This Warriors Life

Will, Brad and Raiders tragic Telly try to piece together what happened in one of the wildest 80 minutes ever conjured by the fickle rugby league Gods. A game for the ages with so many talking points - if you weren't electrified by that, check yourself for a pulse.  Visit This Warriors Life's website , Twitter and Facebook for more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Will and Brad catch up straight after a tough 20-16 loss to the Knights, admiring the Warriors' grit but bemoaning a late lead lost and an anonymous showing from Kodi Nikorima.  Onwards and upwards though - and Brad has some Tales from Runanga gear to provide a silver lining on a disappointing night, as well as some TWL Chancer Warriors Fan Challenge results.  Visit This Warriors Life's...

You didn't ask for it, but we did it anyway. Will Evans and Brad Larking punch out their immediate post-match reaction in podcast form - and it's a helluva lot more satisfying to do it after a statement 19-6 Round 1 win over the Titans.  The boys wrap up a gritty victory, analyse the standouts and the big moments, and cast their eye over the weekend of footy to to date.  Visit This Warri...

It's NRL Round 1 this week! And Brad is absolutely frothing for the season and to be back on the pod, so much so he's revived Tales of Runanga. He and Will take a look at our first Warriors team of 2021 and break down Saturday's clash with the Titans, as well as the rest of the opening round. Brad's new segment 'Which Warrior Would You?' also makes its debut, while Wi...

It's a crossover pod! The kingpin of Warriors analysis, Fonzie Talks Warriors , joins TWL's Will for a lively hour of chat. We get to hear about Fonzie's background and how he came to be a Warriors tragic, before he and Will delve into the Twitter mailbag to answer some incisive, thought-provoking and abrasive questions from the fans. If you're not already listening to Fonzie&a...

After punching above his weight in recent weeks with Michael Burgess and Cameron George guesting on the show, Will Evans returns to the podcasting gutter where he belongs: alongside Brad Larking. And Brad will have listeners swooning to the sound of his suddenly sultry voice on his new mic.  The boys talk conspiracy theories, RTS replacements, Jahrome Hughes and a few other bits and pieces in a we...

Warriors CEO Cameron George very generously gives up his time to talk to TWL about the team's set-up in Terrigal, the impact of the new recruits, Roger's departure and future recruitment, Nathan Brown, Phil Gould and pathways, the Redcliffe partnership, and the prospect of an entire season across the Tasman.  Visit This Warriors Life's website , Twitter and Facebook for more Hosted...

After having a few days to digest the bombshell news, TWL's Will Evans and veteran NZ league journalist Michael Burgess dissect Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's post-2021 exit to rugby union.  They talk about RTS's rugby league legacy, the impact his impending departure could have on the Warriors' 2021 campaign, who's in line to take over - at fullback and leadership-wise - beyond th...

While Brad takes a well-earned summer break and works on his tan, Will caught up with Warriors icon and FOG Kevin Campion a couple of days after Queensland's epic Origin decider victory. 'Campo' takes us through his memorable two-season stint as a Warriors player and his return as an assistant coach, including the characters, big matches and unforgettable moments along the way. He a...

Will and Brad finally get around to their 2020 sign-off episode, summing up the crazy Warriors season that was. The boys dish out some awards and give their appraisal on all 32 players who pull on the jersey this year. Cheers to everyone who listened to us this season. We'll have a few bits and pieces podcast and content-wise over the summer - until then, peace out! Visit This Warriors Life&a...

Delirious from the Warriors' best win yet, Brad and Will have got love for the boys from jersey 1 to 17 - even some players they've been habitually tough on. Bit of news from around the traps, a breakdown of what has to happen for the Warriors to pull off their Top 8 dream, and a good ol' preview of the massive Eels clash and the rest of NRL Round 17.  Visit This Warriors Life'...

Be warned: we had a few audio/internet issues today as Dunedin's 'Gigatown' reputation was ruthlessly exposed as a myth. But in between Brad's interludes sounding like Max Headroom, we've got a review of the win over the Bulldogs and a breakdown of the Warriors' Top 8 chances, plus a return of the mailbag segment chock-full of questions from TWL followers.  Visit This...

Will and Brad froth over the continuation of a Warriors resurgence, this time after a valiant defeat to the Panthers. Plenty to cover off, including Paul Turner's potential debut, a Pompey conspiracy theory, the impending crew of cast-offs, the Telstra-Vodafone snafu (followed by a rundown of the most memorable jersey sponsors of all time), Kevin Proctor's nibble (followed by the a rundo...

The boys put in some overtime this week covering off the Warriors' stirring win over Manly - including Brad's hot hand at the TAB - before unpicking the massive Brown and Gould news, and running the rule over our new confirmed recruits and who we're rumoured to chasing (including that  polarising target). Lightening the mood a bit, we've the all-time Brads XIII v Wills XIII and...

Will and Brad are getting in early this week - but not early enough to avoid the Warriors' excellent win over the Tigers being overshadowed by a couple of news bombshells from T. Payten and B. Green. Visit This Warriors Life's website , Twitter and Facebook for more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will and Brad can barely bring themselves to discuss a horrific loss to the Titans, but there's plenty of team news to spout opinions about. Plus Will pushes the barrow hard for his preferred new Warriors coach, Brad hosts a recruitment showcase following the TWL fan forum, and big tryscoring hauls feature in History Corner after a quick NRL Round 10 run-through.  Visit This Warriors Life&apo...

Will and Brad dissect the character-laden win over the Broncos, and segue from Blake Green's blinder after being told he is unwanted beyond next season into running the rule over all of the Warriors' off-contract players.  A new badminton league, a mousepad giveaway, punch-drunk Hodges and a cult hero's likeness to a truck caught Brad's eye during NRL Round 8, while the boys gi...

Will and Brad touch briefly on the Storm demolition, Todd's tough talk, the signing of a Fijian wing giant, another potential recruit rejecting us, and take another deep dive into prospective new Warriors coaches - before coming back to the stark realisation that this may be the bleakest period in the club's history.  Saturday's Warriors-Broncos cellar dweller showdown gets a bit of...

Amid one of the biggest news weeks in Warriors history, Will Evans and Brad Larking are here to sort through Stephen Kearney's axing, the legacy he leaves, what it means for the club for the rest of 2020, and the plethora of contenders to take the coaching reins.  There's also damning figures for the Warriors' development in Stats Corner, the debuts of the club's four previous...

Will Evans is joined by veteran NZ rugby league journalist Michael Burgess to dissect the Warriors shock sacking of coach Stephen Kearney yesterday.  Michael has been at the media coalface for the entire Kearney era - plus several other failed Warriors coaching stints - and has some fascinating insights into how the club finds itself in the position it's in now, and where they go from here. ...

Will and Brad pick apart an enjoyable win over the Cowboys and ask for more of the same - with a few improvements - ahead of Friday's crunch clash with the Rabbitohs.  There's also a pros and cons list for playing David Fusitu'a at wing or centre, a West is Best tale from Brad that includes asbestos and the Queen, and a full preview of the remaining seven matches from NRL Round 6. ...

Will and Brad are still fizzing from Saturday's unforgettable win - but not so much that they forget there's a couple of apologies they need to make to Mooks and the boys.  There's an in-depth wrap-up of the Dragons shutout and preview of Friday's clash with the Panthers, a few highlights from NRL Round 3 and a quickfire tipping preview of Round 4, Nostalgia Corner featuring ou...

After shaking off the rust last weekend, Will and Brad are back with an offering high on energy and opinion but low on optimism and production values.  An underwhelming Team List Tuesday, Saturday's showdown with the Saints, Bronson Xerri, the rest of NRL Round 3 and a nostalgic look at our favourite players of the '90s all get a run, along with a quick Stats Corner and a self-indulgent...

Will and Brad gingerly return from a two-month hiatus for a pow-wow about the NRL's return, the Warriors' chances and a whole bunch of injury, signing and line-up stuff ahead of Saturday's clash with the Dragons - plus a special throwback Music Box featuring 'Brandy' Alexander.  Visit This Warriors Life's website , Twitter and Facebook for more Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Will Evans and Brad Larking dust off the mailbag to answer all your COVID-19 adjacent questions after arguably the craziest week in the Warriors' history. Then it's straight into a preview of NRL Round 2 - a weekend of footy like no other that's gone before it.  Visit This Warriors Life's website , Twitter and Facebook for more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...