NRL: That was then...this is now
This set probably went unnoticed by most but summed up their drive and execution and allowed them to build pressure.
This set probably went unnoticed by most but summed up their drive and execution and allowed them to build pressure.
Justis Kamu analyses the Warriors' fourth consecutive win and looks at the other key issues from the latest round of the NRL.
You might expect the bye week to be an unwelcome momentum killer for the Warriors, but coach Matt Elliott says the break has come at just the right time.
South Sydney cemented their spot at the top of the NRL ladder with an entertaining 30-24 win over in-form Gold Coast Titans in Cairns yesterday.
It might now be safe to say the Warriors are back. Tonight they won their fourth game in a row and are within touching distance of the top eight.
Watch a replay of our live blog from the NRL match between the Warriors and the Roosters from Allianz Stadium.
Stacey Jones is set to be unveiled as the Warriors' under-20s coach for next season, taking over from John Ackland who won't be seeking a contract extension at the end of the season.
John Ackland's departure from the Warriors at the conclusion of the season will bring to an end an era that ushered in one of the most successful stints in the club's history.
The mother of a 3-year-old boy with severe clubfoot is overwhelmed by the generosity of the community after her son received a new pair of winter pyjamas as part of an appeal.
The Warriors showed last week they can do style with their big win over Brisbane, and yesterday they proved they can do substance with a grinding victory over Manly.
The Warriors showed last week they can do style with their big win over Brisbane and today they proved they can do substance with a grinding victory over Manly.
Join us here for our live blog of the New Zealand Warriors taking on the Many Sea Eagles from Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.
They were the team Kiwis used to love - now Manly are one of the teams we love to hate and just can't beat.
An honesty session with the players after their awful 62-6 defeat to Penrith three weeks ago has played some part in the Warriors' turnaround.
Henry Perenara doesn't put it this way, but the drift is clear. All but one of the important people in his life thought he was mad, quitting a top-drawer league career at 27 to become a referee.
Matt Elliott, the head coach of the Warriors, said: "You can write what you want." What an obliging fellow he is. Also, what a very coachy thing to say.
Attitude and character play a big part in professional sport and the Warriors had both of these last weekend against Newcastle. Last weekend's win should not be seen as an indication they have fixed their issues. Attitude and character
Halfback Shaun Johnson made a gesture to Matt Elliott in the coach's box immediately after Elijah Taylor crossed to seal the Warriors' 28-12 win over Newcastle on Sunday.
Call it the bounce-back effect but the Warriors won a crucial match that lifted them off the bottom of the NRL table yesterday.
The Warriors were once again smiling after 80 minutes of football but this time it was OK after they beat Newcastle 28-12 today.
Warriors coaches have survived heavy thrashings in the past but such results have usually proved terminal in the end.
Paul Lewis writes: The Warriors have become the most embarrassing body in New Zealand sport. That's saying something.
As three boys growing up in south-east Auckland, we had the occasional treat of a visit from a small "circus" company, a one-tent affair which featured sideshows designed to terrify faint-hearted punters from near and far.
Tough, challenging, difficult. Call it what you want, and a lot of people have used much more colourful language, but it has been a demanding week for the Warriors after their humiliating capitulation against Penrith last weekend.