Episodes
Fresh from a huge year as Warriors NSW Cup coach and now the freshest member of the NRL team's coaching staff, West Coast product, Melbourne Storm premiership winner and Kiwi #814 Slade Griffin joins Will, Brad and Fonz to chat about his rugby league journey, his time at the Warriors, the season ahead...and the origin of his name.  Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking...
Published 02/17/24
It's trials time, the first team list of the year is out and Fonzie makes his blockbusting return, joining Will to try and read Webby's mind as he puts his Round 1 pieces in place. Also some recruitment and South Island NRL bid chat, along with the second edition of '30 for 30' - two-stint Warriors. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions in Sydney, Brisbane,...
Published 02/15/24
Braving this sweltering El Nino heat, Will and Brad get the TWL podcast ball rolling for 2024 with a few cold ones on a Saturday afternoon. There's some off-season news to unpack, line-up talking points, no shortage of off-topic tangents and - to mark the club's 30th season - the inaugural instalment of This Warriors Life's 30 for 30, all-time hottest Warriors.  Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for...
Published 01/27/24
As the curtain closes on an extraordinary year for the Warriors and their fanbase, Fonzie, Will and Brad rummage through the torrent of club news over the past couple of months and consider their ramifications for a 2024 premiership tilt.  Thanks for the support this year legends, enjoy the break and catch you in the New Year. Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more
Published 12/18/23
Fonzie bursts into your off-season like Marcus Bai down the wing for the '98 Storm to break down all the critical aspects of the proposed Papua New Guinea NRL team bid that caused a stir in news cycles last week. 
Published 10/23/23
Emerging from the haze of a convincing prelim defeat and a Dally M heartbreaker, the OG throuple after back together a bit of a season sign-off. Brad and Fonzie dispel rumours of a feud (or that they're in fact the same person) to join Will for a circumspect look at the Warriors' loss to the Broncos, SJ's contentious loss to Ponga, plus the Kingz Container Crew Player of Year gong and a few other bits and pieces. Proper season review / 2024 outlook to come in a few weeks.  Brought to you...
Published 09/29/23
Brace yourself for this one: we've got Brisbane-based senior Ch 9 journalist and 4BC broadcaster Peter Fegan coming off the back fence like Payne Haas at Will and Brad for a scorching bout of trans-Tasman banter two days out from a monumental Broncos-Warriors prelim at Suncorp. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Auckland,...
Published 09/21/23
As the euphoria slowly subsides from the Warriors' instantly iconic semi-final win and the rabid anticipation for a preliminary final in Brisbane builds, Fonzie joins Will - for TWL's 150th episode, no less - to unpick the victory over the Knights and go through this weekend's line-ups with a fine-tooth comb to decipher how we can add a grand final appearance to the 2023 fairytale. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're...
Published 09/20/23
With the euphoria of the Warriors' semi-final rout of the Knights at a electric Mt Smart Stadium still bubbling very close to the surface, Will Evans and ZB's Nick Bewley get together to share their similar-but-different - and equally emotion-charged - experiences of an unforgettable weekend in AKL. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions in Sydney, Brisbane,...
Published 09/18/23
Ahead of the Warriors' biggest match since the 2011 grand final, Will Evans, Brad Larking and Shannon Griffiths apply some balm to the wounds of last Saturday's blowout at Penrith and look ahead to hosting a Ponga-inspired Knights outfit on a 10-match winning streak - and hopefully a prelim against Walshy's Broncos. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions in Sydney,...
Published 09/13/23
After having a day to digest the gut-wrenching confirmation Shaun Johnson has been ruled out of the Warriors' most important match in 12 years, Will and Fonzie pick themselves up off the canvas to discuss how the team will fill the hole left by their most important player, how they'll look to play, and whether they still have a snowball's chance in Mt Druitt of pulling off one of the great NRL finals boilovers. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to...
Published 09/08/23
Coming at ya early this week with finals fever sweeping the Warriors fanbase. Will, Fonz and Keith review the depleted side's performance against the Dolphins, preview the most important Team List Tuesday of 2023 and break down a massive qualifying final assignment at Penrith.  Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Auckland,...
Published 09/04/23
The TWL podcast is resting its marquee talent ahead of the Warriors' inconsequential final-round clash with the Dolphins, leaving you with the dispensable Will Evans and Brad Larking to look at a new-look NRL line-up and the similarly rejigged NSW Cup side's opening semi-final assignment. While we cruise through the last weekend of the regular season, that finals excitement is starting to bubble towards the surface!  Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head...
Published 08/31/23
After a superb TWL debut a few weeks back, Keith Whitelock joins Will Evans again for a boisterous chat, featuring: a deep dive into living life with the name Keith, unpacking the talking points from the Manly game, Andrew Webster's line-up squeeze with just about everyone fit again, the bubbling Mt Smart/Eden Park bruhaha and an international footy update - all glazed with the positivity of how good it is to be a Warriors fan right now 💚💙❤️ PLUS an exciting new location update from our...
Published 08/24/23
Fonzie caught up with his old mate Deano the Dragon over (quite) a few late night beers. It was a long, rambling conversation and at some stage they forgot they were recording - so we basically cut out the whole second half of the chat. Deano does say plenty of nice things about the Warriors, though, and reckons we'll beat his Dragons by 30 this weekend...
Published 08/23/23
While Fonz is battling a bit due to the Warriors' form trough along with some World Cup fatigue, Will is more hopeful Webby's right about improvement being simply the flick of a mental switch away. A dive into the sketchy win over the Tigers, a quick look at Friday's showdown with the Sea Eagles, ladder chat (!), club records in the Warriors' sights and some balance to the potential Eden Park finals furore. The TWL podcast is brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container...
Published 08/16/23
Ahead of the Warriors' Old Boys Day, coinciding with the NRL's Daniel Anderson Round, club legend Kevin Campion joins Will to talk about his former coach and great mate's recovery, 'Ando's' ground-breaking tenure in Auckland, and the current side's stunning rise. Visit the Daniel Anderson Support Fund The TWL podcast is brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions in...
Published 08/12/23
The high-quality guests keep rolling in for TWL with Will and Brad joined by NRL.com journo and all-round legend Corey Rosser for a quick recap of the scratchy win over the Titans, how the Warriors are shaping up a month out from the finals and a peak behind the curtain of life in the rugby league media. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions in Sydney, Brisbane,...
Published 08/09/23
It was an absolute pleasure for Will and Fonzie to be joined by valued Patreon subscriber - but more importantly Warriors diehard, international rugby league trainspotter and brainy fella - Keith Whitelock  for an engaging discussion about the Warriors' impending charge to the finals, the IRL landscape and the ongoing CBA negotiation dramas. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container...
Published 07/31/23
Fonz gave us a few days off on bye week after the Warriors' heartstopper against the Raiders, but Will and Brad are back on deck after ticking off their respective Saturday afternoon jobs. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Auckland and Christchurch. Hit the 'Work With Us' tab.
Published 07/29/23
Amid the inescapable euphoria surrounding the Warriors' rise to contender status, Fonzie is back from the tropics to provide some razor-sharp analysis on exactly how they blew the Sharks away in such emphatic style. Will's busy trying to choke back tears about SJ's fairytale renaissance. After some hearty discussion about how a fully-fit 17 could/should look, both are somewhere between hopeful and optimistic ahead of a huge Friday night clash with the Raiders as the Warriors confront their...
Published 07/19/23
It's Will and Brad on a chilly Wednesday arvo, so you know the drill: light on structure, big on meandering. Eels review, Sharks preview, a car prang for Will, more bank fraud pain for Brad, childbirth + some stats to keep you hanging on to the bitter end. 
Published 07/12/23
After getting past the all-time worst tech snafus in TWL podcast history, Will and Fonz are joined by second-time guest Sam St George and debutant/Patreon subscriber Shannon Griffiths to break down the deflating loss to South Sydney, reassess where the Warriors are at and look ahead to Saturday's crunch game against an Origin-depleted Parramatta. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container...
Published 07/05/23
The old firm of Will Evans and Brad Larking get back to their roots with an episode boasting more tangents than B-Rad's varicose veins. Aside from a Warriors v Rabbitohs preview and a bit of NRL ladder (!) chat, there's a Tale of Runanga, amateur DIY, tech agony, health insurance aims, Larry David lookalikes, vasectomies, Danny Glover(s) and pre-match pump-up playlists. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt...
Published 06/27/23
Fonzie is back with a bang after a couple of weeks off - and he's got a mixed reaction to Friday's blowout of the Dragons, while Will is a bit more sated by the patchy-but-convincing result. Despite a spicy debate about the importance of current ladder position, both agree the Warriors have a massive opportunity to do something special over the next few months. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for...
Published 06/26/23