CRAIG BELLAMY sprays Blairy, and ISRAEL DAGG ‘Waydes’ in?! | League Of Our Own - S2 EP 25
Following a disastrous loss to the Bulldogs, the NZ Warriors now sit outside the NRL’s top 4. The record of late has not been pretty; 3 straight defeats, and only 2 wins from their last 7 appearances. Outside of the obvious (injuries to Luke Metcalf and Mitch Barnett) Blairy & Goran discuss the deeper reasons for the worrying slide, and then attempt to plot a path back into the 4 by regular season’s end.Wayde Egan returns to action this week which is a massive relief for everyone… bar former All Blacks fullback and winger Israel Dagg. On radio this week he stated that Sam Healey “offers a little bit more” than Egan. While we are extremely encouraged by Sam’s efforts after 4 games of first grade, and a grand total of 154 minutes in his burgeoning NRL career, Blairy explains why Egan is the go-to guy for the Wahs in the 9 jersey!And after being dropped last week to NSW Cup, Tanah Boyd is back wearing the 7 jersey against the Dragons in place of Te Maire Martin, who is going through his return-to-play protocols (concussion). Is the superior kicking game of Boyd better than the X-Factor Martin offers? And when TMM is back in the selection mix for the final 3 weeks of the season, is it Tanah or Te Maire leading the Warriors’ charge to finals… who have you got!?And inspired by Mitch Moses, Blairy reveals his all-time favourite spray!00:00 We need sponsors! As our high tech set-ups are revealed…01:55 Blairy’s best spray. Shock horror: it involves Craig Bellamy!05:43 “Just effing have a crack!” - a message for outside backs.08:08 OUT of Top 4: How worried should Wahs fans be?13:22 What’s happened to the Warriors’ footy style?!16:58 Can the Warriors make it BACK to the Top 4?26:33 ISRAEL DAGG: Sam Healey offers a bit more than Wayde Egan.32:53 Rocco Berry returns next week… or not?36:15 Te Maire Martin over Tanah Boyd - who ya got!39:31 Betcha This Happens for Round 24
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You can’t spell Felise Kaufusi without the ‘F-U’. CNK the CENTRE! | League Of Our Own - S2 EP24
The NZ Warriors go into Round 23 knowing they could slide down the NRL ladder as far as SEVENTH if results go against them, but thankfully some of the cavalry returns for an all-important match against the Bulldogs. Jacob Laban however may have played his final minutes of the season, fracturing his leg last week against the Dolphins. Blairy & Goran talk about the role Felise Kaufusi played in this, and wonder how he’s only been banned for two matches? Shouldn’t we expect much better from such a seasoned professional?!We give credit where it’s due, handing out bouquets all over the place - one goes to NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster for his team selection in Round 22. It begs the question though: why didn’t he shift Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad to centre previously? Roger Tuivasa-Sheck picks up some flowers also - he ran for 335 metres against the Dolphins. Is he shaping up as the NRL’s Dally M Winger of the Year… and will he add another Simon Mannering Medal to his trophy cabinet at season’s end? Or perhaps that gong will find a different home in the forward pack?Meanwhile on the other wing, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak produced his best performance of the season in arguably a match he shouldn’t have been selected in. He’s done enough to earn selection against the Dogs… is the ‘noise’ beginning to quieten down around him?
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DWZ’s Last Chance!? NZ Warriors to exit NRL Top 4 | League Of Our Own - S2 EP23
Can you believe it… if the loss to the Titans wasn’t bad enough, the Warriors have received MORE injury news. They’re heading into the Dolphins clash this Friday without James Fisher-Harris, Wayde Egan and Chanel Harris-Tavita, joining Mitch Barnett, Luke Metcalf, Rocco Berry and Ali Leiataua in the casualty ward. Half of their first-choice starting side - GONE! Blairy & Goran pose the question: Can they retain their spot in the Top 4 come season’s end? After the Dolphins, it’s a visit to the Bulldogs which won’t be easy. With the Panthers running red hot, it’s an uncomfortable ride to the finish line!Somehow through it all, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak retains his place on the right wing. And it’s shaping up to be a tough day at the office for DWZ against the slick left-side attack of the visitors, especially given that Kodi Nikorima returns from injury. Watch him unleash Herbie Farnworth and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow on Dallin and Kurt Capewell! Oh dear. Or perhaps DWZ can rediscover his best form in the nick of time?Melbourne’s Jahrome Hughes has a dislocated shoulder, and while he WILL return for the Storm around finals it’s looking like the Kiwis will be without his services… if the club says he needs end-of-season surgery. So, who is the Kiwis halfback in the absence of the reigning Dally M Medalist? All this and more in League Of Our Own!
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Jamming on DWZ: Cut the FLYING MULLET! | League Of Our Own - S2 EP22
Wahs fans have seen enough and they are letting their feelings be known: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak must be dropped from the NZ Warriors. On Tuesday night, the team to face the Gold Coast Titans was revealed featuring a returning Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and immediately there was a strong online reaction from the fans… how has DWZ retained his place in the side over Taine Tuaupiki?Blairy and Goran discuss why Andrew Webster would prefer Dallin over Taine, his defensive struggles, and how rapidly the Flying Mullet’s stock has dropped in 2025. What do you think? Let us know in the comments!Also on the agenda? Leka Halasima and yet another star turn against the Knights! What a stunning solo try it was. We review the efforts of Tanah Boyd in the same game, the role of the bunker in a few try/no try situations, and talk about Kieran Foran’s kiwi farewell as an NRL player as his Titans come to Auckland.
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KALYN PONGA & DYLAN BROWN’S Dilemma, Rocco Berry SQUISHED! | League Of Our Own - S2 EP21
Kalyn Ponga… is he a Kiwi, an Aussie, an All Black-in-waiting in a rugby league superstar’s body? Who better to ask about all of the recent column inches and viral pundit videos dedicated to KP than Blairy, who has a reasonably close association with the Knights skipper. Blairy’s hunch for ‘what happens next’ with Kalyn might surprise you!An interested spectator for all of this might be Kiwi’s five-eighth Dylan Brown, who signed a 10-year deal for the Knights earlier in the season and may not get the chance to play with Ponga upon arrival. Complicating matters for Dylan and the Knights, is that last week the soon-to-be halfback played only limited minutes at hooker and lock… and this week he’s 18th man for the Eels! Not great for the Kiwis either, as Brown faces the prospect of 3 months without footy before the end of year tests.And of course, there’s the Warriors! We review Tanah Boyd’s performance on club debut against the Tigers, lament yet another injury to Rocco Berry, and ask if there is anyone else who scores THAT short-side try from Leka Halasima?!
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