General 2026 Fixtures

[Billyspleen75]

NRL draw leaks are beginning to drop.

Daily Telegraph reported the below 2 details relevant to us

"The NRL draw is expected to be released late next week" (ie 13th/14th Nov)
Previous draws have often been released on a Thursday

"Details of the pre-season trial matches are slowly coming to light with the Warriors planning to play a trial match in Napier"

 

[CWC]

Pretty cool to have these final 10min mid set streakers to halt home side momentum at trial games instead of regular ones

 

[Wrighty]

NRL draw leaks are beginning to drop.

Daily Telegraph reported the below 2 details relevant to us

"The NRL draw is expected to be released late next week" (ie 13th/14th Nov)
Previous draws have often been released on a Thursday

"Details of the pre-season trial matches are slowly coming to light with the Warriors planning to play a trial match in Napier"

Hamilton last year let itself down with undignified behaviour.

 

[El Chuckie]

Hamilton last year let itself down with undignified behaviour.

And didn't Napier have about ten pitch invasions in 2023? That was pretty embarrassing. More embarrassing is that not one of them was a proper streaker, just clothed and boozed-up clowns with phones.

 

[Wrighty]

And didn't Napier have about ten pitch invasions in 2023? That was pretty embarrassing. More embarrassing is that not one of them was a proper streaker, just clothed and boozed-up clowns with phones.

At least Wellington and Christchurch had no invasions.

I have "heard" somewhere on this forum that Wellington gets a game this season.

 

[Tokyo Warrior]

At least Wellington and Christchurch had no invasions.

I have "heard" somewhere on this forum that Wellington gets a game this season.

I think Wellington gets the Anzac game next year?

 

[Billyspleen75]

Yeah Anzac in Wellington has been official for a while now

https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2025/07/29/wellington-to-host-anzac-round-game/

 

[Wrighty]

Code sports
1) Napier to get a trial game as per BillySpleen
2) AI to be used to help make the schedule

 

[Billyspleen75]

Friday 6th March

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

Easy win

 

[Billyspleen75]

Easy win

DCEs first game. Hopefully they havent gelled yet

 

[Evil_Mush]

At least Wellington and Christchurch had no invasions.

I have "heard" somewhere on this forum that Wellington gets a game this season.

The season opener against the Knights in 2023 at the Caketin had a bunch of pitch invaders at the end of the game (maybe during as well, can't remember the timing). I specifically remember one dude in headgear putting some impressive steps on security before being tackled by a ghost, and one guy trying to vault the signage on the sideline and absolutely smashing himself in a spectacular fail that would make OzzyMan proud (aka Destination F*cked )

 

[mrblonde]

I know we never had much success with it, but the Storm v Warriors game was becoming quite an ANZAC tradition.
Beats me while the NRL made the call on/signed off on getting rid of it.
I hope that this Wellington ANZAC game will be against the Raiders and the fixture becomes permanent with the location alternating between Wellington and Canberra. Obviously, I'd rather it was Auckland but I'll take what I can get...
But breath is not being held in that department.

Usual hopes for the draw:
Raiders twice.
Broncos twice.
A weak draw during the Origin period so no-one can use the "Well, of course the Warriors are going to beat the Broncos/Storm, they've got six players out due to Origin!" argument.
A hard final month to get us primed for Finals Football.

 

[Canonball]

Does NRL.com know something about Metcalf's recovery that we don't?:

2026 Draw Debrief: Round 1 Fixtures revealed

The opening round of the 2026 season kicks off at the magnificent Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and features a Broncos-Panthers blockbuster under the Friday night lights.

www.nrl.com

Friday March 6 - Warriors v Roosters @ Go Media Stadium​

The Warriors will have fond memories of last season's clash against the Roosters where they rode the back of an outrageous performance by fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (30 runs for 316 metres, 7 tackle breaks) to get home 14-6 in front of the Wahs faithful at Go Media Stadium. Those same passionate fans will be out in force again to see whether their main man Luke Metcalf can get the points over Daly Cherry-Evans in his first match in Roosters colours after a decorated 352-game career at the Sea Eagles.

 

[BlackToko88]

Does NRL.com know something about Metcalf's recovery that we don't?:

2026 Draw Debrief: Round 1 Fixtures revealed

The opening round of the 2026 season kicks off at the magnificent Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and features a Broncos-Panthers blockbuster under the Friday night lights.

www.nrl.com

Friday March 6 - Warriors v Roosters @ Go Media Stadium​

The Warriors will have fond memories of last season's clash against the Roosters where they rode the back of an outrageous performance by fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (30 runs for 316 metres, 7 tackle breaks) to get home 14-6 in front of the Wahs faithful at Go Media Stadium. Those same passionate fans will be out in force again to see whether their main man Luke Metcalf can get the points over Daly Cherry-Evans in his first match in Roosters colours after a decorated 352-game career at the Sea Eagles.

I dont think metcalf plays round 1, id say April is more likely.

Barnett should be good though.

 

[Matiunz]

I know we never had much success with it, but the Storm v Warriors game was becoming quite an ANZAC tradition.
Beats me while the NRL made the call on/signed off on getting rid of it.
I hope that this Wellington ANZAC game will be against the Raiders and the fixture becomes permanent with the location alternating between Wellington and Canberra. Obviously, I'd rather it was Auckland but I'll take what I can get...
But breath is not being held in that department.

Usual hopes for the draw:
Raiders twice.
Broncos twice.
A weak draw during the Origin period so no-one can use the "Well, of course the Warriors are going to beat the Broncos/Storm, they've got six players out due to Origin!" argument.
A hard final month to get us primed for Finals Football.

Storm lost the ANZAC game due to an unwillingness to share. I would have been happy enough to keep it if it had alternated home/away but it was bullshit having to always play Storm at home and the “occasion” always saw it tipped in their favour- I’m glad we stood up and said ‘no more’

 

[Evil_Mush]

I know we never had much success with it, but the Storm v Warriors game was becoming quite an ANZAC tradition.
Beats me while the NRL made the call on/signed off on getting rid of it.

Mostly terrible results aside, the 9.30-10.00pm kickoffs midweek were not fun. I don't miss it

 

[JustLikeStartingOver]

that's a cool game to start with, though when you go to the link to see the other games, the first thing that jumps out is that god awful AI Bulldogs logo.

 

[Noitall]

View: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ7YjgnkUYD/

 

[Matiunz]

View: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ7YjgnkUYD/

It took me far too long to realise the Tigers were missing lol