The Warriors are in a tight spot, so Will and Fonz have pulled out the big guns to reassess where the team's at, in the form of SENZ producer and commentator Sam Hewat's second appearance on the TWL pod. Always a great time with Sammy - and this time we cover off: what went wrong against the Titans, the unpredictability factor (or lack thereof), whether the 'Mt Smart fortress' factor is working against the Warriors, lower grade glory, the Jett Cleary signing and a preview of the crunch clash with the Knights.Catch Sam's handiwork live on SENZ or via SENZ League on Spotify and get around The Rugby League Eye Test. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions across Australia and New Zealand, or hit the 'Work With Us' tab if you want to join the KCC team.Visit the Ladbrokes Blog for Will's weekly NRL previews, reviews and topical articles.Play the TWL prediction game by downloading the MixnPik app.Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
A few days removed from the Warriors' worst outing in a coupla years, Fonz and Will try and work out what went wrong in the 'Gong - including Webby's curious bench strategy - and look at our injury-hit squad's Anzac Day prospects against the Titans. Brad parachutes in for a late cameo to talk an intriguing Team List Tuesday and a Josh Komen update. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions across Australia and New Zealand, or hit the 'Work With Us' tab if you want to join the KCC team.Visit the Ladbrokes Blog for Will's weekly NRL previews, reviews and topical articles.Play the TWL prediction game by downloading the MixnPik app.Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
Well, that certainly calls for an emergency pod. Will and Fonz get their heads around the bombshell signing of incumbent Kiwis captain, reigning Golden Boot winner, three-time Penrith premiership prop and Hokianga's finest, James Fisher-Harris, on a four-year deal from 2025. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions across Australia and New Zealand, or hit the 'Work With Us' tab if you want to join the KCC team.Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
A change of pace this week as Brad and Will catch up with West Coaster, legend and utter inspiration Josh Komen, before digging into the Warriors' jammy draw with Manly during the second half. Listen to Josh's incredible story on the Between Two Beers podcast: https://bit.ly/3U15Rq1 and find out more at https://www.joshkomen.com/DONATE to Josh's Rānui House fundraiser at this week's Christchurch Marathon: https://bit.ly/49BoVReBrought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions across Australia and New Zealand, or hit the 'Work With Us' tab if you want to join the KCC team.Visit the Ladbrokes Blog for Will's weekly NRL previews, reviews and topical articles.Play the TWL prediction game by downloading the MixnPik app.Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
Coming off the Warriors' best performance of 2024 to date, Will's joined by Fonzie - still buzzing from his Sydney gameday experience - and Keith Whitelock, making a CNK-esque difference in his first TWL outing of the season with tales of Vegas in tow. The trio dive into the skinning of the Rabbitohs, take a closer look at a couple of individual performers - including some 'greatest-ever' debates - and look ahead to Saturday's barnburner against the Sea Eagles, while Fonz puts his neck out with a 2028 prediction. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions across Australia and New Zealand, or hit the 'Work With Us' tab if you want to join the KCC team.Visit the Ladbrokes Blog for Will's weekly NRL previews, reviews and topical articles.Play the TWL prediction game by downloading the MixnPik app.Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
It's the TWL power throuple back together in a wee treat this week, mostly to talk about Brad's pro and Fonz's amateur decking exploits. But there's a decent wrap-up of the win over the Knights, bowing down at the altar of the Rugby League Eye Test that helps explain the Warriors' performance over the first month, a big move in their Ladbrokes premiership odds, and a preview of the showdown with bogey team Souths with CNK and TMM slotting into the team for the first time in 2024. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions across Australia and New Zealand, or hit the 'Work With Us' tab if you want to join the KCC team.Visit the Ladbrokes Blog for Will's weekly NRL previews, reviews and topical articles.Play the TWL prediction game by downloading the MixnPik app. Catch the Rugby League Eye Test's handiwork here.Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
A two-parter to unwrap over the Easter break, with Brad and Will recounting their pre-, during and post-match experience at the Warriors-Raiders clash, before Fonzie joins Will to analyse the Wahs' first dub of 2024 and look ahead to Sunday's showdown with the Knights. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions across Australia and New Zealand, or hit the 'Work With Us' tab if you want to join the KCC team.ICYMI, read Will's NRL.com article with Rocco Berry here.Visit the Ladbrokes Blog for Will's weekly NRL previews, reviews and topical articles.Play the TWL prediction game by downloading the MixnPik app. Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
Ahead of getting together in Ōtautahi for Friday's massive clash, Will, Brad and Wez commiserate over arguably the most gut-wrenching finish in Warriors history and preview the Raiders showdown. Plus 30-for-30 heartbreakers, a Brad's Battles follow-up to his diesel-powered horrorshow and a return to the TWL podcast's music-tinged roots. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions across Australia and New Zealand, or hit the 'Work With Us' tab if you want to join the KCC team.Visit the Ladbrokes Blog for Will's weekly NRL previews, reviews and topical articles.Play the TWL prediction game by downloading the MixnPik app. Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
Fonzie crosses live from his skyscraper office to join Will Evans and break down what went right and wrong in the Warriors' deflating and disjointed, yet somewhat encouraging season-opening loss to the Sharks. Stick around till the end for a couple of Brad Larking pre-records to steal the show. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions across Australia and New Zealand, or hit the 'Work With Us' tab if you want to join the KCC team.Visit the Ladbrokes Blog for Will's weekly NRL previews, reviews and topical articles.Play the TWL prediction game by downloading the MixnPik app. Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
Three sleeps until the Warriors kick off their premiership tilt, and hot on the heels of the first proper Team List Tuesday, Will, Brad and - on debut - their old mate Wez break down the squad to take on the Sharks. Plus the NSW Cup team list, some unlikely pundits back our boys for the title, a devanning explainer, wildlife drama for Will, a costly fridge exercise for Brad - and listener giveaways thanks to Joe's Garage! Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions across Australia and New Zealand, or hit the 'Work With Us' tab if you want to join the KCC team.Visit the Ladbrokes Blog for Will's weekly NRL previews, reviews and topical articles.Play the TWL prediction game by downloading the MixnPik app. Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
Will and Fonzie take advantage of the extra day in this leap year to wrap up the Warriors' impressive trial campaign, and run through their best 17s and Round 1 predicted 17s. Stick around for the 30-for-30: this week, left-field Warriors selection calls. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions across Australia and New Zealand - or hit the 'Work With Us' tab if you want to join the KCC team.Visit the Ladbrokes Blog for Will's weekly NRL previews, reviews and topical articles.Play the TWL prediction game by downloading the MixnPik app. Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
TWL favourite and rugby league expert analyst Nick Tedeschi joins Will Evans to break down all 17 clubs' prospects in the 2024 NRL premiership (a few audio gremlins in this one - apologies in advance). Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Auckland, Christchurch AND NOW Hamilton! Hit the 'Work With Us' tab. TWL also welcomes Ladbrokes on-board this season - visit the Ladbrokes Blog for Will's weekly NRL previews, reviews and topical articles, as well as Nick's iconic 'From the Couch' column, which debuts on the platform in its 20th year. You can also catch Nick's outstanding work at Betseeker, on the Little Birdie and The Advantage Line podcasts, and at The Guardian. Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
Fresh from a huge year as Warriors NSW Cup coach and now the freshest member of the NRL team's coaching staff, West Coast product, Melbourne Storm premiership winner and Kiwi #814 Slade Griffin joins Will, Brad and Fonz to chat about his rugby league journey, his time at the Warriors, the season ahead...and the origin of his name. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Auckland, Christchurch AND NOW Hamilton! Hit the 'Work With Us' tab. Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
It's trials time, the first team list of the year is out and Fonzie makes his blockbusting return, joining Will to try and read Webby's mind as he puts his Round 1 pieces in place. Also some recruitment and South Island NRL bid chat, along with the second edition of '30 for 30' - two-stint Warriors. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Auckland, Christchurch AND NOW Hamilton! Hit the 'Work With Us' tab. Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for moreVisit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
Braving this sweltering El Nino heat, Will and Brad get the TWL podcast ball rolling for 2024 with a few cold ones on a Saturday afternoon. There's some off-season news to unpack, line-up talking points, no shortage of off-topic tangents and - to mark the club's 30th season - the inaugural instalment of This Warriors Life's 30 for 30, all-time hottest Warriors. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Auckland, Christchurch AND NOW Hamilton! Hit the 'Work With Us' tab. Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
As the curtain closes on an extraordinary year for the Warriors and their fanbase, Fonzie, Will and Brad rummage through the torrent of club news over the past couple of months and consider their ramifications for a 2024 premiership tilt. Thanks for the support this year legends, enjoy the break and catch you in the New Year.Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
Fonzie bursts into your off-season like Marcus Bai down the wing for the '98 Storm to break down all the critical aspects of the proposed Papua New Guinea NRL team bid that caused a stir in news cycles last week. Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
Emerging from the haze of a convincing prelim defeat and a Dally M heartbreaker, the OG throuple after back together a bit of a season sign-off. Brad and Fonzie dispel rumours of a feud (or that they're in fact the same person) to join Will for a circumspect look at the Warriors' loss to the Broncos, SJ's contentious loss to Ponga, plus the Kingz Container Crew Player of Year gong and a few other bits and pieces.Proper season review / 2024 outlook to come in a few weeks. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Auckland, Christchurch AND NOW Hamilton! Hit the 'Work With Us' tab. Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
Brace yourself for this one: we've got Brisbane-based senior Ch 9 journalist and 4BC broadcaster Peter Fegan coming off the back fence like Payne Haas at Will and Brad for a scorching bout of trans-Tasman banter two days out from a monumental Broncos-Warriors prelim at Suncorp. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Auckland, Christchurch AND NOW Hamilton! Hit the 'Work With Us' tab. Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
As the euphoria slowly subsides from the Warriors' instantly iconic semi-final win and the rabid anticipation for a preliminary final in Brisbane builds, Fonzie joins Will - for TWL's 150th episode, no less - to unpick the victory over the Knights and go through this weekend's line-ups with a fine-tooth comb to decipher how we can add a grand final appearance to the 2023 fairytale. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Auckland, Christchurch AND NOW Hamilton! Hit the 'Work With Us' tab. Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more