http://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Sports FanAtticenMon, 08 Mar 2010 22:04:22 GMT60http://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/226We all remember the drama that surrounded Sonny Bill Williams when he left the Bulldogs to take up a lucrative contract with Toulon. I mean, if you were a Doggies fan (or a fan of league at all), you ...Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/225Last nights Charity Shield clash between the Rabbitohs and Dragons (which ended in a 26-all draw, by the way) has got me amped for the upcoming NRL season, kicking off in two weeks. Each season gets b...Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/223The new NRL All-Star game played between the Indigenous All-Stars and a fan-selected NRL team is now an absolute must for the rugby league calender. Not only is it a fantastic way to celebrate the inp...Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/213The post-2009 NRL season has not been one Steve Price will want to remember. First he had to deal with the loss of the captaincy to Simon Mannering, and now he is facing the club putting pressure on h...Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/204In what has come as a huge shock the Warriors have made a decision to cut Steve Price as captain, giving the role to long term prospect Simon Mannering. 2009 was not the best for the club, but Prices ...Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/188The Melbourne Storm have shown the world why they're the team of the decade with a thrilling 23-16 win over the high flying Parramatta Eels. It's the Storm's fourth straight Grand Final, and the win m...Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/185There's no escaping the fact that for the past four or five years the Melbourne Storm have been the benchmark in the NRL, playing in the past three Grand Finals, and winning one against the Sea Eagles...Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/183We're really down to the business end of the NRL season, now. Only four teams remain, and this weekend they'll go toe-to-toe for a place on the grandest stage of them all. This Friday night the Bulld...Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/174September footy is upon us, and while some of us are mourning the fact the Warriors won't be there, the excitement surrounding the playoffs is still very high. Before we begin the march to the grand ...Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/175While eight teams will be well into the chaos that surrounds 'Mad Monday' (expect a few less than ideal news items to arise...), the NRL's Top 8 sides are only one week away from the pressures that su...Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/1702009 is a year best forgotten by Warriors fans, who have been left with nothing more to say than "There's always next year". This was without a doubt the most disappointing of seasons by the Warriors...Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/152You have got to be kidding me. That was my reaction when I woke up yesterday morning to hear that Greg Inglis had been stood down by the Melbourne Storm, after he was arrested for assaulting his girl...Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:01 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/146The Warriors have confirmed the signing of NRL 'bad boy' Brett Seymour for the 2010 NRL season. It's a huge gamble for the club, who are definitely going out on a limb for the troubled Seymour. The W...Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:01 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/144With all the code switching that's been going on for the past few seasons, I wasn't surprised when I heard that Karmichael Hunt had decided to leave the Brisbane Broncos to take up a contract with a d...Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/138Timana Tahu has walked away from his contract with the Australian Rugby Union, and will return to the Parramatta Eels at the beginning of 2010. Tahu played for the Eels from 2005-07, and became one of...Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/136News that the Warriors are looking to sign former Sharks halfback Brett Seymour have left me extremely bewildered. Seymour is a talented player, I'm not disputing that, but he clearly has a problem wi...Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/135Ok, so before I start this rant I have to say that I was impressed with the Warrior's efforts against the Roosters on Sunday. They might have got off to a slow start, but they bounced back well, and p...Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/126This is, without a doubt, my favourite time of year. The All Black season is just around the corner, and Game One of the 2009 State of Origin is only a few sleeps away.I'm so amped for Origin it's no...Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/125I know the whole Matthew Johns incident has been dragged through the mud for the past few weeks, but I need to vent my frustration over the whole issue - so here's my bit.For starters, I have to say t...Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/114This Friday, the Kiwis and the Kangaroos will go head to head in their traditional Anzac rivalry. It's no secret that the Kiwi's are not that successful when it comes to beating the Aussies in the Anz...Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/92After last week's dramatic golden point win over the Roosters, the Warriors once again had to contend with over time - this time against the Melbourne Storm. With the scores locked at 14-all with sec...Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/86Just when you thought the Sea Eagles were getting their season back on track, they've been struck down by an injury to star fullback Brett Stewart.Stewart made his return to footy two weeks ago agains...Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/82The Warriors have broken a three game losing streak, with a thrilling 17-16 golden point win over the Roosters. The Roosters led at half time after running out to a 16-0 lead, and with the way the War...Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/79After five rounds of NRL action, I thought I'd take a look at how each of the clubs are stacking up. There'll be a few people surprised by what's been happening in the first five weeks - sides like t...Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/77The Warriors, I hate to say, have hit a wall. They've gone down 24-22 to the Newcastle Knights this afternoon in what was a pretty disappointing effort by the boys. It's the Warrior's third straight...Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/74 It's hard to believe that the Manly Sea Eagles are struggling to pick up their first win in 2009. Really hard. Consider the fact that it was only last October when they crushed the Storm by 40-0 ...Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/73The start to this year's NRL season has been one of the most exciting in recent years. With the exception of the Sea Eagles, all the teams have picked up wins, and the season is looking like it will b...Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/70For the second year in a row, the Rabbitohs have defeated the Warriors at Mt. Smart Stadium - this time coming back from a 12 point deficit to win 22-16. The Warriors took an early lead with trys to...Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/66After two rounds of the 2009 NRL, the Warriors were flying high with two very good wins over the Eels and the Sea Eagles - and with the Broncos heading to town, the Warriors were expected to pick up t...Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/61The Warriors are sitting on top of the NRL ladder after two rounds, following a last minute victory over last year's Premiers, the Manly Sea Eagles. The 26-24 win was hard fought, with the Sea Eagles ...Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/51At long last the NRL season has kicked off - and what a first round it was. The Bulldogs and the Rabbitohs were the two surprise packages of the first round, both picking up big wins against quality ...Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sportsfanattic.co.nz/Rugby_League/article/50With the death of young rising star Sonny Fai, the year could not have got off to a worse start for the Warriors. But while nothing could ever make up for such a tragic loss, the Warriors are off to ...Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT