Hey guys, I moved to Auckland just over a year ago and immediately jumped on the Warriors. I went to a couple games this season and sat in the south stands and really enjoyed the atmosphere (despite how the actual games turned out).

My question is - are there any plans to make those south stands permanent (and/or maybe add some stands to the north side)? I know the lower parts look to be but the upper part still has that temporary stands scaffolding look to them. It definitely seems like the Warriors could support the added capacity more permanently and it would mean they could add some actual concessions/toilets there. I did a quick look online but couldn't find anything.

Pretty massive news

https://www.codesports.com.au/nrl/nrl-2025-school-backflip-shows-how-the-warriors-have-shattered-rugby-unions-stranglehold-on-new-zealand/news-story/267bd95694bc15d063b7524311e8dd4d

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https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2024/09/13/its-just-a-matter-of-stats/

I read that article and that got me thinking as to how we did so poorly this year. In typical warriors fashion, it was nearly as frustrating this year as last year was euphoric.

For all those that managed to struggle through the pain of watching the games this year, what did everyone thing lead to our demise? A few of my thoughts were:

1. We generally started well with super aggressive defense (pushing them back) but could not maintain that for periods and once we lost the momentum it was game over. Were we over tired from our over aggressive early defence?

2. We had a few injury issues no doubt, and certainly contributed to us playing poorly at times. But even in times when we had our theoretical top team playing we could struggle, especially against bottom placed sides like Parramatta and Gold Coast. I loved SJ to bits, and would have been happy if he stayed for one more season, but i think him and TMM just didn't work. It was a shame with <etcalf being out for such a long period and that might have made a difference.

3. As the article says, we lost a lot of close games this year which last year for some inexplicable reason we were able to win. The cynics would say that this year we had some bad ref calls against us but i've been following the warriors for 20 years and that has always been the norm. The only difference last year might actually have come after the ONE CEO came out and blasted the refs, possibly putting some spotlight on their bias and made them think twice before giving a call away against us.

4. We had no good attack plan and that made our attacks too predictable. Last year we were predictable too with the passing to DWZ but this year it seems like all the teams had that play read and we didn't have a plan B.

As how its been through the warriors time in the NRL, we never do well with expectations. Hopefully next year we will have no expectations again and maybe we will do ok? Who knows, it is the warriors after all...

https://amp.nine.com.au/article/da318dc5-2ffe-4dbe-84c6-71457e592fae

"No club had such a spectacular fall from grace in 2024 as the Warriors"

Wut. I know we were shit but this has to be pure rage bait right?

Could you guys please vote for my little brother who is able to get NRL Grand Final Tickets if he wins. He is number 4 The Ultimate Warriors.

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Anyone know how to watch the Wahs in the NSW Cup today? Or do we have to pay to stream on NSWRL?

I mean... he was the best player on the park against the Sharks - was he not?

Would be interested to hear other opinions. Maybe I'm being too harsh.

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Any legends out there have tickets for the Warriors this Weekend? Absolutely guttered cant see SJs last game live, no matter what people say ive been his number 1 fan since day one, greatly appreciated , UP THE WAHS

How to flush that game? Don't think we can, it was a total capipulation. Second year biting Webby hard and looking after Ciraldo well. Defense solves a lot of problems and Warriors had none.

At this past weekend’s game against the Dolphins the DJ played what I think was a Samoan language heavy metal track. At first I thought it was Alien Weaponry but no, the language was definitely pacific island language.

I suspect the band is Shepherds Reign but I don’t know what the song is.

Is there anyone out there who can ID the track for me??

Did you see Hamo BHS blocked one of their students from playing in Wahs' Harold Mats premiership win.

https://www.codesports.com.au/nrl/nrl-2024-hamilton-boys-high-school-the-centre-of-league-vs-union-showdown/news-story/e2590cfaf4e071a8f90061a07373ec50

Webby needs to shake things up and maybe SJ needs to heal his injury if it's limiting his play.

Something needs a kick up the arse, coach out of ideas?

Dally M Winner: 2013 Best Winger, 2015 Best Fullback, 2018 Best Fullback, 2018 Best Player, 2020 Best Captain. 2013 Premiership Winner. RTS is and will go down as an all time great.

CNK offers his most to the team at Fullback so RTS next spot where he offers his most is Winger.

Now who's the best winger out of DWZ, Montoya or RTS?

So..

Pompey or Leiataua to Montoya or DWZ and RTS to wing.

First problem solved.

Hey team, does anyone know how to get invited to captain runs when they do them in auckland?