At the halfway point of the 2025 season, something special is happening.
We’re not just watching a good season unfold — we’re witnessing the rise of something far greater. A shift. A movement. A dynasty in the making.l
The genesis of this journey began in 2023, when Webby and McFadden returned and the club started rebuilding its identity in a post-COVID world. We had to lose it all to find it again — exiled in Queensland, stripped to our core, but never broken.
And in that loss of everything we knew, we discovered something much more powerful: who we truly are.
2023 laid the foundation — but it came a little early. 2024 was a year of transition. With hindsight, we may have held on to a few players a season too long, but that year gave our young boys the time they needed. To grow. To learn. To understand what it takes to wear the Warriors jersey in the NRL.
Now, in 2025, we’ve hit the jackpot.
A couple of game-changing signings in James Fisher-Harris and Erin Clark. A resurgent CHT, thriving alongside his new halves partner and best mate, Luke Metcalf. Emerging talents like Jacob Laban and Tanner Stowers-Smith, bringing fresh energy and hunger. RTS evolving into RTS version 3. And a squad perfectly balanced between youth and experience — the kind of mix that builds dynasties, just like we’ve seen in Penrith.
But this team is more than talent. They’re taking each step through this season with purpose.
After years of grinding, rebuilding, and refusing to quit, the 2025 Warriors have forged a brotherhood — built on connection, courage, and unshakable belief. This isn’t just a playing group. It’s a movement.
2023 created the Up the Wahs phenomenon. 2024 was a speed bump. But 2025 is solidifying the culture - one where defence is a statement. Where effort beats ego. Where no one gives up — no matter the scoreboard, no matter the odds.
Now, in 2025, the Wahs identity is stronger than ever built on being ourselves; being unashamedly New Zealand with māori and Pacifika family values embedded in our souls.
Metcalf has become the spark that ignites the side. Leka Halasima plays with raw power and relentless hunger. Demetric, Jacob Laban, and Stowers-Smith are rising every week. And Leiuatua continues to develop into a future cornerstone of this team (albeit with a bit of rockier last few weeks)
But 2025 isn’t just about names. It’s about standards. When one man goes down, the next man steps up. When the game gets tough, the Warriors get tougher. When others fade, the Warriors dig deeper. This is what makes 2025 different. This isn’t hype — it’s heart.
The Warriors are no longer building. They are here, and they are ready to dominate the next decade with grit, connection, defence, and a refusal to ever back down.
The dynasty has begun. The dream is alive. The Wahs are coming for the Premiership.
We’re not just watching a good season unfold — we’re witnessing the rise of something far greater. A shift. A movement. A dynasty in the making.l
The genesis of this journey began in 2023, when Webby and McFadden returned and the club started rebuilding its identity in a post-COVID world. We had to lose it all to find it again — exiled in Queensland, stripped to our core, but never broken.
And in that loss of everything we knew, we discovered something much more powerful: who we truly are.
2023 laid the foundation — but it came a little early. 2024 was a year of transition. With hindsight, we may have held on to a few players a season too long, but that year gave our young boys the time they needed. To grow. To learn. To understand what it takes to wear the Warriors jersey in the NRL.
Now, in 2025, we’ve hit the jackpot.
A couple of game-changing signings in James Fisher-Harris and Erin Clark. A resurgent CHT, thriving alongside his new halves partner and best mate, Luke Metcalf. Emerging talents like Jacob Laban and Tanner Stowers-Smith, bringing fresh energy and hunger. RTS evolving into RTS version 3. And a squad perfectly balanced between youth and experience — the kind of mix that builds dynasties, just like we’ve seen in Penrith.
But this team is more than talent. They’re taking each step through this season with purpose.
After years of grinding, rebuilding, and refusing to quit, the 2025 Warriors have forged a brotherhood — built on connection, courage, and unshakable belief. This isn’t just a playing group. It’s a movement.
2023 created the Up the Wahs phenomenon. 2024 was a speed bump. But 2025 is solidifying the culture - one where defence is a statement. Where effort beats ego. Where no one gives up — no matter the scoreboard, no matter the odds.
Now, in 2025, the Wahs identity is stronger than ever built on being ourselves; being unashamedly New Zealand with māori and Pacifika family values embedded in our souls.
Metcalf has become the spark that ignites the side. Leka Halasima plays with raw power and relentless hunger. Demetric, Jacob Laban, and Stowers-Smith are rising every week. And Leiuatua continues to develop into a future cornerstone of this team (albeit with a bit of rockier last few weeks)
But 2025 isn’t just about names. It’s about standards. When one man goes down, the next man steps up. When the game gets tough, the Warriors get tougher. When others fade, the Warriors dig deeper. This is what makes 2025 different. This isn’t hype — it’s heart.
The Warriors are no longer building. They are here, and they are ready to dominate the next decade with grit, connection, defence, and a refusal to ever back down.
The dynasty has begun. The dream is alive. The Wahs are coming for the Premiership.
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