This Warriors Life

It's NRL finals time - and matchday eve for the One NZ Warriors' massive qualifying final qualifier against the Dolphins at Go Media Stadium, so we've drafted in Triple M's Joel Harrison for a special edition of Friday Beers 🍻

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TWL Podcast 2026: Ep 45 - Locke, Stock and Barrel feat. Kevin Locke

Warrior #152 and Kiwi #758 Kevin Locke joins Will and Brad in the Frank Podcast studios in Auckland for a fascinating yarn, taking us through his electrifying, often tumultuous and lamentably brief career in the NRL and Super League, as well as family life and adjusting to the post-footy phase. There's some amazing tales along the way.

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TWL 2026: Ep 47 - Finals Say feat. Lance Hohaia

Warriors and Kiwis legend Lance Hohaia returns for another This Warriors Life podcast episode, imparting his expertise ahead of the Warriors' opening finals assignment against the Dolphins.

We'll delve into the 'Huntly Hurricane's' NRL playoffs experiences and how he sees September unfolding for his former club.

Join us LIVE from 8.30am NZT Thursday and drop in your questions, or catch up later via YouTube, Spotify or your usual podcast haunts.

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TWL 2026: Ep 46 - Time For Heroes

Will and Brad relive a huge few days in AKL with in-studio interviews, PlaceMakers Legends Lunches and Mount Smart radio commentary debuts, while Fonzie is here to unpack the nail-biting win over Manly and preview the massive finals campaign ahead and Saturday's showdown with the Dolphins.

Also there's the ComfortGlaze Lower Grade Report, NRLW and the NO UGLY Salty Moment of the Week.

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Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew 👑- head to kingzcontainercrew.com for all your container packing and unpacking solutions, or hit the Work With Us tab to get a spot in the KCC squad.

With the support of PlaceMakers, New Zealand's experts in trade since 1981. Know how. Can do. 🔨

And ComfortGlaze, the retrofit double-glazing experts 🪟 Head to comfortglaze.co.nz and select 'This Warriors Life' in the How Did You Hear About Us? section for your enquiry to receive a discount!

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The TWL team unpack a topsy-turvy and storyline-laden Warriors win over the Knights, Will breaks down some send-off history, we bring in Round 27 team list LIVE as we eagerly await to see who is and isn't rested from the last regular season fixture and preview the clash with Manly.

PLUS our NSW Cup boys are through to the finals in the ComfortGlaze Lower Grade Report, the NRLW team's season continues to flag, we've got the son of a famous dad in this week's PlaceMakers Warriors Legend segment and a vanity-based NO UGLY Salty moment winner.

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Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew 👑- head to kingzcontainercrew.com for all your container packing and unpacking solutions, or hit the Work With Us tab to get a spot in the KCC squad.

With the support of PlaceMakers, New Zealand's experts in trade since 1981. Know how. Can do. 🔨

And ComfortGlaze, the retrofit double-glazing experts 🪟 Head to comfortglaze.co.nz and select 'This Warriors Life' in the How Did You Hear About Us? section for your enquiry to receive a discount!

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TWL Podcast 2026: Ep 43 - Knight Shift feat. Lance Hohaia

An absolute pleasure to have Warriors and Kiwis legend Lance Hohaia back on This Warriors Life to help break down their last couple of games, how the team's shaping up for the finals, the ongoing positional battles, and to preview Sunday's showdown with the Knights.

PLUS Lance's most underrated teammate, away game roommate memories, his experiences up against 'Joey', Gidley and the Knights, 'Webby's' extension and a circumspect look at the Mount Smart vs Eden Park finals controversy.

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This is a Frank podcast 🎙️

Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew 👑- head to kingzcontainercrew.com for all your container packing and unpacking solutions, or hit the Work With Us tab to get a spot in the KCC squad.

With the support of PlaceMakers, New Zealand's experts in trade since 1981. Know how. Can do. 🔨

And ComfortGlaze, the retrofit double-glazing experts 🪟 Head to comfortglaze.co.nz and select 'This Warriors Life' in the How Did You Hear About Us? section for your enquiry to receive a discount!

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TWL Podcast 2026: Ep 42 - Minor Threat

The TWL throuple review a memorable wing over Souths, unpack another injury setback, update where the spine puzzle is at and bring you team lists LIVE ahead of Sunday's showdown with the Knights as the Warriors bear down on the J.J. Giltinan Shield.

Plus NRLW, the ComfortGlaze Lower Grade Report, our PlaceMakers Warriors Legend of the week and another NO UGLY Salty giveaway.

Join us as a paid subscriber on Substack at https://www.thiswarriorslife.com/

This is a Frank podcast 🎙️

Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew 👑- head to kingzcontainercrew.com for all your container packing and unpacking solutions, or hit the Work With Us tab to get a spot in the KCC squad.

With the support of PlaceMakers, New Zealand's experts in trade since 1981. Know how. Can do. 🔨

And ComfortGlaze, the retrofit double-glazing experts 🪟 Head to comfortglaze.co.nz and select 'This Warriors Life' in the How Did You Hear About Us? section for your enquiry to receive a discount!

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TWL Podcast 2026: Ep 41 - Shield Fever b/w The Webbys We Weave

Will's basking in Northland's Ranfurly Shield triumph, Brad's wallowing in personal admin pain and both of them are celebrating Andrew Webster committing to a decade at the helm in this special LIVE free-for-all episode of Friday Beers 🍻.

PLUS we renew the campaign for the NRL to adopt a challenge-style prize and Will charts Northlanders' contribution to the Warriors' story for another edition of TWL's PlaceMakers Warriors legends.

Join us as a paid subscriber on Substack at https://www.thiswarriorslife.com/

This is a Frank podcast 🎙️

Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew 👑- head to kingzcontainercrew.com for all your container packing and unpacking solutions, or hit the Work With Us tab to get a spot in the KCC squad.

With the support of PlaceMakers, New Zealand's experts in trade since 1981. Know how. Can do. 🔨

And ComfortGlaze, the retrofit double-glazing experts 🪟 Head to comfortglaze.co.nz and select 'This Warriors Life' in the How Did You Hear About Us? section for your enquiry to receive a discount!

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TWL Podcast 2026: Ep 40 - Are You Gonna Be My Half? 

Will, Fonzie and Keith review an authoritative and eventful win over the Broncos and bring in a fascinating Team List Tuesday as the Warriors choose a fourth-string halfback for their Round 25 clash with the Rabbitohs. We update the injury- and suspension-affected spine puzzle ahead of the finals and address the groundswell of wider support the Wahs are getting to win a maiden title.

Plus NRLW, the ComfortGlaze Lower Grade Report and another NO UGLY Salty giveaway.

Join us as a paid subscriber on Substack at https://www.thiswarriorslife.com/

This is a Frank podcast 🎙️

Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew 👑- head to kingzcontainercrew.com for all your container packing and unpacking solutions, or hit the Work With Us tab to get a spot in the KCC squad.

With the support of PlaceMakers, New Zealand's experts in trade since 1981. Know how. Can do. 🔨

And ComfortGlaze, the retrofit double-glazing experts 🪟 Head to comfortglaze.co.nz and select 'This Warriors Life' in the How Did You Hear About Us? section for your enquiry to receive a discount!

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Tune in on Friday morning NZT as the great Lance Hohaia returns to This Warriors Life for a LIVE episode, previewing this weekend's clash with the Broncos. The Warriors and Kiwis legend will provide his take on all the big talking points around the team, as well as his memories of one of the club's great rivalries.

Join us as a paid subscriber on Substack at https://www.thiswarriorslife.com/

This is a Frank podcast 🎙️

Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew ❤️👑

With the support of PlaceMakers - Know how, can do. 🔨

And ComfortGlaze, the retrofit double-glazing experts 🪟

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