General What type of Warriors fan are you?

[sup42]

I have four kids, far to expensive to buy them all their own Jerseys. So when the 9's came along I dressed them in my smallest Jumpers (Lucky I was lean once and fit lol and they were teenagers).

The only cool thing about the silly numbers of Jerseys in the Wayne Scurrah era, is that my kids could wear all the colours of the Warriors.

The last Jumper I pulled out for my first born he looked at and said "how come I get the stink old jersey, it is half faded?"

I explained what that old Jersey meant....to which one of my younger kids says "How come the Golden Child gets the 95 home Jersey?"

To which I said...hey yours is signed by some of the greatest players to ever play the game. Fortunately the other two kids couldn't give a stuff what their Jerseys meant....they were too busy negotiating their hotdoag allocation and when can we get the fook outta here escape plan.

All up I have probably fifteen Jerseys but they include NZ Maori, Kiwis, and I have two from Sydney Amateur clubs`` I played for.

I only wear one Jersey on game day, it is the only unique Warriors Jersey I have, it is a 2014 Under 20s Holden cup Grand final team Jersey that a Warriors coaching staff member gave to my cousin who missed out on making that side through injury, the cousin was a Maori Simon Mannering, an absolute tackling monster in the Junior Auckland comp.

Sadly he never made it back to League from that injury, and that is life. But he gave me that Jersey for showing up at all his games.

 

[Burty]

I'm far too obsessed, my passion for this team has almost financially and emotional bankrupt me on several occasions.
Landed in Aus in 94, spent a few months of that year watching the game as a neutral observer getting my head around the game before latching myself onto The Warriors like an aggressive tumor. Financially ruining myself again this weekend to fly in, life is far too short to not be a part of this amazing journey.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

The late 80s early 90s raiders was my team. I thought I'd never support another team ever lol. I loved Manly as well for the amount of Kiwis they had in their teams around the same time.

Before that my uncle was sending my dad Beta tapes of the first ever origjn games. Then all the winfeild cup games before they were televised here.
I collected so much Rugby League magazine's over the year's i had a room jammed packed with them lol.
I played most of my junior years for Elerslie Eagles & the Glen Innes Falcons. Til i broke my shoulder. Never got it fixed. Back in those days, My dad said put a band aide on it

When it was announced that New Zealand would have a team in the NRL i cried! Lol. The grand final when they paraded the new teams flags entering the comp the following year. Goose bumps. Tears. Excitement.
I went to the first ever game. I had spent several of my pay packets burying warrior gear.
Lived in the waikato. Made the trip to Auckland to buy jerseys.

The pre match entertainment felt like we were going to war! Then they ran out!! Fuck me. We have a fucking team in the NRL!!

I went broke buying every warriors merch i could. Few years later moved to Penrose. Without a job. Paid my bond, 4 weeks in advance. Then printed 100 copies of my CV. And walked around Penrose looking for Mahi(A job). I did this to be closer to my team Family in tow!
They thought i was mad.

One of the places i dropped my cv at was impressed that i had walked around doing this.
Called me back and said, come back for a chat. I got the job. Right at the back of Mt Smart stadium!

I'm living my dream! Secured my membership. Season tickets every year. Never missed a game. Would bump into warriors staff, Players all the time.
Vividly remember bumping into Webby at a penrose petrol station and having a good yarn with him. Told me he loved the city & the club. I thought, Good on ya! Whoever you are

Over time, I would get raped & pillaged of my beloved Warrior gear. Family, Friends. All new bandwagon supporters. The fact they were interested in our team, Made it easy for me to hand over. Haere mai new fans!

Now i only have the original 1995 Jersey, A scarf , Bag & a cap. Plus 3 huge flags That's it. Plus all my season membership card thing lol. & lanyards.

Every game i wear my gear & set up our lounge with my flags and posters. Not allowed to keep them up all the time here in Oz.

My oldest daughter and i are avid fans. I'm glad i have her to ride the warrior roller coaster with me.

I go on every club fan forum before & especially after(If we win) to see what they have to say about us.
I watch every league show , Listen to every podcast, Every radio show that is available to get the latest gossip, rumour, Possible signings. Just general info about the warriors.

End of season is When I have learned to keep myself busy. I will buy a book to write down every players Individual stats for that season. Even Age, Height, Weight, What clubs they come from. Their nationality. Who they are eligible to play for. Junior clubs they played at. I replay youtube video's of the seasons games from round 1 to wherever we place. And will jot down the "eye test" for each player. What impressed me , Or didn't. Give it my personal ratiing and compare it to the NRL's stats and ratings.

I am hardcore. Well, Obsessed lol. But, I am happy. As long as i am happy my wife is too. And vice versa.

Excuse the novel. It's hard to keep it brief. When i don't want to miss out on anything important to me.

The only thing i wish i could of done. Was travel to Oz for those times we made finals. Financially, I couldn't.
Otherwise, I love this journey. Love this club, And our mighty fanbase.

 

[Citygirl]

Pretty obsessed with the Warriors love them.

I've got jerseys, hoodies, t-shirts, caps, beanies, plates, keyrings, etc etc

Come up for a few games a year from CHC, including weekend just gone and will go to Sydney if we make it

 

[marv.]

the type who gets a tear in his eye at this shit.

sydney born, played at renown as a kid and harry matts at dragons as a teen.
followed broncos as far back as i can remember until of course 1995.

parents split when i was 3, mum and sister moved to auckland, i stayed in sydney with my father.

NZ always felt like a better place to me as a kid. only ever being here on holidays i guess, rose tinted.
i guess that’s why i made warriors my team.

moved here in 1998. at first found it so slow, so quiet, so cold and saw the kind of poverty i’d never seen before.

grew to love it.

 

[Teets]

I was a young fulla running around for Pakuranga Jaguars around that 93/94 era, dreaming about being a Kiwi. The news that we were going to have a team in the ARL was like Christmas come early to a league obsessed kid.

Alfie was my favourite player in those days except when he was playing for the Roos. Loved the fact this little fulla was so dominant in such a physical sport. Bronx by extension my team.

As soon as Dean Bell lead the team out for that first game I dropped Alfie and the Bronx cold. Hated the little bastard when he got us at the end of that first game. To this day, I've never been as excited for a game as I was before that first one.

Guys like Tony Tatapu, Stephen Kearney, Tony Tuimavave instantly became my heroes. Still have a soft spot for all that day 1 team.

Anyway, been a Warriors tragic ever since.

Can you feel the power?
Rising by the hour,
There's a new breed rising,
And no one can stop us now!
WARRIORS!

 

[Sammyw]

my aunty was married to the late great Quentin Pongia, uncle Q handed me a warriors jersey in 98 and ive never looked back.. shed tears losing the 02 gf as a 12 year old, now get goose bumps when i merely think about this weekend as a 33yr old.. have only missed a handful of games over the years on tv. based in canberra i always went to games here but only one in auckland