LUKE METCALF to LEAVE the NZ Warriors?! | League Of Our Own - S2 EP33
Not the best news for NZ Warriors fans: Luke Metcalf is about to test his value on the open market. And for those in the know, the halfback’s value could be as great as ONE MILLION DOLLARS per season. Can the Wahs produce a paycheck like that, or does the Aussie return home… to the Dragons, the Perth Bears, or somewhere else? Blairy & Goran talk through the factors a player in Metcalf’s position would weigh up, and then deliver their verdict: Will he stay or go?And then of course there’s the Pacific Championships, where the Kiwis snuck past Samoa in a brutal encounter at Mt Smart. Casey McLean was enormous, and Joe Tapine was even bigger, but it wasn’t the perfect performance from New Zealand and assistant coach Blair tells us why.And we look forward to Suncorp Stadium this weekend to see how the Samoans regroup ahead of another colossal clash against Tonga!00:00 Congrats on the win!01:40 Luke Metcalf is leaving?!04:46 Aussies will always leave Wahs for family 08:53 Injury prone so SHOW ME THE MONEY!11:42 If not Metcalf, who’s the Warriors 7?13:34 That’s why they re-signed TMM!15:11 Warriors Spine has the NEED for SPEED18:44 Kiwis SCRAPE PAST Samoa!21:50 Casey McLean the Mean Machine25:02 Joe Tapine is the MAN27:37 Kiwi work-ons?32:25 JMK injured… Big Nasty at 9!35:29 Samoa v Tonga Preview!38:29 Betcha This Happens at Suncorp
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Alofiana Khan-Pereira vs DWZ… or RTS? PLUS Kiwis vs Samoa PREVIEW! | League Of Our Own - S2 EP32
League Of Our Own with Blairy & Goran is all about three big things: NZ v Samoa in the Pacific Championships, Bunty Afoa signing for the Wests Tigers, and Alofiana Khan-Pereira joining the NZ Warriors on a 3-year deal.Let’s start with the former Gold Coast Titans flyer… Blairy mentioned a few weeks ago that the Wahs needed a strike centre or a winger with speed, and they’ve secured the latter. But what does it mean for Dallin Watene-Zelezniak? Or, dare we say it, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck?We thought Bunty Afoa might be lost to the NRL after parting company with the Warriors, but Benji Marshall has offered Back Fence Bunty a one year deal - what can Marshall get out of Afoa, and is this a chance for the fan favourite to add a few more strings to his bow?And of course, the Kiwis welcome Toa Samoa to Mt Smart Stadium on Sunday at 6:05pm, and as Blairy is an assistant coach of the New Zealanders he tells you about the key selections, the pressure facing the men in black, and the best match ups in what will be an incredible spectacle to kick off the Pacific Championships!00:00 Blairy’s PRIDE! Back home for KIWIS!02:38 BIG NASTY: I’m playing fullback anyways!!06:15 Wahs sign WINGER WITH SPEED - Alofiana Khan-Pereira09:53 Does DWZ… or RTS make way?15:17 Attack vs Defence - tries galore, but defensively poor?18:33 Mt Smart is home to the Triple Banger League Name19:49 BUNTY AFOA to the Tigers!22:36 Can Benji Marshall improve Bunty’s skillset?25:14 KIWIS vs SAMOA this Sunday!29:17 Pressure? What pressure!32:02 PAYNE HAAS and the battle of the middle35:37 Betcha This Happens for Kiwis vs Samoa!
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What if Reece Walsh NEVER LEFT the Warriors? Plus: The Pacific Championships! | League Of Our Own - S2 EP31
After a NIGHTMARE last week when it comes to technology, time difference and sleep deprivation, the boys finally return with a look at the upcoming Pacific Championships!But before Blairy & Goran delve into that, a hypothetical: What if Reece Walsh never left?We just witnessed ‘The Plumber’ deliver a Clive Churchill Medal-winning performance as the Broncos beat the Storm for the 2025 Premiership, but if he didn’t leave the NZ Warriors after the 2022 season, would the Wahs have had ‘their year’ by now? Food for thought!Onto the Pacific Championships where Blairy is an assistant coach of the Kiwis, and the NZ boys look strong! No Jahrome Hughes, but a fairytale ending for Kieran Foran. Blairy & Goran talk about how impactful Kieran’s speech was after claiming the Ken Stephen Medal at the Dally M’s last week… Seriously inspiring.We talk about the opportunity that lies ahead of Nelson Asofa-Solomona - wiped out of the NRL GF through suspension - how does he get things back on track to be an asset, not a liability for the country? He only played 12 matches for the Storm this season.If there was a tug of war for the services of Leka Halasima between NZ and Tonga, you could say that the latter was victorious. But Goran asks Blairy how hard did the Kiwis lean on Halasima to kit him out in black?Looking at the strength of the 3 squads, Blairy wonders whether it’s time to lobby the powers that be to give the fans the FOUR NATIONS… NZ, Tonga, Samoa and Australia. Who’s keen?00:00 Intro + We explain last week’s absence!02:58 Blairy’s Broncos beat Blairy’s Storm + Ben Hunt REDEMPTION05:12 What if… Reece Walsh STAYED a WARRIOR?09: 21 The PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS are here! Coach Blair on his Kiwi squad13:32 Kieran Foran’s last ride + his inspiring Dally M Awards speech18:07 Getting the best out of Nelson Asofa-Solomona24:43 Tonga, not NZ, for Leka Halasima27:40 Kiwi backrowers pretty strong though eh!29:21 Blairy on the sensational depth of Tongan rugby league33:09 Is anyone looking for DWZ?36:12 We need THE FOUR NATIONS of Rugby League!39:35 Adding to the wishlist + GOODBYE!
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JAHROME HUGHES chances his arm, ‘KIWI MADGE’ bucks Broncos criticism… and do the Warriors need JONAH PEZET?! | League Of Our Own - S2 EP30
We are down to the final four in the NRL for 2025 and we have Kiwi representation across the board. Blairy & Goran discuss the Storm’s selection of Jahrome Hughes - back from a forearm fracture - and how he can weaponize former Warriors backrower Eliesa Katoa when Melbourne meets the Sharks.Blairy recognizes that the career of Isaiah Papali’i has serious similarities to his own; they both went to the Tigers from clubs that were performing well, only to find that positive results didn’t follow them. A move to the Broncos saw Adam reach a grand final - now the Iceman is 80 minutes away from doing exactly that with the Penrith Panthers! A tale of redemption for the former Wahs man!On the subject of the Broncos, we shine a light on former Kiwis coach Michael Maguire, who was subjected to a barrage of criticism mid-season yet here he is on the verge of another GF. Blairy talks about what makes Maguire such a good coach and motivator, but also has a word of warning when it comes to his approach to training long-term.And when it comes to the Warriors? There’s a reserve grade final this weekend against the Dragons, we reach into the mailbag to discuss last week’s ‘Final Ingredient’ for 2026, and Blairy has an idea for Luke Metcalf’s halves partner: GET JONAH PEZET!00:00 INTRO00:51 Straight sets defeat for Joe Tapine’s Raiders!04:25 Blairy’s Ricky Stuart apology + request for Maori All Stars06:07 Do Storm need to risk Jahrome Hughes?09:45 Unleashing Eliesa Katoa + the benefit of the week off12:01 Spotlight on ISAIAH PAPALI’I14:10 Blairy & Iceman are one and the same19:39 Michael Maguire tames the Broncos26:17 Riki and Staggs mismatch vs Casey McLean?28:55 Wahs Reserves Grand Final bound!!33:01 Erin Clark in the Players’ Dream Team!36:03 Does Erin start at 13 for Kiwis?37:09 MAILBAG! Is there a fullback in the post?39:21 Blairy’s plan to get Jonah Pezet to the Warriors46:08 Betcha This Happens - NRL Finals Week 3
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NZ WARRIORS SEASON REVIEW + Erin Clark SNUB! | League Of Our Own - S2 EP29
Turns out 2025 wasn’t “Our Year” after all. Following defeat to Penrith, the 2025 season comes to an end for the NZ Warriors in Week 1 of the NRL Finals. Let the review begin! Best place to start? Looking at Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s 4th Simon Mannering Medal win, edging out ‘buy of the season’ Erin Clark. What was it that gave RTS the edge, and what more could Clark have done?The campaign is easily broken down into two parts: The first 15 rounds, where the team was flying high with Luke Metcalf guiding the ship, and then what came next in trying to find his replacement as the wheels began to come off… How do we score the Warriors’ year?We theorize as to what Andrew Webster meant when he said the team still needs a ‘final ingredient’ to challenge for an NRL Premiership - is it luck, further player development, a big name signing? And if they get the cheque book out, what position are they filling?But most importantly… WAS IT A FORWARD PASS?!00:00 INTRO00:55 Was it a forward pass?04:14 RTS wins 4th Simon Mannering Medal!08:39 Leka Halasima wins Rookie of the Year11:04 SEASON REVIEW - Great start, tough finish17:47 One last TMM rant. Sorry.22:36 LUKE METCALF - a blessing and a curse27:50 What will 2026 bring for Taine Tuaupiki?31:27 Creating the Wahs’ version of Isaiah Iongi34:00 The FINAL INGREDIENT for NRL PREMIERSHIP success37:30 Goodbye Dallin… or RTS?!40:06 Betcha This Happens - NRL Finals Week 244:42 Goodbye + Lets Gone Warriors 2026!
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