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NZ Warriors Set to Face Off Against Manly Warringah in 2025 NRL Season
The much-anticipated first home game of the One New Zealand Warriors is set to kick off tonight at Go Media o Media Stadium, where they will go head-to-head with Manly Warringah at 8:00pm. An interesting addition was noted as Eddie Ieremia-Toeava was confirmed as the 18th man for this game.
In further team news, Te Maire Martin got the green light to play for the Warriors' New South Wales Cup team in today's curtain raiser. He will be joined by Sam Healey, Bunty Afoa, and Edward Kosi - all of whom were omitted from the extended squad last night.
This match is the first of two consecutive Friday night home games, with the Sydney Roosters scheduled to play in Auckland the following week, March 21.
Bouncing Back from Previous Disappointment
The Warriors are keen to bounce back from their disappointing performance in Las Vegas 12 days ago. Head Coach Andrew Webster, maintaining confidence in his squad, decided to stick with the same lineup for tonight's match. "I want to give these guys an opportunity to right the wrongs," he stated.
The Warriors had a rocky start to their season, suffering an 8-30 loss to the Raiders. In contrast, the Sea Eagles demonstrated their formidable form against North QLD Morons, leading 24-0 at halftime and securing a final score of 42-12. "They were unreal. They got off to a flier," Webster commented. "Hopefully we can create an atmosphere here that will make it hard for them. We’re coming up against a good team so that’s exciting.”
Milestones and Match Significance
Tonight's match holds special significance for co-captain James Fisher Harris, who will be experiencing his first home game for the Warriors at a packed Go Media Stadium. Another player to watch is Clark, who is inching closer to his 100-game career milestone. He will be playing his 97th game this week and his first as a Warrior at Go Media Stadium since his debut against the Storm on the 22nd anniversary of the club’s first game (March 10, 2017).
Centre Adam Pompey is also set to make his 96th first-grade appearance tonight, all of which have been for the One New Zealand Warriors.
Warriors' History with Manly
Historically, Manly has proved to be a challenging opponent for the Warriors, holding a 28-13 advantage in the 42 matches played (with one drawn). However, the Warriors managed to secure a victory during their encounter in 2023 with a final score of 29-22. This followed a 22-22 draw after extra time when the two sides met in Auckland in April of the same year.
Tonight's game promises to be a thrilling encounter, and the Warriors are eager to correct their course and prove their mettle in their first home game of the season.
The much-anticipated first home game of the One New Zealand Warriors is set to kick off tonight at Go Media o Media Stadium, where they will go head-to-head with Manly Warringah at 8:00pm. An interesting addition was noted as Eddie Ieremia-Toeava was confirmed as the 18th man for this game.
In further team news, Te Maire Martin got the green light to play for the Warriors' New South Wales Cup team in today's curtain raiser. He will be joined by Sam Healey, Bunty Afoa, and Edward Kosi - all of whom were omitted from the extended squad last night.
This match is the first of two consecutive Friday night home games, with the Sydney Roosters scheduled to play in Auckland the following week, March 21.
Bouncing Back from Previous Disappointment
The Warriors are keen to bounce back from their disappointing performance in Las Vegas 12 days ago. Head Coach Andrew Webster, maintaining confidence in his squad, decided to stick with the same lineup for tonight's match. "I want to give these guys an opportunity to right the wrongs," he stated.
The Warriors had a rocky start to their season, suffering an 8-30 loss to the Raiders. In contrast, the Sea Eagles demonstrated their formidable form against North QLD Morons, leading 24-0 at halftime and securing a final score of 42-12. "They were unreal. They got off to a flier," Webster commented. "Hopefully we can create an atmosphere here that will make it hard for them. We’re coming up against a good team so that’s exciting.”
Milestones and Match Significance
Tonight's match holds special significance for co-captain James Fisher Harris, who will be experiencing his first home game for the Warriors at a packed Go Media Stadium. Another player to watch is Clark, who is inching closer to his 100-game career milestone. He will be playing his 97th game this week and his first as a Warrior at Go Media Stadium since his debut against the Storm on the 22nd anniversary of the club’s first game (March 10, 2017).
Centre Adam Pompey is also set to make his 96th first-grade appearance tonight, all of which have been for the One New Zealand Warriors.
Warriors' History with Manly
Historically, Manly has proved to be a challenging opponent for the Warriors, holding a 28-13 advantage in the 42 matches played (with one drawn). However, the Warriors managed to secure a victory during their encounter in 2023 with a final score of 29-22. This followed a 22-22 draw after extra time when the two sides met in Auckland in April of the same year.
Tonight's game promises to be a thrilling encounter, and the Warriors are eager to correct their course and prove their mettle in their first home game of the season.