@jezbrown.bsky.socialTough gig this #nrl rugby league. A couple of dodgy bunker calls, but it was our attack and last tackle options which lost us that one. Huge respect to the #warriors A great season and more to come I'm sure. Fish looked serious about us getting better. #upthewahs Let's go again. #nz
@liangrhea.bsky.socialFooty refs are adorably like 3rd year medical students who have loads of enthusiasm but only a little anatomy-
[one moment, confidently] 'Yep, that looks like a syndesmosis injury'
[Nek minnit for another injury] 'And he's clutching at his... um... upper leg.'
@rugbaloig.bsky.socialNothing against Newcastle, honestly, but I'm on the #UpTheWahs bandwagon for this one.
Knights will still qualify for "anyone other than Panthers or Chooks" if they go through, of course.
@foxylustygrover.bsky.socialI love this guy, thought @flavorflav.bsky.social might too! #UPTHEWAHS
@scungo.bsky.socialAlso -
#upthewahs - absolutely
#letsgonewarriors - always
But #itsoury... dont say it!
@stuold.bsky.socialNice! #UpTheWahs
@thenichecache.bsky.socialNZ Warriors have used 23 players in their last 3 wins of the season.
8 outside backs
4 halves
3 hookers
8 forwards
This doesn't include Luke Metcalf who played vs Broncos. Jackson Ford could return vs Dolphins as well.
@thenichecache.bsky.socialDepth
Backs: Brandon Norris, Taipari Wikitera, Nganatatafu Vake, Mark Sikuvea, Noah Jensen
Forwards: Dezman Laban, Gordon Afoa, Hohepa Chandler, Lucas Carmine, Sione Telefoni, Krushil Koteka
@petercatbskysocial.bsky.social@thenichecache.bsky.socialPlayers vs Jets who played U21s this year...
Brandon Norris, Motu Pasikala, Jack Thompson (U19), Amasio Tiatia (U19), Joseph Ratcliffe (U19), Maui Winitana-Patelesio, Tyson Hansen (U19)
@thenichecache.bsky.socialJacob Laban has played 80mins in 5 consecutive games and in 10 of his last 14 games.
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava played 80mins for the first time this season vs Sea Eagles. The 21-year-old has played 40+ minutes in 9 of his 12 games this season.
Makaia Tafua minutes in NRL: 16, 17, 24.
@thenichecache.bsky.socialErin Clark the fulcrum vs Sea Eagles...
29 receipts, 14 passes, 5 dummies, 2 offloads, 17 runs, 5 tackle breaks
@thenichecache.bsky.socialSeasons in which James Fisher-Harris has won 80% of his games...
2022: 91%
2021: 88%
2020: 87%
2026: 81%
Fisher-Harris has a 68% win rate with Warriors after 72% at Panthers.
@thenichecache.bsky.socialLast season was his first hitting any of those marks, let alone all of them and he's repeated it...
2025: 24 games, 8 tries, 18 try assists, 200.9 kick metres/game
2026: 20 games, 8 tries, 14 try assists, 297 kick metres/game
@thenichecache.bsky.socialTe Maire Martin had 3 try assists vs Sea Eagles which is a season high. He has 12 try assists and 6 tries in 11 games this season.
This is his second season with Warriors averaging a try assist per game after 16 try assists in 16 games during the 2024 season.
@thenichecache.bsky.socialCharnze Nicoll-Klokstad is a team-first servant starting in 4 different roles this season
Fullback: 6
Wing: 4
Centre: 2
Bench: 2
@thenichecache.bsky.socialTaine Tuaupiki scored more than 1 try for the first time this season with 3 tries vs Sea Eagles.
He has kicked 3+ goals, scored 10+ points, had 3+ tackle breaks and 140+ run metres in 3 consecutive wins.
@thenichecache.bsky.socialvs Knights: Luke Laulilii played 12mins (all Knights backs played 80mins)
vs Sea Eagles: Ali Leiataua played 64mins (all Sea Eagles backs played 80mins)
@thenichecache.bsky.socialBiggest NZ Warriors crowds in Aotearoa this season
Wellington vs Dolphins: 34,812
Auckland vs Sea Eagles: 26,206
Auckland vs Panthers: 25,987
Chirstchurch vs Cowboys: 25,365
Auckland vs Sharks: 25,987
@thenichecache.bsky.socialA great moment for Ngaruawahia junior Marewa Samson scoring her first NRLW try.
A terrible moment for Warriors women rugby league.