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First day of spring… new beginnings
First day of spring… new beginnings
Good artcle in the Guardian U.K.
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New Zealand delights in Warriors’ NRL success after years of rugby league neglect | Alex McKinnon
The flipside to the love fest around the team’s run to the finals is why it took so long for the game to realise its enormous potential in Aotearoa
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That's gold!Good artcle in the Guardian U.K.
New Zealand delights in Warriors’ NRL success after years of rugby league neglect | Alex McKinnon
The flipside to the love fest around the team’s run to the finals is why it took so long for the game to realise its enormous potential in Aotearoa
A good history lesson too.
If we carry on doing well I think this is what we should be pushing for in the future.
Should be 830-9pm latest nzt kickoffs for games especially finals and games we play. I'm sure they'll get just as much viewers for 7pm AEST kickoff vs a 750pm kickoff for a grand finals. Not to mention, their goal of growing the game in NZ.
The fact they have their grand finals on a Sunday night shows how much they really take NZ into consideration. Hey maybe if we win a few premierships we may start getting the Monday after off as well.
Should be 830-9pm latest nzt kickoffs for games especially finals and games we play. I'm sure they'll get just as much viewers for 7pm AEST kickoff vs a 750pm kickoff for a grand finals. Not to mention, their goal of growing the game in NZ.
The fact they have their grand finals on a Sunday night shows how much they really take NZ into consideration. Hey maybe if we win a few premierships we may start getting the Monday after off as well.
Would anyone with access to premium content with this article in The NZ Herald be able to copy and paste this if it hasn’t been done already please?
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Why a Warriors win would be sweeter than the All Blacks
Kris Shannon lists five reasons why seeing the Warriors win would be sweeter than the ABs.
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It's not really super interesting but here you go.Would anyone with access to premium content with this article in The NZ Herald be able to copy and paste this if it hasn’t been done already please?
Why a Warriors win would be sweeter than the All Blacks
Kris Shannon lists five reasons why seeing the Warriors win would be sweeter than the ABs.
Why a Warriors win would be sweeter than the All Blacks
Kris Shannon lists five reasons why seeing the Warriors win would be sweeter than the ABs.
www.nzherald.co.nz
1. A numbers game
Obviously, we can have both. Realistically, we’ll get neither. But there are approximately five reasons why the Warriors winning the NRL title would be sweeter than the All Blacks lifting the Rugby World Cup.The first involves more numbers. Three — All Blacks teams who have hoisted the Webb Ellis Cup — is a bigger number than zero — the Warriors’ current title count. Hopefully this won’t overly inflame an imaginary debate, but seeing a thing happen for the first time is more interesting than the fourth.
The All Blacks also have an argument of scarcity, the World Cup being awarded quadrennially whereas the Warriors can and do miss out in the NRL every year.
But while this would have been a different column in early October 2011, when the Warriors lost the grand final to Manly three weeks before the All Blacks edged France at Eden Park, times have changed.
The All Blacks summarily enjoyed one of their greatest eras. The Warriors faithful endured another decade-plus of the Warriors.
2. Kept the faith
Those fans were the winners this season and, in particular, on Saturday night. Well, technically it was the players who were the winners, but players come and go.Warriors fans, though, they stick around, except for the many who happily jump off when the bandwagon drives into the ditch.
For the sizeable fanbase that kept going to Mt Smart Stadium, despite the many, many ditches and despite the Mt Smart Stadium of it all, this is the reward. A well-coached and talent-laden team who, no matter what happens in Brisbane or beyond, appear primed for a run at the right end of the ladder.The sights and sounds generated by the faithful — and the casuals — were incomparable to most sport in this country, maybe unseen since the Grant Elliott game across town in 2015. And rarely seen when the All Blacks are involved.
3. Over the All Blacks?
That’s a question because I am but one man, rather disinterested in the All Blacks’ progress in France, living in a hermetically sealed bubble with like-minded companions.And while any decent columnist can employ anecdotal evidence to serve sweeping conclusions, there’s a pesky data point somewhat refuting my trusty feeling.
On Saturday, this site’s live blog of the All Blacks’ predictable romp over Namibia was significantly more popular than its equivalent for the Warriors’ biggest game in years. Without knowing for certain, I’d be certain it was a similar story at other New Zealand outlets.
Two things can be true: league fever has infected the nation — insert requisite ‘Up the Wahs’ — and rugby reigns supreme.
That said, if we’re not over the All Blacks, how about these particular All Blacks? We get it; you’re inconsistent, ill-disciplined, flawed and brilliant. Let’s just skip to the last game or three.
Some malaise likely owes to the stagnant nature of this tournament, but that’s a topic for another week. For these All Blacks, win or lose, the reset arriving in six weeks like a razorblade to the throat will bring sweet release.
4. Do you believe in magic
Anyone else thinking about Sam Kerr last week? A prodigious talent in top form approaching an occasion that must have long featured in their dreams, only to seem cruelly robbed of their moment by a calf injury. No? Just me?Anyway, to continue this cross-code and -country analogy, Johnson’s performance against the Knights was akin to Kerr’s worldie against England: sparking joy, wonder and relief that a magical sportsperson would not be denied by something as mundane as a muscle strain.
Even better, unlike Kerr’s Matildas, Johnson’s team won the damn game, and there could be more tricks to come.
Only the most jaded at Mt Smart — often found in the press box — could have watched Johnson’s lap of honour with anything but a wide smile. The halfback took a lot of shit in his first Warriors stint and his second coming last season began in unseemly fashion.
Now he’s a hero, the type of sharp redemption sport can bring. And who doesn’t like seeing the hero ultimately triumph.
5. Annoy the neighbours
This is not the time to scoff at Aussie pundits for their pre-season tradition of predicting the Warriors will finish near the foot of the ladder. Just kidding. Now is exactly the time, because although those ‘experts’ are invariably proven ‘right’ once the last ball has been kicked in the round robin … not this year you big idiots.Many pundits have been won over by the Warriors, since it would be a bit weird to still be anticipating the downfall of one of the final four standing. But you know there’s some deep-seated anti-Kiwi sentiment in there, rising like bile should the Warriors take down two glamour clubs in the next fortnight. Heartwarming stuff.
The Wallabies, on the other hand, are too pitiful to mock and their rivalry with the All Blacks can’t really be called a rivalry when one team always wins.
Much appreciated mate, thank youIt's not really super interesting but here you go.
Why a Warriors win would be sweeter than the All Blacks
Kris Shannon lists five reasons why seeing the Warriors win would be sweeter than the ABs.
1. A numbers game
Obviously, we can have both. Realistically, we’ll get neither. But there are approximately five reasons why the Warriors winning the NRL title would be sweeter than the All Blacks lifting the Rugby World Cup.
The first involves more numbers. Three — All Blacks teams who have hoisted the Webb Ellis Cup — is a bigger number than zero — the Warriors’ current title count. Hopefully this won’t overly inflame an imaginary debate, but seeing a thing happen for the first time is more interesting than the fourth.
The All Blacks also have an argument of scarcity, the World Cup being awarded quadrennially whereas the Warriors can and do miss out in the NRL every year.
But while this would have been a different column in early October 2011, when the Warriors lost the grand final to Manly three weeks before the All Blacks edged France at Eden Park, times have changed.
The All Blacks summarily enjoyed one of their greatest eras. The Warriors faithful endured another decade-plus of the Warriors.
2. Kept the faith
Those fans were the winners this season and, in particular, on Saturday night. Well, technically it was the players who were the winners, but players come and go.
Warriors fans, though, they stick around, except for the many who happily jump off when the bandwagon drives into the ditch.
For the sizeable fanbase that kept going to Mt Smart Stadium, despite the many, many ditches and despite the Mt Smart Stadium of it all, this is the reward. A well-coached and talent-laden team who, no matter what happens in Brisbane or beyond, appear primed for a run at the right end of the ladder.
The sights and sounds generated by the faithful — and the casuals — were incomparable to most sport in this country, maybe unseen since the Grant Elliott game across town in 2015. And rarely seen when the All Blacks are involved.
3. Over the All Blacks?
That’s a question because I am but one man, rather disinterested in the All Blacks’ progress in France, living in a hermetically sealed bubble with like-minded companions.
And while any decent columnist can employ anecdotal evidence to serve sweeping conclusions, there’s a pesky data point somewhat refuting my trusty feeling.
On Saturday, this site’s live blog of the All Blacks’ predictable romp over Namibia was significantly more popular than its equivalent for the Warriors’ biggest game in years. Without knowing for certain, I’d be certain it was a similar story at other New Zealand outlets.
Two things can be true: league fever has infected the nation — insert requisite ‘Up the Wahs’ — and rugby reigns supreme.
That said, if we’re not over the All Blacks, how about these particular All Blacks? We get it; you’re inconsistent, ill-disciplined, flawed and brilliant. Let’s just skip to the last game or three.
Some malaise likely owes to the stagnant nature of this tournament, but that’s a topic for another week. For these All Blacks, win or lose, the reset arriving in six weeks like a razorblade to the throat will bring sweet release.
4. Do you believe in magic
Anyone else thinking about Sam Kerr last week? A prodigious talent in top form approaching an occasion that must have long featured in their dreams, only to seem cruelly robbed of their moment by a calf injury. No? Just me?
Anyway, to continue this cross-code and -country analogy, Johnson’s performance against the Knights was akin to Kerr’s worldie against England: sparking joy, wonder and relief that a magical sportsperson would not be denied by something as mundane as a muscle strain.
Even better, unlike Kerr’s Matildas, Johnson’s team won the damn game, and there could be more tricks to come.
Only the most jaded at Mt Smart — often found in the press box — could have watched Johnson’s lap of honour with anything but a wide smile. The halfback took a lot of shit in his first Warriors stint and his second coming last season began in unseemly fashion.
Now he’s a hero, the type of sharp redemption sport can bring. And who doesn’t like seeing the hero ultimately triumph.
5. Annoy the neighbours
This is not the time to scoff at Aussie pundits for their pre-season tradition of predicting the Warriors will finish near the foot of the ladder. Just kidding. Now is exactly the time, because although those ‘experts’ are invariably proven ‘right’ once the last ball has been kicked in the round robin … not this year you big idiots.
Many pundits have been won over by the Warriors, since it would be a bit weird to still be anticipating the downfall of one of the final four standing. But you know there’s some deep-seated anti-Kiwi sentiment in there, rising like bile should the Warriors take down two glamour clubs in the next fortnight. Heartwarming stuff.
The Wallabies, on the other hand, are too pitiful to mock and their rivalry with the All Blacks can’t really be called a rivalry when one team always wins.
The movement just keeps growing! This is insane…..
www.newshub.co.nz
'Up the Wahs' makes it to Mexico: Kiwi Youtuber stumbles across taxi pimped with Warriors stickers
Watch the moment here.
www.newshub.co.nz
That's craaazy, how the hell is a taxi driver in Mexico a Wahs fanThe movement just keeps growing! This is insane…..
'Up the Wahs' makes it to Mexico: Kiwi Youtuber stumbles across taxi pimped with Warriors stickers
Watch the moment here.
Sounds pretty good in Spanish
Warriors are growing the game internationally all by themselves. The NRL owes us hahaThat's craaazy, how the hell is a taxi driver in Mexico a Wahs fan
Sounds pretty good in Spanish
Soon the random south’s guy will be replaced by the random Wahs guys
Imagine what it would be like if they win a premiership or premierships. Those statements that Glenn & Watson made in that press conference years ago about being one of the biggest clubs or what ever it was may end up coming true.
The one with the NBA coach the guy had to be prompted. This one is different.
Earlier in the season I had a few videos gets recommended on YT for Americans reacting to NRL games. One guy did quite a few Warriors games, and would mention he's doing the Warriors again and be excited. Can see the clubs popularity growing. Imagine a win this week or next, even backing up again next year with another top 4 finish.
Good news!
That Mexican clip is pretty crazy.
We get a lot of American teams gear here. Back in the 90s the amount of caps was pretty nuts. To the point you might not even know what sport or level that team played. I bought one once when I was a student as it was cheap, I was staying in a Youth Hostel and an American family ended up telling me about it as it was their home town team.
Seeing a random Warriors cap overseas could end up being as a souvenir from a trip to NZ and they liked the logo. In past years the sticker on the van could just be from a previous owner and the driver would end up being confused. Not this year.
We get a lot of American teams gear here. Back in the 90s the amount of caps was pretty nuts. To the point you might not even know what sport or level that team played. I bought one once when I was a student as it was cheap, I was staying in a Youth Hostel and an American family ended up telling me about it as it was their home town team.
Seeing a random Warriors cap overseas could end up being as a souvenir from a trip to NZ and they liked the logo. In past years the sticker on the van could just be from a previous owner and the driver would end up being confused. Not this year.
On the All Blacks vs Warriors what would be more special argument.
Sure the World Cup is played every 4 years but you could also flip it that the NRL is contested every year so the Warriors not having won it shows how hard it is to win.
This is one of the rare World Cups where the All Blacks are not favourites but they are still in the discussion. The Warriors when the season kicked off were barely even talked about in terms of the top 8, let alone the top 4 or premiers.
In 2011 we made the Grand Final and they made the World Cup. One year it would be cool if both teams won, imagine the feeling around the country if that happened.
Sure the World Cup is played every 4 years but you could also flip it that the NRL is contested every year so the Warriors not having won it shows how hard it is to win.
This is one of the rare World Cups where the All Blacks are not favourites but they are still in the discussion. The Warriors when the season kicked off were barely even talked about in terms of the top 8, let alone the top 4 or premiers.
In 2011 we made the Grand Final and they made the World Cup. One year it would be cool if both teams won, imagine the feeling around the country if that happened.
The NRL should consider sending the Warriors to Las Vegas for the season opener next year. We have international clout (unlike those other losers that they are sending over - Roosters, Broncs, Manly and Rabbits) 
Youtuber probably gave him the sticker and taught him the up the wahs lol. It's mean regardless! Spread the gospel of the Wahs!That's craaazy, how the hell is a taxi driver in Mexico a Wahs fan
Sounds pretty good in Spanish
Good to see Volkman spreading the gospel in Mexico as a driver.The movement just keeps growing! This is insane…..
'Up the Wahs' makes it to Mexico: Kiwi Youtuber stumbles across taxi pimped with Warriors stickers
Watch the moment here.
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