning footy.
The funky thing about the last three games for NZ Warriors is that there can be no drop off in the grinding mentality against Bulldogs on Friday night.
After the Kiwi-NRL debut of Valynce Te Whare in his regular position of centre, Northcote junior Keano Kini made his debut in the Titans win over Eels, coming off the bench to play hooker.
In his second season of rugby league, Valynce 'The House' Te Whare made his Kiwi-NRL debut for Dolphins vs Sharks.
After grimey losses to Storm and Roosters, the niggle continues for NZ Warriors as James Fisher-Harris returns to a Panthers team who were defeated by Tigers last round.
After watching the likes of Dylan Brown and Isaiah Papali'i enjoy different development boosts with Parramatta Eels, Northland's Wiremu Greig can now be added to this group.
Whether Naufahu Whyte receives a late promotion from the Roosters extended bench for Sunday's encounter with NZ Warriors or not, the Bay Roskill junior has been plugging holes in the Roosters forward pack to start 2023.
Despite a niggly loss to Storm, NZ Warriors continue to churn out hearty performances and something is brewing deep within Mt Smart as Warriors also sit 1st in NSW Cup.
Anzac footy for Aotearoa Warriors has them up against Storm in Melbourne on Tuesday evening while the NSW Cup Warriors host Eels in Auckland on Sunday.
In his second season as a certified starter at centre for Canberra Raiders, Matthew Timoko leads his team for tackle busts and is basking in career-best mahi.
Prior to last season, Leo Thompson made a shift from Raiders to Knights which saw him make his NRL debut in the first round. Now he is one of the busiest Knights forwards.
Sprinkled amongst an impressive NZ Warriors forward pack this season is the rise of a young Auckland toko Tom Ale.
Tangaroa College caught a trendy wave with a 1st 15 doco series recently but the Otara high school has been brewing as a force in Auckland footy for a long time and Connelly Lemuelu is a shining example.
NZ Warriors host Cowboys at Mt Smart on Saturday and with the SG Ball season all finished, the focus zones in on NSW Cup Warriors as they face Sea Eagles in Sydney on Sunday.
The first Kiwi-NRL Spotlight check in with Redcliffe Dolphins featured a couple paragraphs about Jamayne Isaako as he scored four tries in three games during their undefeated start of the season
Aotearoa Warriors have an away trip to Newcastle Knights in NRL and NSW Cup this weekend, while the SG Ball crew have a catch up game in Auckland against Sea Eagles.
Aotearoa Warriors are moving and grooving near the top of the NRL ladder with a 4-1 record to start the season.
Fresh off a hearty win at Mt Smart against Bulldogs, NZ Warriors have an away trip to face Sharks on Sunday evening.
Will Warbrick made his Kiwi-NRL debut in round tahi and with Storm building into their 2023 season, a round wha win over Tigers saw Warbrick score his first try.
Aotearoa Warriors host Bulldogs at Mt Smart on Sunday in all three grades and this not only delivers another club day battle, Bulldogs provide a fabulous gauge of all Warriors matters.